2018 Georgia Code Annotated
TITLE 25
FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY
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1. General Provisions, 25-1-1.
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2. Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards to Persons and Property Generally, 25-2-1 through 25-2-40.
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3. Local Fire Departments Generally, 25-3-1 through 25-3-27.
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4. Firefighter Standards and Training, 25-4-1 through 25-4-31.
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5. Resolution of Wages, Hours, Working Conditions of Firefighters, 25-5-1 through 25-5-14.
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6. Mutual Aid Resource Pacts, 25-6-1 through 25-6-11.
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7. Georgia Fire Academy, 25-7-1 through 25-7-8.
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8. Regulation of Blasting Operations Generally, 25-8-1 through 25-8-12.
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9. Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities, 25-9-1 through 25-9-13.
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10. Regulation of Fireworks, 25-10-1 through 25-10-12.
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11. Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors, 25-11-1 through 25-11-19.
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12. Regulation of Fire Extinguishers and Suppression Systems, 25-12-1 through 25-12-22.
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13. Municipal, County, and Volunteer Fire Departments Nomenclature, 25-13-1 through 25-13-10.
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14. Georgia Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection, 25-14-1 through 25-14-11.
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15. Other Safety Inspections and Regulations, 25-15-1 through 25-15-110.
Chapter 1. General Provisions, 25-1-1.
Chapter 2. Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards to Persons and Property Generally, 25-2-1 through 25-2-40.
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25-2-1. "Commissioner" defined.
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25-2-2. Safety Fire Commissioner - Office created.
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25-2-3. Safety Fire Commissioner - Duties and responsibilities generally; delegation of powers.
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25-2-4. Safety Fire Commissioner - Adoption of rules and regulations.
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25-2-4.1. Safety Fire Commissioner - Fees and charges.
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25-2-5. State fire marshal - Appointment; qualifications; salary.
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25-2-6. State fire marshal; head of Safety Fire Division.
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25-2-7. Appointment process of deputy state fire marshal and other personnel.
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25-2-8. Payment of transportation, etc., expenses of employees in state fire marshal's office.
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25-2-9. Authority of fire marshal and employees to investigate cause and origin of fires; power to arrest.
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25-2-10. Appeal from rulings of state fire marshal to Commissioner; appeal from Commissioner to superior court; bond.
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25-2-11. Local inspections - Duty of cities and counties generally; assistance of cities and counties by state fire marshal [Repealed].
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25-2-12. Adoption of state fire safety standards and enforcement; investigations; excuse from compliance with standards; interpretation of standards and granting variances therefrom by Commissioner.
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25-2-12.1. Deputizing of local fire marshals, deputy local fire marshals, and state inspectors as state officers; qualification of applicants; duty to notify state fire marshal of employment status change; removal.
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25-2-13. Buildings presenting special hazards to persons or property; requirements; effect of rules, regulations, and fire safety standards issued before April 1, 1968; power of local governing authorities.
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25-2-14. Buildings presenting special hazards to persons or property - Requirement and issuance of building permits and certificates of occupancy; fees; employment of private professional providers to perform building plan reviews.
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25-2-14.1. Buildings presenting special hazards to persons or property - Compliance of existing and proposed buildings and structures with minimum fire safety standards.
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25-2-14.2. Authority of state fire marshal or other officials to deny permit or
certificate of occupancy, or issue stop-work order for regulatory noncompliance.
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25-2-15. Buildings presenting special hazards to persons or property - Issuance of temporary occupancy permits; time limits for compliance with chapter.
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25-2-16. Regulation of the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials; use of hold-open latches at self-service gasoline stations; plans for bulk storage facilities.
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25-2-17. Regulation of explosives.
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25-2-18. Exemption of public buildings from fees or licenses; waiver for churches and charities.
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25-2-19. Regulation of fire hazards in hotels, apartment houses, department stores, warehouses, and public places.
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25-2-20. Licensing of traveling carnivals, circuses, and other exhibits.
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25-2-21. Investigation on complaint of dangerous building appurtenances; effect of failure to remove or repair after notice [Repealed].
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25-2-22. Right of Commissioner and other authorized officials to enter and inspect buildings and premises.
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25-2-22.1. Inspection warrants.
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25-2-23. Issuance of notice to correct unsafe conditions.
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25-2-24. Filing of petition for court order compelling compliance with notice.
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25-2-25. Remedy of unsafe conditions by city or county upon failure to comply with court order; liability for expenses generally; issuance of fi. fa. against owner of property for expense incurred.
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25-2-26. Final authority for ordering enforcement of Code Sections 25-2-22 through 25-2-25.
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25-2-27. Procedure for investigation of suspected arson - Taking of testimony; arrest of suspect; furnishing of information to district attorney.
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25-2-28. Procedure for investigation of suspected arson - Issuance of subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses or production of documents; administration of oaths; issuance of court order compelling compliance.
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25-2-29. Hearing procedure.
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25-2-30. Duty of state fire marshal as to promotion of fire prevention and life safety generally.
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25-2-31. Dissemination of fire prevention information by state fire marshal generally; fire prevention programs in schools; cooperation with state fire marshal by local authorities.
