O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 25-11-19 (2019)

Systems exempt from chapter

✓ O.C.G.A. — 2019 edition (Public.Resource.Org Release 73)
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The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to water-based automatic sprinkler systems for use in single-family dwellings or limited water-based systems permitted to be connected directly to a domestic water supply system as allowed by the NFiPA Life Safety Code adopted by the Commissioner’s rules and regulations.

History

Code 1981, § 25-11-11, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1212, § 1; Code 1981, § 25-11-

19, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1698, § 1.

CHAPTER 12 REGULATION OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS Sec.

Compliance with chapter; license requirement. Definitions. Fire suppression systems; license required. Portable fire extinguishers; license required. Exemption for routine visual inspections of preengineered fire protection devices. Exemption for routine visual inspections of selfowned fire protection devices; exemption from fees. License required for work related to fire suppression systems or portable fire extinguishers; maximum fee. Permit required for work related to fire suppression systems or portable fire extinguishers; maximum fee. Period of licenses and permits; failure to renew. Forms of licenses, permits, and applications.

Sec.

Requirements for issuance of license. Nonrefundable filing fee required for first permit. Amended licenses or permits. Production of license or permit on demand. Rules and regulations for standards. Specifications for service tags. Violation of chapter by licensee or permittee. Cease and desist orders; period of revocation; civil penalty; opportunity for hearing; civil actions. Penalty for violation of chapter. Delegation of authority by the Commissioner. Fees collected; grants and gifts. Power of municipality, county, or state to regulate not limited.