Updated : 04/29/2024

Overview

Hiram, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Hiram, GA, Muni. Code § 10-3 (adoption) and Paulding County, GA, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption and amendments). Hiram, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Hiram, GA, Muni. Code § 10-3 (adoption) and Paulding County, GA, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption and amendments). Hiram, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Hiram, GA, Muni. Code § 10-3 (adoption) and Paulding County, GA, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption and amendments). 

Helpful resources for Hiram, 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.

Hiram 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)(Hiram, GA Sec. 10-3. - Adoption of technical codes.)

...(a) Unless otherwise provided for by subsequent ordinance or another provision of this Code, the technical building and construction codes listed in this section are adopted by reference and incorporated into this Code as if set out fully herein, including the administration and appendix chapters also...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Hiram ? No
Comments:

The adoption of the residential code included an amendment stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves.

Ground snow load (lbs. Per square foot) — 5.

Wind speed (fastest mile) — 90.

Seismic design category — B.

Weathering — moderate.

Frost line depth — 12″ minimum.

Termite damage — very heavy.

Winter design temp. for heating facilities — 22°F.

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required — No.

Flood Hazards — Yes.

Air Freezing Index — 225.

Mean Annual Temperature — 55 F to 60 F.

Paulding County, GA, Muni. Code § 18-31(d)(3) (adoption and amendments). 

Comments

Hiram, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Hiram, GA, Muni. Code § 10-3 (adoption) and Paulding County, GA, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption and 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.

Refer to Appendix J of the adopted 2018 IRC.

Hiram, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Hiram, GA, Muni. Code § 10-3 (adoption) and Paulding County, GA, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption and amendments). 

Commercial Building Code

Hiram 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(Hiram, GA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Hiram, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Hiram, GA, Muni. Code § 10-3 (adoption) and Paulding County, GA, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption and amendments).

Existing Buildings

Hiram, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including all Appendices, with amendments. Hiram, GA, Muni. Code § 10-3 (adoption) and Paulding County, GA, Muni. Code § 18-31 (adoption and amendments).

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