Updated : 04/29/2024

Overview

Sandy Springs, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices G, J, and O. Sandy Springs, GA, Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption). Sandy Springs, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices H, I, J, and K. Sandy Springs, GA, Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption). Sandy Springs, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Sandy Springs, GA, Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for Sandy Springs, 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.

Sandy Springs 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)(Sandy Springs, GA Sec. 105-19. - State minimum standards adopted.)

...(a) It is hereby declared to be the intention of the council to enforce the latest edition of the following state minimum standard codes, as adopted and amended by the state department of community affairs: (1)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Sandy Springs ? Undetermined
Comments:

We contacted the city of Sandy Springs, GA for additional amendments under § 105-19. However, no amendments regarding § R301.2 in the 2018 IRC were recorded. Any requirement for Ice Barriers is left undetermined. 

Government Officials

Comments

Sandy Springs, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC), including Appendices G, J, and O. Sandy Springs, GA, Muni. Code § 105-19 (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 IRC. 

Sandy Springs, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Sandy Springs, GA, Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption). 

Commercial Building Code

Sandy Springs 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(Sandy Springs, GA Municipal Code)

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Comments

Sandy Springs, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), including Appendices H, I, J, and K. Sandy Springs, GA, Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

Sandy Springs, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Sandy Springs, GA, Muni. Code § 105-19 (adoption).

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