Updated : 04/29/2024

Overview

Grayson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Grayson, GA, Muni. Code § 18-1 (adoption). Grayson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Grayson, GA, Muni. Code § 18-1 (adoption). Grayson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Grayson, GA, Muni. Code § 18-253(10) (adoption).

Note that “Appendices referenced in the text of the construction codes shall be considered an integral part of the construction codes.” Grayson, GA, Muni. Code § 18-254(C) (adoption).

Helpful resources for Grayson, 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.

Grayson 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)(Grayson, GA Sec. 18-251. - Purpose.)

...provide for the administration and enforcement of the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. Hereinafter, the State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction shall be referred to as "the construction codes". (Ord. of 5-19-2008(Att...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Grayson ? No
Comments:

We contacted the city of Greyson, GA for additional amendments under § 18-1. Justin Bazemore informed us that “Grayson does not require an ice barrier underlayment on any roof with a slope greater than 17 percent. The only time one will be required is if the roof is less than 17 percent.” Source: Justin Bazemore, Building Inspector, e-mail, 4/12/24. 

Government Officials

Comments

Grayson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Grayson, GA, Muni. Code § 18-1 (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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC. 

Grayson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Grayson, GA, Muni. Code § 18-253(10) (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Grayson 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(Grayson, GA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Grayson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Grayson, GA, Muni. Code § 18-1 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Grayson, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Grayson, GA, Muni. Code § 18-253(10) (adoption).

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