§ 8-2-206. Consideration of Compliance Alternatives
Code Sections 8-2-207 through 8-2-211 contain generally acceptable compliance alternatives illustrating principles which shall be applied to the rehabilitation of existing buildings by state enforcement authorities and which may be applied by authorized local enforcement authorities in Georgia. It is recognized for purposes of this article that all building systems interact with each other; therefore, […]
§ 8-2-222. Immunity of State and Local Entities; Liability of Property Owner or User
Nothing in this article shall be construed to constitute a waiver of the sovereign immunity of the state or any officer or employee thereof in carrying out the provisions of this article. Further, no action shall be maintained against the state, any municipality, county, or any duly authorized elected or appointed officer or duly authorized […]
§ 8-2-207. Compliance Alternatives for Inadequate Number of Exits
Compliance alternatives for an inadequate number of exits include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide connecting fire-exit balconies acceptable to the enforcement authority between buildings; Provide alternate exit or egress facilities leading to safety outside the building or to a place of safe refuge in the building or an adjoining building as acceptable […]
§ 8-2-208. Compliance Alternatives for Excessive Travel Distances to Approved Exit
Compliance alternatives for excessive travel distances to an approved exit include, but are not limited to, the following: Install an approved smoke detection system throughout the building; Install an approved complete automatic fire suppression system; Subdivide the exit travel route with smoke-stop doors acceptable to the enforcement authority; Increase the fire resistance rating of corridor […]
§ 8-2-209. Compliance Alternatives for Unenclosed or Improperly Enclosed Exit Stairways or Vertical Shafts
Compliance alternatives for unenclosed or improperly enclosed exit stairways or vertical shafts include, but are not limited to, the following: Improve enclosure of exit stairway; Add a partial fire suppression system; Add a sprinkler draft curtain; or Add a smoke detection system. History. Code 1981, § 8-2-209 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1160, […]
§ 8-2-210. Compliance Alternatives for Inadequate Fire Partitions or Walls
Compliance alternatives for inadequate or a total lack of fire partitions or fire separation walls shall be as set forth in Code Section 8-2-209. History. Code 1981, § 8-2-210 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1160, § 1.
§ 8-2-211. Compliance Alternatives for Lack of Required Protection of Openings in Exterior Walls
Compliance alternatives for a lack of required protection of openings in exterior walls where a fire exposure is a risk include, but are not limited to, the following: Improve fire resistance of existing openings and protect them with fire-rated windows or doors as appropriate; Seal the openings with fire-rated construction as approved by the enforcement […]
§ 8-2-212. Filing of Approved Compliance Alternatives
Whenever action is taken on any existing building to repair, make alterations, or change the use or occupancy of an existing structure and, when said action proposes the use of compliance alternatives, the authorized enforcement authority shall ensure that at least one copy of the accepted compliance alternatives approved, including applicable plans, test data, or […]
§ 8-2-213. Final Review of Projects; Agreement of Local Authorities
Where an existing building or structure falls within the jurisdiction of both state level and local level enforcement authorities, the final review of any part of the project which is under the jurisdiction of both such enforcement authorities shall occur with the state authority; provided, however, that the local fire and building authorities must agree […]
§ 8-2-214. Additions
Additions to an existing building shall comply with the applicable requirements of state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and standards for new construction. Such additions shall not impose loads either vertical or horizontal which would cause the existing building to be subjected to stresses exceeding those permitted under new construction. If the existing building […]