Rule 120-3-3-.01. Promulgation and Purpose

1. (1) These rules and regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner entitled, "Rules and Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards" are promulgated to establish the State's minimum fire safety standards as specified in O.C.G.A. § 25-2-4.
2. (2) The primary purpose of these rules and regulations is to establish the state minimum fire safety standards and requirements for the prevention of loss of life and property from fire, panic from fear of fire, explosions or related hazards in all buildings, structures and facilities with the exception of one and two family dwellings, one and two-family row houses separated by a 2-hour fire wall and two family townhouses separated by a 2-hour fire wall.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 25-2-4, 33-2-9, 50-13-21.

History. Original Rule entitled "The Following Standards as Published by the National Fire Protection Association Are Adopted" adopted. F. Jan. 29, 1968; eff. Apr. 1, 1968, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Minimum Fire Safety Standards" adopted. F. Feb. 8, 1979; eff. Mar. 1, 1979, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. Aug. 6, 1982; eff. Sept. 1, 1982, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. July 7, 1983; eff. August 1, 1983, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. Apr. 23, 1986; eff. May 15, 1986.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Minimum Fire Safety Standards with Modifications" adopted. F. Sept. 30, 1987; eff. Nov. 1, 1987, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 3, 1990; eff. Jan. 1, 1991, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. Jan. 8, 1993; eff. Jan. 28, 1993.

Amended: F. July 9, 1998; eff. July 29, 1998.

Amended: F. Dec. 21, 1999; eff. Jan. 10, 2000.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Promulgation and Purpose" adopted. F. Aug. 21, 2003; eff. Sept. 10, 2003.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 12, 2007; eff. Feb. 1, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Feb. 17, 2010; eff. Mar. 9, 2010.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 10, 2014; eff. Jan. 30, 2014.

Amended: F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. May 7, 2025; eff. May 27, 2025.