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04 LC 25 2810
House Bill
35
By: Representative Noel of the 44th
By: Representative Noel of the 44th
A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 8-2-21 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to adoption and continuation of state minimum standard codes
and enforcement thereof, so as to change certain provisions relating to
enforcement of code appendices; to provide for enforcement of a gray water
recycling systems appendix to the state minimum standard plumbing code; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Code Section 8-2-21 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to adoption and continuation of state minimum standard codes
and enforcement thereof, is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting in
lieu thereof the
following:
"(b)Enforcement Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c)
of this Code section, enforcement of the state minimum standard codes
provided for in division (9)(B)(i) of Code Section 8-2-20 shall not include
enforcement of appendices to such codes except
when:
(1) Any provision of an appendix is specifically referenced in the code text;
(2) An appendix to a code is specifically included in an administrative ordinance adopted by a municipality or county; or
(3) An appendix to a code is specifically adopted by the department with the approval of the board.
(c) Enforcement of the state minimum standard codes provided for in division (9)(B)(i) of Code Section 8-2-20 shall include enforcement of Appendix C (Gray Water Recycling Systems) of the Standard Plumbing Code (SBCCI International Plumbing Code) 2000 Edition, or such other version of a gray water recycling systems appendix adopted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, along with any amendments to the plumbing code which are necessary to allow for utilization of gray water recycling systems in accordance with such appendix; provided, however, that use of gray water recycling systems for irrigation which meet applicable design requirements of such plumbing code and appendix shall be permitted without requirement for specific approval of such type of gray water use by a municipality or county."
"(b)
(1) Any provision of an appendix is specifically referenced in the code text;
(2) An appendix to a code is specifically included in an administrative ordinance adopted by a municipality or county; or
(3) An appendix to a code is specifically adopted by the department with the approval of the board.
(c) Enforcement of the state minimum standard codes provided for in division (9)(B)(i) of Code Section 8-2-20 shall include enforcement of Appendix C (Gray Water Recycling Systems) of the Standard Plumbing Code (SBCCI International Plumbing Code) 2000 Edition, or such other version of a gray water recycling systems appendix adopted pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of this Code section, along with any amendments to the plumbing code which are necessary to allow for utilization of gray water recycling systems in accordance with such appendix; provided, however, that use of gray water recycling systems for irrigation which meet applicable design requirements of such plumbing code and appendix shall be permitted without requirement for specific approval of such type of gray water use by a municipality or county."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are
repealed.