Updated : 05/02/2024

Overview

Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Chattahoochee Hills, GA, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption). Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Chattahoochee Hills, GA, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption). No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code; however, the IEBC is a provisional code and not required unless adopted.

Helpful resources for Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia include the following.

• 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.

Chattahoochee Hills 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)(Chattahoochee Hills, GA Sec. 8-1. - State minimum standards adopted.)

...(a) It is hereby declared to be the intention of the council to enforce the latest edition of the following state minimum standard codes, as adopted and amended by the state department of community affairs: (1)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Chattahoochee Hills ? No
Comments:

We contacted the city of Chattahoochee Hills, GA for additional amendments under § 8-1. Paul Hardy informed us, “Ice and water shield is not required but it can be used for valley liners and valley liners are required ” Source: Paul Hardy, Building Official, e-mail, 4/5/24.

Government Officials

Comments

Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Chattahoochee Hills, GA, Muni. Code § 8-1 (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 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code; however, the IEBC is a provisional code and not required unless adopted.

Commercial Building Code

Chattahoochee Hills 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(Chattahoochee Hills, GA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Chattahoochee Hills, GA, Muni. Code § 8-1 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

No adoption of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) was found in the municipal code; however, the IEBC is a provisional code and not required unless adopted.

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