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25-2-32. Maintenance of records of fire losses; reports of losses by insurance companies; reports of fires.
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25-2-32.1. Reports to Safety Fire Division of serious burn injuries.
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25-2-32.2. Investigation of burn injuries reported pursuant to Code Section 25-2-32.1
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25-2-33. Release of fire loss information by insurers on request by state or local official; immunity for furnishing of information; confidentiality of information received; testimony by officials in action against insurer.
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25-2-33.1. Reports of arson and suspected arson to state fire marshal and insurers; notification of payment of claim as to which report filed.
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25-2-34. Cooperation with Commissioner, deputies and inspectors by Department of Public Safety and Georgia State Patrol.
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25-2-35. Payment of sheriffs and other peace officers for assistance in determining causes of fires, etc.
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25-2-36. Remedies for violations of provisions of chapter and rules, regulations, or orders of Commissioner - Injunctive relief.
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25-2-37. Locking exit doors; construction of building without approval of plans; civil penalties for violation of chapter or rules.
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25-2-38. Remedies for violations of provisions of chapter and rules, regulations, or orders of Commissioner - Criminal penalty.
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25-2-38.1. Sovereign immunity; effect of this chapter on legal duties of property owners and lessees.
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25-2-39. Construction of chapter.
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25-2-40. Smoke detectors required in new dwellings and dwelling units; exceptions.
Chapter 3. Local Fire Departments Generally, 25-3-1 through 25-3-27.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Minimum Requirements.
Chapter 4. Firefighter Standards and Training, 25-4-1 through 25-4-31.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Airport Firefighters [Repealed].
Chapter 5. Resolution of Wages, Hours, Working Conditions of Firefighters, 25-5-1 through 25-5-14.
Chapter 6. Mutual Aid Resource Pacts, 25-6-1 through 25-6-11.
Chapter 7. Georgia Fire Academy, 25-7-1 through 25-7-8.
Chapter 8. Regulation of Blasting Operations Generally, 25-8-1 through 25-8-12.
STANDARD TABLE OF DISTANCE
Distance Weight
in Feetin Pounds
0-101/8
11-151/4
16-201/2
21-253/4
26-30 1.00
40 2.25
50 3.50
60 4.75
70 6.00
80 7.25
90 8.50
100 9.75
110 11.0
130 13.5
150 16.0
170 18.5
190 21.0
210 23.5
230 26.0
250 28.5
270 31.0
290 33.5
30034.75
350 49
400 64
500100
600144
700196
800256
900324
1000400
1100484
1200576
1300676
1400784
1500900
1600 1024
1700 1156
1800 1296
1900 1444
2000 1600
2500 2500
3000 3600
3500 4900
4000 6400
4500 8100
Chapter 9. Blasting or Excavating Near Utility Facilities, 25-9-1 through 25-9-13.
Chapter 10. Regulation of Fireworks, 25-10-1 through 25-10-12.
Chapter 11. Fire Protection Sprinkler Contractors, 25-11-1 through 25-11-19.
Chapter 12. Regulation of Fire Extinguishers and Suppression Systems, 25-12-1 through 25-12-22.
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25-12-1. Compliance with chapter; license requirement.
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25-12-2. Definitions.
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25-12-3. Installation, inspection, servicing, or testing of fire suppression systems.
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25-12-4. Installation, inspection, servicing, or testing of portable fire extinguishers.
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25-12-5. Visual inspection of preengineered fire suppression systems or portable fire extinguishers by fire chiefs, fire marshals, or fire inspectors.
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25-12-6. Visual inspection of self-owned fire suppression systems or portable fire extinguishers; fees not applicable to employees of local government or members of legally organized fire departments.
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25-12-7. License and fee required for firm installing, inspecting, servicing, or testing fire suppression systems or portable fire extinguishers.
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25-12-8. Permit and fee required for individual installing, inspecting, servicing, or testing; exemption.
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25-12-9. Period of licenses and permits; failure to renew.
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25-12-10. Forms of licenses, permits, and applications; information required.
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25-12-11. Requirement for issuance of license.
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25-12-12. Requirement for issuance of permit.
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25-12-13. Amended licenses or permits.
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25-12-14. Production of license or permit on demand.
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25-12-15. Rules and regulations for standards of fire suppression systems and fire extinguishers.
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25-12-16. Specifications for service tags to be attached to fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems.
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25-12-17. Violation of chapter by licensee or permittee.
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25-12-18. Cease and desist orders; period of revocation; civil penalty; opportunity for hearing; civil actions.
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25-12-19. Penalty for violation of chapter.
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25-12-20. Delegation of authority by the Commissioner.
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25-12-21. Fees collected; grants and gifts.
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25-12-22. Power of municipality, county, or state to regulate not limited.
Chapter 13. Municipal, County, and Volunteer Fire Departments Nomenclature, 25-13-1 through 25-13-10.
Chapter 14. Georgia Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection, 25-14-1 through 25-14-11.
Chapter 15. Other Safety Inspections and Regulations, 25-15-1 through 25-15-110.
Article 1
General Provisions.
Article 2
Regulation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
Article 3
Amusement Ride Safety.
Article 4
Carnival Ride Safety.
Article 5
Requirements for Scaffolding and Staging Design.