§ 8-2-112. Inspection and Approval of Industrialized Buildings by Commissioner or Local Government; Modifications Prohibited; Costs; Adoption of Rules
An industrialized building manufactured after the effective date of the rules adopted pursuant to Code Section 8-2-113 which is sold, offered for sale, or installed within this state must bear the insignia of approval issued by the commissioner. This Code section shall not apply to industrialized buildings which are inspected and approved by a local […]
§ 8-2-135. Licenses for Manufacturers Who Build, Sell, or Offer for Sale Manufactured Homes in State; Licenses for Dealers of Manufactured or Mobile Homes
During such time as the Commissioner has contracted or entered into cooperative agreements pursuant to his or her authority under Code Section 8-2-132: Every manufacturer who manufactures manufactured homes outside the State of Georgia and who sells or offers for sale a manufactured home in Georgia shall apply for and obtain a license; Every manufacturer […]
§ 8-2-53. Power of Municipal Authorities to Extend Coverage of Part
The governing authority of any city may, by ordinance, provide that this part shall apply to all buildings within the city limits which are not used as private residences and which are three or more stories in height. History. Ga. L. 1889, p. 168, § 3; Civil Code 1895, § 2624; Civil Code 1910, § […]
§ 8-2-54. Penalty
Any owner of a building more than two stories in height who fails to comply with the requirements of this part and who, after receiving the notice prescribed in Code Section 8-2-51, refuses or neglects to make the alterations specified in the written notice shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. History. Ga. L. 1889, p. […]
§ 8-2-100. Definitions
As used in this part, the term: “Alteration” means any change or addition to the equipment other than ordinary repairs or replacements. “Commissioner” means the Safety Fire Commissioner. “Dumbwaiter” means a hoisting and lowering mechanism which is equipped with a car which moves in guides in a substantially vertical direction, the floor area of which […]
§ 8-2-101. Inspection and Registration Requirement; Maintenance; Alterations
All elevators, escalators, manlifts, moving walks, and dumbwaiters erected or placed in service after January 1, 1986, shall be inspected before being placed in service and shall be registered within 15 days after they are completed and placed in service. Every elevator, dumbwaiter, manlift, moving walk, and escalator shall be maintained by the owner or […]
§ 8-2-102. Inspections
Power passenger elevators, power freight elevators, escalators, manlifts, and moving walks shall be inspected once during each 12 month period; provided, however, that the inspection of such equipment where found within facilities governed by Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 32 shall occur once during each six-month period. Hand elevators and power and hand […]
§ 8-2-103. Operating Permits
An operating report shall be issued by the enforcement authority if the inspection report indicates that the elevator, escalator, manlift, moving walk, or dumbwaiter complies with the applicable rules and regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 8-2-104 and upon payment of a permit fee. Such permits shall be valid for a period […]
§ 8-2-104. Employment of Inspectors; Inspection Fees; Inspection Rules and Regulations
The Commissioner shall be authorized to employ inspectors to carry out the provisions of this part. The Commissioner shall also be authorized to certify other qualified persons to carry out the provisions of this part, including technically competent individuals of any company licensed to insure and insuring elevators in this state and technically competent individuals […]
§ 8-2-105. Local Government Regulation and Enforcement
The governing body of any municipality or county which adopts at least the minimum rules and regulations relative to inspections and safety standards for elevators, escalators, manlifts, moving walks, and dumbwaiters as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 8-2-102 and subsection (c) of Code Section 8-2-104 shall have the power: To adopt by ordinance […]