The State of Georgia has updated its building codes over the years, and Moultrie city attorney Mickey Waller has composed an ordinance to bring all the city’s codes into compliance with them. The city council began consideration of the ordinance Tuesday and will probably vote on it Sept. 4.

The following building codes are affected. Learn more about the codes on the Georgia Department of Community Affairs website.

Mandatory Codes

• Standard Building Code, 1994 edition to International Building Code, 2012 Edition, with Georgia Amendments.

• The Standard Housing Code, 1991 edition to Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2012 Edition, with Georgia Amendments.

• International Plumbing Code, 2012 Edition, with Georgia Amendments.

• The Standard Mechanical Code, 1991 edition to Mechanical Code, 2012 Edition, with Georgia Amendments.

• The Standard Swimming Pool Code, 1991 edition to Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2012 Edition, with Georgia Amendments.

• The National Electrical Code, 1991 edition to the National Electric Code, 2017 Edition.

• International Energy Conservation Code, 2009 Edition, with Georgia Supplements and Amendments.

• The Georgia State Energy Code of Buildings, 1991 edition to Electric Code, 2017 Edition.

• The Standard Gas Code, 1991 edition to Fuel Gas Code, 2012 Edition, with Georgia Amendments.

• National Fire Protection Association 101 – Life Safety Code.

Permissive Codes

• The International Existing Building Code, 2003 edition, including Appendix Chapters (see International Existing Building Code Section 101.7, 2003 edition) to International Existing Building Code, 2012 Edition, with Georgia Amendments.

• The International Property Maintenance Code, 2003 edition to International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 Edition, with Georgia Amendments.

Deleted

• Southern Standard Excavation and Grading Code, 1975 edition.

• Standard for Installation of Roof Coverings, 1989 edition.

• Standard Code for the Elimination or Repair of Unsafe Buildings, 1985 edition.

• Model Document for Code Officials on Solar Heating and Cooling of Buildings, effective March 7, 1979, with the 1980 amendments.

• CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code, 1989 edition, with the 1990 revisions.