Updated : 04/29/2024
Overview
Emerson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Emerson, GA, Muni. Code § 103-22 (adoption). Emerson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (ICC). Emerson, GA, Muni. Code § 103-22 (adoption). The city expressly did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
Helpful resources for Emerson, Georgia include the following.
Residential Building Code
Georgia adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control. Authority for local amendments will be limited.See PLRB,
Georgia Building Codes for more information on state level codes.
Emerson adopted the 2018 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the model code here.
You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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2018 IRC with Georgia Amendments (2018 IRC)(Emerson, GA Sec. 103-22. - Adoption of codes.)
...International Plumbing Code (ICC);
(6)
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (ICC);
(7)
International Energy Conservation...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: Yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Emerson ? No
Comments:
We contacted the city of Emerson, GA for additional amendments under § 103-22. Kendall Lay informed us that “the city of Emerson does not require Ice Barriers.” Source: Kendall Lay, Community Development Clerk, e-mail, 4/12/24.
Government Officials
Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
Lay |
Kendall |
Community Development Clerk |
klay@cityofemerson.org |
770-382-9819 |
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Comments
Emerson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Emerson, GA, Muni. Code § 103-22 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
Existing buildings, meaning buildings that were built in accordance to code at the time of
construction, typically merit extra consideration in a current updated code.
The city of Emerson, GA, did not adopt Appendix J or the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
Commercial Building Code
Emerson adopted the 2018 IBC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.
You can find a copy of the code
here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code
here.
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2018 IBC with Georgia Amendments(Emerson, GA Municipal Code)
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Comments
Emerson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (ICC). Emerson, GA, Muni. Code § 103-22 (adoption).
Existing Buildings
The city of Emerson, GA, did not adopt the International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
Other Building Codes
Emerson, Georgia, adopted the 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70). Emerson, GA, Muni. Code § 103-22 (adoption).
Emerson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC). Emerson, GA, Muni. Code § 103-22 (adoption).
Emerson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Mechanical Code (IMC). Emerson, GA, Muni. Code § 103-22 (adoption).
Emerson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Plumbing Code (IPC). Emerson, GA, Muni. Code § 103-22 (adoption).
Emerson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Emerson, GA, Muni. Code § 103-22 (adoption).
Emerson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Fire Code (IFC). Emerson, GA, Muni. Code § 103-22 (adoption).
Emerson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). Emerson, GA, Muni. Code § 103-24(b) (adoption).