Updated : 04/29/2024

Overview

Marietta, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices. Marietta, GA, Muni. Code § 7-4-2-020 (adoption). Marietta, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices H, I, J, and K. Marietta, GA, Muni. Code § 7-4-2-020 (adoption). Marietta, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Marietta, GA, Muni. Code § 7-4-2-020 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Marietta, Georgia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Marietta, Georgia Home Page
  • Marietta, Georgia Building Inspection
  • Marietta, GA, Building Codes
  • Marietta, 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.

Marietta 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)(Marietta, GA 7-4-2-020 - State minimum standard codes adopted.)

...the intention of Ordinance No. 6203 to enforce the latest edition of the following Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes, as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs: Standard Building Code Standard Mechanical Code Standard Gas...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Marietta ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Marietta, GA for additional amendments under § 7-4-2-020. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Comments

Marietta, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices. Marietta, GA, Muni. Code § 7-4-2-020 (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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. 

Marietta, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Marietta, GA, Muni. Code § 7-4-2-020 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Marietta 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(Marietta, GA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Marietta, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices H, I, J, and K. Marietta, GA, Muni. Code § 7-4-2-020 (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Marietta, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Marietta, GA, Muni. Code § 7-4-2-020 (adoption). 

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