Updated : 05/01/2024

Overview

Austell, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Austell, Georgia, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption). Austell, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Austell, Georgia, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption). Austell, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Austell, Georgia, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Austell, 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.

Austell 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)(Austell, GA Sec. 8-5. - Requirements not covered by adopted codes.)

...structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, or for the public safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by this chapter or the adopted construction codes, shall be determined by the building inspector....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Austell ? No
Comments:

We contacted the city of Austell, GA, for additional amendments under § 8-3. Stephen Owen informed us that, “The ice barrier requirements of the 2018 IRC, sections R301.2(1) and R905.1.2 (8/12 pitch) are not required in this area. Though if you have a pitch of less than 4/12 with conditioned space then I would suggest the ice barrier.“ Source: Stephen Owen, Building Official, e-mail, 4/30/24.  

Comments

Austell, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Austell, Georgia, Muni. Code § 8-3 (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 was found in the municipal code. 

Austell, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Austell, Georgia, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Austell 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(Austell, GA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Austell, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Austell, Georgia, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Austell, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Austell, Georgia, Muni. Code § 8-3 (adoption).

Other Building Codes