Updated : 04/29/2024

Overview

Kennesaw, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Kennesaw, GA, Muni. Code § 18-15 (adoption). Kennesaw, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Kennesaw, GA, Muni. Code § 18-15 (adoption). Kennesaw, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Kennesaw, GA, Muni. Code § 18-16 (adoption) and § 18-131 (amendments).

Helpful resources for Kennesaw, 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.

Kennesaw 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)(Kennesaw, GA 1.07.04 - Building and Construction Codes)

...A. All building and construction codes are listed in Sections 18-15 and Section 18-16 of the City of Kennesaw Municipal Code. B. Availability for Review. (Section 18-17)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Kennesaw ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Kennesaw, GA, for additional amendments under § 18-15. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined.

Government Officials

Comments

Kennesaw, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Kennesaw, GA, Muni. Code § 18-15 (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. 

Kennesaw, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Kennesaw, GA, Muni. Code § 18-16 (adoption) and § 18-131 (amendments).

Commercial Building Code

Kennesaw 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(Kennesaw, GA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

Kennesaw, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Kennesaw, GA, Muni. Code § 18-15 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Kennesaw, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC), with amendments. Kennesaw, GA, Muni. Code § 18-16 (adoption) and § 18-131 (amendments).

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