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Code answers depend on which edition your jurisdiction enforces. New York might still be on 2018 IFC while California is on 2022 — citing the wrong edition gets your inspection failed. Pick a state to see every adopted code, the rule reference, the verified date, and the gotchas (CMS healthcare carve-outs, home-rule states, NYC + Chicago + Phoenix amendments, etc.).

29 of 51 states verified
STATE ADOPTION TABLE
Georgia
Rule: Georgia Administrative Code Chapter 120-3-3 · Last verified: 2026-07
CodeEditionNotes
IBC2024+ AMENDGeorgia State Minimum Standard Codes (DCA), effective Jan 1, 2026. Local amendments common in Atlanta + major metros.
IFC2024+ AMENDOCI Rule 120-3-3-.04, effective Jan 1, 2026.
IPC / IMC / IECC2024+ AMENDPlumbing, mechanical, energy conservation — all via DCA State Minimum Standard Codes, effective Jan 1, 2026.
NFPA 1012021State adoption via 2024 ICC codes cycle. CMS-participating HEALTHCARE still enforces NFPA 101 2012 edition (federal supersedes).
NFPA 1 (Fire Code)not adoptedGeorgia uses IFC as its fire code, not NFPA 1.
NFPA 722019Fire alarm + signaling. Referenced by IFC 2024.
NFPA 252020ITM of water-based systems. Referenced by IFC 2024.
NFPA 132019Sprinkler installation. Referenced by IBC 2024.
NFPA 70 (NEC)2023+ AMENDNational Electrical Code. Local amendments very common.
NFPA 70E2021Workplace electrical safety. OSHA references; enforced via 1910 Subpart S.
NFPA 102022Portable fire extinguishers.
NFPA 12252022Emergency responder communications (ERCES). Adopted per OCI Rule 120-3-3-.04(174) for new construction ≥50,000 sq ft or >3 stories.
NFPA 2412022Safeguarding construction + demolition. Combined with IFC Ch 33 on active sites.
NFPA 992021Healthcare facilities code. CMS participates at 2012 edition for healthcare.
NFPA 802022Fire doors + other opening protectives. TJC references for healthcare.
NFPA 962021Commercial cooking ventilation / kitchen hood suppression.
NFPA 1102022Emergency + standby power (generators).
NFPA 30002021Active shooter / hostile event response standard. Not mandatory but referenced by NFPA 101 + CMS.
Gotchas + key notes
  • MAJOR UPDATE Jan 1, 2026: Georgia adopted the 2024 ICC code family (IBC/IFC/IPC/IMC/IECC), pulling forward all referenced NFPA editions. Projects permitted before Jan 1, 2026 may still be under the prior (2018 ICC) cycle — check with your AHJ.
  • HEALTHCARE carve-out: CMS-participating facilities (hospitals, SNFs, ASCs, HHAs) enforce federal NFPA 101 2012 edition, which supersedes state adoption for K-Tag survey purposes. The state 2021 edition applies to non-CMS occupancies.
  • LOCAL amendments: City of Atlanta, Gwinnett County, Cherokee County and other major jurisdictions layer additional amendments over the state code. Always check the local fire marshal for city/county-specific requirements.
  • OSHA: Georgia is a federal OSHA state for private sector (no state plan). Public-sector employees are covered by GA Dept of Labor consultation program.
HOW WE SOURCE THIS DATA
  • Editions are pulled from the state authority (OCI / DCA / SBCCI equivalents) and cross-referenced against ICC Code Adoption Map + NFPA Compliance Tracker. Each row carries a last-verified stamp.
  • Local amendments override the state-adopted edition in many jurisdictions. NYC, Chicago, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Boston all layer city-level amendments on top of the state code. Always confirm with the local fire marshal for city/county-specific requirements.
  • CMS healthcare carve-out: Hospitals and Medicare-participating facilities enforce federal CMS-adopted editions of NFPA 101 (2012), NFPA 99 (2012), and NFPA 110 (2010) regardless of state adoption. State editions still apply to non-CMS occupancies.
  • Home-rule states (TX, MO, IL, AZ, CO) have no statewide commercial code; each city or county adopts independently. We flag this in the keyNotes.
  • If a code isn’t shown for a populated state, it’s either not adopted by that state or we haven’t verified it yet.
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