Updated : 04/29/2024

Overview

Lawrenceville, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix F. Lawrenceville, GA, Muni. Code § 10-201 (adoption). Lawrenceville, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Lawrenceville, GA, Muni. Code § 10-201 (adoption). Lawrenceville, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Lawrenceville, GA, Muni. Code § 10-201 (adoption).

Helpful resources for Lawrenceville, 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.

Lawrenceville 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)(Lawrenceville, GA Sec. 10-201. - Standard codes.)

...International Energy Conservation Code. (8) International Residential Code. (9) International Existing Building Code....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lawrenceville ? Yes
Comments:

The City of Lawrenceville, GA, informed us that “Yes, ice barrier underlayment is required.” Source: Building Permits, email, 4/15/24. 

Ground Snow Load	Wind Speed (mph)	Topographic Effects	Special Wind Region	Wind-borne Debris Zone	Seismic Design Category	Damage from Weathering
5 Ib/ft²	115	N/A	N/A	N/A	B	Weathering

 

Damage from Frost Line Depth	Damage from Termite	Winter Design Temp	Ice Barrier Underlayment Required	Flood Hazards	Air Freezing Index	Mean Annual Temp
12”	Very Heavy	22℉	Yes	Yes	225	60℉

https://www.plrb.org/documents/climatic-and-geographic-design-criteria/

Government Officials

Comments

Lawrenceville, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendix F. Lawrenceville, GA, Muni. Code § 10-201 (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. 

Lawrenceville, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Lawrenceville, GA, Muni. Code § 10-201 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

Lawrenceville 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(Lawrenceville, GA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Lawrenceville, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). Lawrenceville, GA, Muni. Code § 10-201 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Lawrenceville, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Lawrenceville, GA, Muni. Code § 10-201 (adoption).

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