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Posted on: August 12, 2022

[ARCHIVED] Code Changes for 2022 and 2023

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Notice of Intention to Adopt

  • 2022 Additional Amendment to the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code
  • 2023 Amendments to the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code 
  • 2023 Amendments to the 2018 international Plumbing Code

The State Codes Advisory Committee (SCAC) met on June 2, 2022. The SCAC recommended that the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Board adopts the 2022 additional Georgia Amendment to the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code to be effective September 1, 2022. The SCAC also recommended that the DCA Board adopts the 2023 Georgia Amendments to the 2018 International Plumbing Code and the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code be effective January 1, 2023.  

View the Proposed Changes

The Notice of Intention to Adopt, Synopsis, and proposed Georgia Amendments are available for review on the Georgia Department of Community Affairs web page: https://www.dca.ga.gov/node/7988 

When will the Amendments Become Effective?

The proposed Georgia Amendments will be presented to the Department of Community Affairs Board at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the DCA main office, 60 Executive Park South, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 in Boardroom #302. If approved, the 2022 additional Georgia Amendments will become effective September 1, 2022. Furthermore, if approved the 2023 Georgia Amendments will become effective January 1, 2023. If you have questions regarding the referenced documents, please contact the Construction Codes Program at 404-679-3118 or codes@dca.ga.gov

Download a PDF version of the Notice of Intent to Adopt

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