* CABO 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Code/International Residential Code 2000 Edition

* National Electric Code / NFPA 70 2002 Edition

* Standard Building Code / International Building Code 2000 Edition

* Standard Gas Code / International Gas Code 2000 Edition

* Standard Mechanical Code / International Mechanical Code 2000   Edition

* Standard Plumbing Code / International Plumbing Code 2000 Edition

* Standard Fire Prevention Code/International Fire Prevention Code 2000 Edition

* International Energy Conservation Code/ 2000 Edition

All of the above codes have Georgia amendments.

The Act requires local governments that elect to enforce codes within their jurisdictions to adopt administrative procedures and penalties to locally enforce any of these mandatory codes. Also, any applicable appendices of these codes must be adopted locally in order to be enforceable within a specific local jurisdiction.

The Act also made the following optional codes available for local government adoption and enforcement. Local governments choosing to enforce any of these optional codes must adopt the code(s) they wish to enforce, as well as administrative procedures and penalties. Only the Swimming Pool Code and Housing Code have Georgia Amendments.

* Standard Housing Code / 2003 Edition

* Standard Swimming Pool Code / 1994 Edition

* Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code / 1985 Edition

The Legislature specifically omitted the plumbing requirements of the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code. Therefore, the plumbing requirements of the Standard Plumbing Code must be used for One and Two Family Dwelling Construction. The DCA Board has elected to not adopt the electrical requirements of the CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code and requires the use of the National Electrical Code in One and Two Family Dwelling Construction.