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O.C.G.A. § 8-2-21 — Adoption and continuation of state minimum standard codes; enforcement of codes | Georgia Code
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TITLE 8 BUILDINGS AND HOUSING

Section 2. Standards and Requirements for Construction, Alteration, Etc., of Buildings and Other Structures, 8-2-1 through 8-2-222.

ARTICLE 1 BUILDINGS GENERALLY

8-2-21. Adoption and continuation of state minimum standard codes; enforcement of codes.

Enforcement of the state minimum standard codes provided for in divisions (9)(A)(i) and (9)(B)(i) of Code Section 8-2-20 shall not include enforcement of appendices to such codes except when:

  1. Any provision of an appendix is specifically referenced in the code text;
  2. An appendix to a code is specifically included in an administrative ordinance adopted by a municipality or county; or
  3. An appendix to a code is specifically adopted by the department with the approval of the board.

(Ga. L. 1980, p. 1316, § 3; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 8; Ga. L. 1989, p. 1659, § 2; Ga. L. 2004, p. 551, § 2.)

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 13 Am. Jur. 2d, Buildings, § 31 et seq.

ALR.

- Delegation of matter of building regulations to private individuals or associations, 2 A.L.R. 882.

Liability of builder-vendor or other vendor of new dwelling for loss, injury, or damage occasioned by defective condition thereof, 25 A.L.R.3d 383.

Existence of, and relief from, nuisance created by operation of air conditioning or ventilating equipment, 79 A.L.R.3d 320.

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