Updated : 05/02/2024

Overview

Cartersville, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Cartersville, GA, Muni. Code § 6-18 (adoption). Cartersville, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Cartersville, GA, Muni. Code § 6-16 (adoption) and § 6-17 (amendments). Cartersville, Georgia, adopted the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Cartersville, GA, Muni. Code § 6-103 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Cartersville, 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.

Cartersville 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)(Cartersville, GA Sec. 6-18. - Adoption of One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code.)

...That CABO One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, to adopt and enforce the latest edition, as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. (Ord. No. 19-90, 9-6-90; Ord. No. 35-91, § 3, 9-19-91; Ord. No. 41-95, § 4, 9-28-95; Ord. No. 32-96, § 1, 7-18-96; Ord. No. 37-01, § 5, 9-6-01)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Cartersville ? No
Comments:

We contacted the city of Cartersville, GA for additional amendments under Section 6-18. Charlie Waits informed us, “We do not have a history of damage from ice damming so Ice barrier is not required.” Source: Charlie Waits, Building Official, e-mail, 4/5/24.

Comments

Cartersville, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Cartersville, GA, Muni. Code § 6-18 (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 or city ordinances.

Cartersville, Georgia, adopted the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Cartersville, GA, Muni. Code § 6-103 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Cartersville 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(Cartersville, GA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Cartersville, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) with amendments. Cartersville, GA, Muni. Code § 6-16 (adoption) and § 6-17 (amendments).

Existing Buildings

Cartersville, Georgia, adopted the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Cartersville, GA, Muni. Code § 6-103 (adoption).

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