Updated : 04/29/2024

Overview

Fairburn, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Fairburn, GA, Muni. Code § 62-1 (adoption). Fairburn, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Fairburn, GA, Muni. Code § 62-1 (adoption). Fairburn, Georgia, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Fairburn, GA, Muni. Code § 62-1 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Fairburn, 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.

Fairburn 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)(Fairburn, GA Sec. 62-1. - Adoption of standard codes.)

...(b) Administration and enforcement. The procedures set forth in chapter 1 of the Standard Building Code adopted in this section, as amended in "Standard Building Code—Attachment A", on file at the city clerk's office, shall be the procedures that govern the administration, enforcement and penalties for...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Fairburn ? No
Comments:

We contacted the city of Fairburn, GA for additional amendments under § 62-1. Tia Sewell informed us that “Ice barrier is not required unless the shingle manufacturer specifically requires it.” Source: Tia Sewell, Permit and planning coordinator, e-mail, 4/18/24. 

Comments

Fairburn, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Fairburn, GA, Muni. Code § 62-1 (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 was found in the municipal code. 

Fairburn, Georgia, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Fairburn, GA, Muni. Code § 62-1 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Fairburn 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(Fairburn, GA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Fairburn, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Fairburn, GA, Muni. Code § 62-1 (adoption). 

Existing Buildings

Fairburn, Georgia, adopted the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Fairburn, GA, Muni. Code § 62-1 (adoption).

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