Building Code Information

The Current State Minimum Standard Codes

The following are the current state minimum standard codes for construction as adopted by the Board of Community Affairs.

International Building Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)
International Residential Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)
International Fire Code, 2018 Edition (Contact State Fire Marshal Below)
International Plumbing Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)
International Mechanical Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)
International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)
National Electrical Code, 2017 Edition (No Georgia Amendments)
International Energy Conservation Code, 2015 Edition, with Georgia Supplements and Amendments (2020)  International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2018 Edition, with Georgia Amendments (2020)

For information and questions regarding the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101), IFC Georgia Amendments or the Georgia Accessibility Code please contact the State Fire Marshal's Office.

The new Georgia State Construction Codes and Amendments will become effective on January 1, 2020. Copies of the 2020 Georgia State Amendments are available on DCA's webpage at https://www.dca.ga.gov/node/5689.

If you need further assistance regarding these changes, please contact the Department of Community Affairs, Office of Construction Codes and Industrialized Buildings, at 404-679-3118 or by email at codes@dca.ga.gov.