Rule 110-11-1-.33. International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 Edition with 2021 Georgia State Amendments

Rule 110-11-1-.33. International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 Edition with 2021 Georgia State Amendments

Georgia State Amendments to the International Existing Building Code (2018 Edition) Georgia Department of Community Affairs Community Development Division 60 Executive Park South, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231 (404) 679-3118 www.dca.ga.gov Revised January 1, 2021

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD EXISTING BUILDING CODE (INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS)

The INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING Code, 2018 Edition, published by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these and any other Georgia State Amendments to the INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2018 Edition, shall constitute the official Georgia State Minimum Standard Existing Building Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

1. a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical Code with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State Amendments).
2. b) Replace all references to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code (IECC with Georgia State Supplements and Amendments). The Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code shall be used for heating and air conditioning equipment.
3. c) Replace all references to "Accessibility" with a cross-reference to Title 30, Chapter 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) and the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner.

d) The following table titled 'Codes Reference Guide' establishes specific primary and supplementary code applications and is to be applied by the authority having jurisdiction. CODES REFERENCE GUIDE Area Primary Supplement Occupancy Classification LSC IBC Building Construction Types including allowable height, allowable building areas, and the requirements for sprinkler protection related to minimum building construction types. IBC LSC Means of Egress LSC NONE Standpipes IBC IFC Interior Finish LSC NONE HVAC Systems IMC NONE Vertical Openings LSC NONE Sprinkler Systems minimum construction standard LSC NONE Fire Alarm Systems LSC NONE Smoke Alarms and Smoke Detection Systems State Statute and LSC NONE Portable Fire Extinguishers IFC NONE Cooking Equipment LSC and NFPA 96 NONE Fuel Fired Appliances IFGC NFPA 54 Liquid Petroleum Gas NFPA 58 NFPA 54 Compressed Natural Gas NFPA 52 NONE RESOURCES: Resource A is only a guideline and is not intended to be a document for specific adoption as it is not written in the format or language of ICC's International Codes and is not subject to the code development process. *Revise the International Existing Building Code, 2018 Edition, as follows: CHAPTER 3 PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMPLIANCE METHODS SECTION 301 ADMINISTRATION *Revise 301.3 Alteration, addition or change of occupancy to renumber exception add two exceptions as follows: 301.3 Alteration, addition or change of occupancy. Exception 1: (no change) Exception 2: Plumbing fixtures in existing multi-story buildings that are and will remain a B-Business occupancy shall be considered in compliance with the provisions of this code when it is technically infeasible to add fixtures required by present-day occupancy count calculations due to space or cost. Exception 3: Where existing buildings, core plumbing and other existing base building features cannot accommodate new tenant occupancy calculations, occupancy limit signage must be placed in common areas to indicate the occupancy limit of that specific area or the entry and exit points for the entire tenant area. (Effective January 1, 2021) CHAPTER 4 REPAIRS SECTION 408 PLUMBING *Revise 408.2 Water closet replacement to read as follows: 408.2 Water closet replacement The maximum water consumption flow rates and quantities for all replaced water closets shall be 1.28 gallons (4.84L) per flushing cycle. (Effective January 1, 2021) CHAPTER 7 ALTERATIONS-LEVEL 1 SECTION 702 BUILDING ELEMENTS AND MATERIALS *Revise [FG] 702.6.1 International Fuel Gas Code #2 to read as follows and delete 2.1 entirely: [FG] 702.6.1 International Fuel Gas Code. #2 Chapter 4, entitled "Gas Piping Installations". (Effective January 1, 2021) CHAPTER 12 HISTORIC BUILDINGS SECTION 1201 GENERAL *Revise Section 1201.1 'Scope' to add sentence at end of section to read as follows: 1201.1 Scope. . . . and change of occupancy. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Office may be contacted for additional resources. (Effective January 1, 2021) End of Amendments.

Authority: O.C.G.A. § 8-2-20et seq.

History. Original Rule entitled "International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2012 Edition with 2015 Georgia State Amendments" adopted. F. Nov. 12, 2014; eff. Jan. 1, 2015, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: New title "International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2018 Edition with 2021 Georgia State Amendments." F. Nov. 20, 2020; eff. Jan. 1, 2021, as specified by the Agency.