Updated : 04/29/2024

Overview

Locust Grove, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Locust Grove, GA, Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (adoption) and Henry, GA, Muni. Code § 1.07.06 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2000 ICC codes; however, Georgia requires every city and county in the state to follow the 2018 ICC codes. Locust Grove, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code ((IBC). Locust Grove, GA, Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (adoption) and Henry, GA, Muni. Code § 1.07.06 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2000 ICC codes; however, Georgia requires every city and county in the state to follow the 2018 ICC codes. Locust Grove, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code ((IEBC). Locust Grove, GA, Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (adoption) and Henry, GA, Muni. Code § 1.07.06 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2000 ICC codes; however, Georgia requires every city and county in the state to follow the 2018 ICC codes.

Note that “All permitting, enforcement and compliance activities with regard to the various technical codes adopted in this title shall be performed by the Henry County planning and zoning department.” Locust Grove, GA, Muni. Code § 15.04.010. 

Helpful resources for Locust Grove, 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.

Locust Grove 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)(Locust Grove, GA 15.08.010 - Adopted.)

...controlling. The adopted codes are: A. Standard Building Code, 2000 Edition, including Chapter 1; B....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Locust Grove ? No
Comments:

No amendment to the IRC Table 301.2 was located in the municipal code. However, Henry County, GA, published a criteria design stating that ice barrier underlayment is not required at the eaves. See, Henry County, GA, Climate and Geographic Design Criteria on the city’s website. 

Comments

Locust Grove, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). Locust Grove, GA, Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (adoption) and Henry, GA, Muni. Code § 1.07.06 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2000 ICC codes; however, Georgia requires every city and county in the state to follow the 2018 ICC codes. 

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.

Locust Grove, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code ((IEBC). Locust Grove, GA, Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (adoption) and Henry, GA, Muni. Code § 1.07.06 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2000 ICC codes; however, Georgia requires every city and county in the state to follow the 2018 ICC codes.

Commercial Building Code

Locust Grove 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(Locust Grove, GA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Locust Grove, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code ((IBC). Locust Grove, GA, Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (adoption) and Henry, GA, Muni. Code § 1.07.06 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2000 ICC codes; however, Georgia requires every city and county in the state to follow the 2018 ICC codes. 

Existing Buildings

Locust Grove, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code ((IEBC). Locust Grove, GA, Muni. Code § 15.08.010 (adoption) and Henry, GA, Muni. Code § 1.07.06 (adoption). Note that the municipal code shows the 2000 ICC codes; however, Georgia requires every city and county in the state to follow the 2018 ICC codes.

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