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The fire code in force in Georgia now.

2024 IFC + NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2024 edition, with Georgia modifications (Rule 120-3-3-.04, State Minimum Fire Safety Standards); updated rules implemented by May 27, 2025. Enforced by Safety Fire Commissioner / State Fire Marshal (Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire) adopts and enforces; counties of 100,000+ and cities of 45,000+ must adopt and enforce locally (O.C.G.A. 25-2-12, via Justia mirror). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Fire code in Georgia

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In force

2024 IFC + NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2024 edition, with Georgia modifications (Rule 120-3-3-.04, State Minimum Fire Safety Standards); updated rules implemented by May 27, 2025

Georgia-modified codes apply to special-hazard buildings under O.C.G.A. 25-2-13 (e.g., more than 15 rentable beds; over three stories); Sec. 510 radio systems follow NFPA 1225 Ch. 18. Further .04 amendments heard Sept 10 and Dec 3, 2025.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Safety Fire Commissioner / State Fire Marshal (Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire) adopts and enforces; counties of 100,000+ and cities of 45,000+ must adopt and enforce locally (O.C.G.A. 25-2-12, via Justia mirror)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force; effective dates of the Sept 10 and Dec 3, 2025 hearing amendments (NFPA 101 / IFC edition clarifications) not confirmed; no fire rule on OCI's Jul 29, 2026 hearing

The federal layer

No federal fire code applies to a private building; OSHA's exit-route, fire-extinguisher and emergency-plan rules (29 CFR 1910 Subparts E and L) apply to every employer alongside the state fire code.

Questions about the fire code in Georgia

Which fire code applies in Georgia today?

2024 IFC + NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2024 edition, with Georgia modifications (Rule 120-3-3-.04, State Minimum Fire Safety Standards); updated rules implemented by May 27, 2025. Georgia-modified codes apply to special-hazard buildings under O.C.G.A. 25-2-13 (e.g., more than 15 rentable beds; over three stories); Sec. 510 radio systems follow NFPA 1225 Ch. 18. Further .04 amendments heard Sept 10 and Dec 3, 2025.

Who enforces the fire code in Georgia?

Safety Fire Commissioner / State Fire Marshal (Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire) adopts and enforces; counties of 100,000+ and cities of 45,000+ must adopt and enforce locally (O.C.G.A. 25-2-12, via Justia mirror).

What changes next for the fire code in Georgia?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

Other areas in Georgia

Everything in force in Georgia
Building code2024 IBC with Georgia Amendments (Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes), effective Jan 1, …ElevatorsRule 120-3-25 (Escalators and Elevators) under O.C.G.A. 8-2-100 et seq.: ASME A17.1-2019, …BoilersRule 120-3-26 Boilers and Pressure Vessels under O.C.G.A. 25-15-10 et seq.; ASME BPVC 2021…Pools and spasDPH Chapter 511-3-5 Public Swimming Pools, Spas, and Recreational Water Parks (effective J…Hotels and lodgingDPH Tourist Accommodations rules 511-6-2 (effective Jan 1, 2014) + state minimum fire safe…Workplace safetyFederal OSHA jurisdiction; Georgia has no OSHA-approved State PlanRetrofit and recertificationExisting-elevator door-circuit monitoring retrofit (Rule 120-3-25-.15, ASME A17.3 Sec. 3.1…

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