Updated : 04/29/2024

Overview

South Fulton, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). South Fulton, GA, Muni. Code § 3-1001 (adoption). South Fulton, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). South Fulton, GA, Muni. Code § 3-1001 (adoption). South Fulton, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). South Fulton, GA, Muni. Code § 3-1001 (adoption). 

Helpful resources for South Fulton, 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.

South Fulton 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)(South Fulton, GA Sec. 3-1001. - State Minimum Standard Codes Adopted.)

...(a) It is hereby declared to be the intention of the city to enforce the latest edition of the following Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes, as adopted and amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs: (1)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: Yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for South Fulton ? No
Comments:

We contacted the city of South Fulton, GA, for additional amendments under § 3-1001. Brian Epstein informed us that “Ice Barrier is only required if the shingle manufacturer requires it.” Source: Brian Epstein, Building Official, e-mail, 4/22/24. 

Comments

South Fulton, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC). South Fulton, GA, Muni. Code § 3-1001 (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. 

South Fulton, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). South Fulton, GA, Muni. Code § 3-1001 (adoption).

Commercial Building Code

South Fulton 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(South Fulton, GA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...

Comments

South Fulton, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). South Fulton, GA, Muni. Code § 3-1001 (adoption).

Existing Buildings

South Fulton, Georgia, adopted the 2018 International Existing Building Code (IEBC). South Fulton, GA, Muni. Code § 3-1001 (adoption).

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