Updated : 04/29/2024

Overview

Newnan, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Newnan, GA, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption), § 5-70, and § 5-73 (amendments). Newnan, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Newnan, GA, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption) and § 5-70 (amendments). Newnan, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Newnan, GA, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption). 

Note that “Appendices referenced in the text of the construction codes shall be considered an integral part of the construction codes.”

Helpful resources for Newnan, Georgia include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Newnan, Georgia Home Page
  • Newnan, Georgia Building Department
  • Newnan, Georgia Current Codes
  • Newnan, 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.

Newnan 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2018 IRC with Georgia Amendments (2018 IRC)(Newnan, GA Sec. 5-1. - Purpose.)

...of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as adopted and amended by the state department of community affairs and as may further be amended herein. Hereinafter, the State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as set forth hereinafter are hereby adopted, as amended, and shall be referred to as "the construction codes."...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Newnan ? No
Comments:

We contacted the city of Newnan, GA, for additional amendments under § 5-1. Bryan Partin informed us that “no requirement for ice barrier underlayment, we are not in an area where that is a problem.” Source: Bryan Partin, Building Official, e-mail, 4/17/24. 

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Special Wind Region	Wind-borne Debris Zone	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering
5 Ib/ft²	115	N/A	N/A	No	B	Moderate

 

Damage from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
5”	Very Heavy	22℉	No	2/6/2013	67	62.2℉

Newnan, GA, Climate and Geographic Design, PLRB.

Comments

Newnan, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), with amendments. Newnan, GA, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption), § 5-70, and § 5-73 (amendments).

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 was found in the municipal code or city ordinances. 

Newnan, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Newnan, GA, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Newnan 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 amendments to the model code here.

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2018 IBC with Georgia Amendments(Newnan, GA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Newnan, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), with amendments. Newnan, GA, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption) and § 5-70 (amendments).  

Existing Buildings

Newnan, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Newnan, GA, Muni. Code § 5-1 (adoption).

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