Updated : 05/03/2024

Overview

Alpharetta, Georgia, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code (IRC). Alpharetta, GA, Muni. Code § 8-29(f) (adoption). Alpharetta, Georgia, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building Code (IBC). Alpharetta, GA, Muni. Code § 8-29(1)(a) (adoption). No adoption of the North Carolina Existing Building Code was found in the municipal code or cities website.

Helpful resources for Alpharetta, Georgia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Alpharetta, Georgia Home Page
  • Alpharetta, Georgia Construction and Inspection
  • Alpharetta, Georgia Municipal Code
• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Georgia

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.

Alpharetta 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)(Alpharetta, GA Sec. 8-184. - Responsibility for compliance with city ordinance, building and construction codes, construction standards, etc.)

...(a) Party responsible for compliance. The responsibility for compliance with all ordinances, building and construction codes, construction standards, and other authorities shall rest with the owner, developer, contractor or other party engaging in construction or land disturbance activity....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Alpharetta ? Undetermined
Comments:

No amendment to Table R301.2(1) was located in the municipal code or city website. Therefore, it is unclear if ice barrier underlayment is required.

Government Officials

Comments

Alpharetta, Georgia, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code (IRC). Alpharetta, GA, Muni. Code § 8-29(f) (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.

No adoption of Appendix J or the North Carolina Existing Building Code was found in the municipal code or cities website.

Commercial Building Code

Alpharetta 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(Alpharetta, GA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Alpharetta, Georgia, adopted the 2018 North Carolina Building Code (IBC). Alpharetta, GA, Muni. Code § 8-29(1)(a) (adoption).

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the North Carolina Existing Building Code was found in the municipal code or cities website.

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