Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER
Chapter 120-3 - RULES OF SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER
Subject 120-3-3 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STATE MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS
Rule 120-3-3-.10 - Notes

(1) The National Fire Protection Association Standards adopted in this Chapter are on file in the Office of the State Fire Marshal and are available for viewing.

(2) Copies of the National Fire Protection Association Standards may be obtained from:

National Fire Protection Association

1 Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269-9101

Phone: 800-344-3555 Main 617-770-3000 www.nfpacatolog.org

(3) Copies of the International Code Council Codes are on file in the Office of the State Fire Marshal and are available for viewing. Copies may be obtained from:

International Code Council

1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233) or

www.isafe.org

(4) The editions of the codes and standards adopted under this Chapter 120-3-3 may not be the most currently available editions published by the National Fire Protection Association or the International Code Council. For the intents and purposes of O.C.G.A. 25-2-4 and the Rules and Regulations of the Safety Fire Commissioner, it is not compliant, practical nor in the best interest of the citizens of Georgia to attempt to promulgate the most current editions of nationally recognized codes or standards when published without the required evaluation and public review. Based on various provisions of O.C.G.A. 25-2 and Article 1 of O.C.G.A 25-3, local governing bodies of this State are authorized to enact ordinances, regulations, or codes that may be required in order for the jurisdiction to satisfy intents and purposes that are not required of the Commissioner under O.C.G.A. 25-4. Any local ordinances, regulations, or codes enacted by a local governing body shall not be less restrictive or protective than the "state minimum fire safety standards"promulgated in conformance with O.C.G.A. 25-2-4 and other provisions of 25-2.