What building code does Georgia use?
Georgia currently enforces Georgia amendments to the International Building Code, 2018 edition (statewide 2018 code cycle). Cities and counties in Georgia may adopt local amendments.
Adopted codes — 2018 cycle
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | Georgia amendments to the International Building Code | 2018 |
| Residential | Georgia amendments to the International Residential Code | 2018 |
| Mechanical | Georgia amendments to the International Mechanical Code | 2018 |
| Plumbing | Georgia amendments to the International Plumbing Code | 2018 |
| Energy | Georgia amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code | 2015 |
| Existing Building | Georgia amendments to the International Existing Building Code | 2018 |
| Fuel Gas | Georgia amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code | 2018 |
| Property Maintenance | Georgia amendments to the International Property Maintenance Code | 2018 |
| Pool & Spa | Georgia amendments to the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code | 2018 |
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curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/states/georgia.jsonEvery page on this site is backed by the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). Source: ICC code-adoption records, retrieved 2026-04-28.