Chapter 20 — Short Term Rentals

Sec. 20-1002. Intent; purpose.

It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the public health, safety and general welfare of individuals and the community at large; to facilitate and provide reasonable means for citizens to mitigate impacts created by occupancy of short-term units; and to implement rationally based, reasonably tailored regulations to protect the integrity of the city's neighborhoods; (Ord. No. 2021-14(20-O-1656), § 1, 3-24-21)

Sec. 20-1003. Definitions; general provisions.

Short-term rental means an accommodation where, in exchange for compensation, a residential dwelling unit is provided for lodging for a period of time not to exceed 30 consecutive days.

Short-term rental agent means a person or organization designated by the owner or longterm tenant of a short-term rental on the shortterm rental license application. Such a person shall be available for and responsive to contact at all times.

Short-term rental guests means guests, tourists, lessees, vacationers or any other person who, in exchange for compensation, occupy a dwelling unit for lodging for a period of time not to exceed 30 consecutive days.

Short-term rental owner means the owner of record of the property.

Short-term rental license is the license issued by the department of city planning to owners or designated agent of short-term rental units who have submitted the required documentation and met the requirements set for in this chapter for operation of a short-term rental unit. (Ord. No. 2021-14(20-O-1656), § 1, 3-24-21)

Sec. 20-1004. Short-term rental license.

Sec. 20-1005. Application for short-term rental license.

Sec. 20-1006. Short-term rental agent.

Sec. 20-1007. Grant or denial of application.

Review of an application shall be conducted in accordance with due process principles and shall be granted unless the applicant fails to meet the conditions and requirements of this chapter or federal or state law or local ordinance related to the operation of a short-term rental, or otherwise fails to demonstrate the ability to comply with local, state or federal law through the operation of the proposed short-term rental. Any false statements or information provided in the application are grounds for revocation, suspension and/or imposition of penalties, including denial of future applications. (Ord. No. 2021-14(20-O-1656), § 1, 3-24-21)

Sec. 20-1008. Short-term regulation procedure.

Sec. 20-1009. Reserved.

Sec. 20-1010. Taxes.

Short-term rentals are subject to applicable state and local taxes and are responsible for payment thereof as established by state law and the city code. Short-term rentals shall be subject to the hotel-motel tax of eight percent of the charge furnishing short-term rentals as permitted under O.C.G.A. § 48-13-51(a)(5) and O.C.G.A. § 48-13-51(b)(7)(a). (Ord. No. 2021-14(20-O-1656), § 1, 3-24-21)

APPENDIX A—BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS 101.2 [Chapter I of the Standard Building Code is amended in full to read as follows:] CHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION SECTION 101. TITLE AND SCOPE

This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as ,The Atlanta Building Code, hereinafter referred to as ,this Code.,

The provisions of this Code shall apply to the construction, alteration, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location, maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenance connected or attached to such buildings or structures, unless otherwise exempted from the provisions of this Code.

This Code is hereby declared to be remedial. It shall be construed to secure the beneficial interests and purposes thereof - which are public safety, health and general welfare - structural strength and stability, means of egress, adequate light and ventilation, safety to life and property from fire and other hazards incidental to the design, construction, alteration, repair, removal or demolition of buildings or structures.

Other laws and ordinances affecting the construction, maintenance, alterations, repairs and use of buildings and facilities are as follows:

The purpose of this Code is to provide minimum standards and regulations to safeguard life, limb, health, property, and public welfare of the citizens of the City of Atlanta, Georgia.

For the purpose of this section, stories or height shall be counted at the primary level of exit discharge and ending at the highest occupied level. The primary level of exit discharge shall be that floor which is level with or above finish grade for fifty (50) percent or more of the buildings perimeter. Building levels below the primary level shall not be counted as a story in determining the height of a building; provided however that open air parking garages serving the buildings or occupancies referenced in this section are not required to be provided with automatic sprinkler protection.

Such automatic sprinkler systems shall be designed in accordance with NFPA 13-1985 (Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems); provided however, that buildings not exceeding six (6) stories in height, may be designed in accordance with NFPA 13-R-1989 (Standard for the Installation of Residential Sprinkler System) or any subsequent rules that the Director may publish to provide economical installations, including but not limited to, hydraulic design method or innovative piping materials.

Except as provided in Section 101.8, Application to Existing Buildings, the provisions of this Code relating to the construction, alteration, repair, enlargement, restoration, relocation or moving of buildings or structures shall not be mandatory for existing buildings or structures identified and classified by the state or local jurisdiction as landmark and historic buildings when such buildings are judged by the Director of the Bureau of Buildings to be safe and in the public interest of health, safety and welfare regarding any proposed construction, alteration, repair, enlarge-ment, restoration, relocation or moving of buildings within fire districts. The applicant for a permit must submit complete architectural and engineering plans and specifications bearing the seal of a registered professional engineer or architect.

Any changes in the use or occupancy of any existing building or structure shall comply with the provisions of this Code for new buildings.

LDC A:5 101.8 The specific requirements of this Section may be modified by the Director to allow alternative arrangements that will secure as nearly equivalent safety to life from fire as practical, but in no case shall the modification afford less safety to life, in the judgement of the Director, that would be provided with compliance with the corresponding provision contained in this Code or other referenced standards.

For the purpose of this section, stories or height shall be counted at the primary level of exit discharge and ending at the highest occupied level. The primary level of exit discharge shall be that floor which is level with or above finish grade for fifty (50) percent or more of the buildings perimeter. Building levels below the primary level shall not be counted as a story in determining the height of a building; provided however that open air parking garages serving the buildings or occupancies referenced in this section are not required to be provided with automatic sprinkler protection.

Exception: Areas within telecommunications equipment buildings, used exclusively for telecommunications equipment and associated generator and power equipment, and under the exclusive control of a telecommunications provider shall be exempt from requirements of this section where the following alternate requirements are satisfied:

Where a building contains only one (1) standpipe riser, modifications to the system shall be conducted after normal working hours; and,

Exception: Telecommunications equipment buildings, used exclusively for telecommunications equipment and associated generator and power equipment and under the exclusive control of a telecommunications provider shall be exempt from requirements of this section.

There shall be a Director of the Bureau of Buildings who shall receive applications required by this Code, issue permits and furnish the prescribed certificates. For purpose of this Code, the word "Director" shall be defined as the Director of the Bureau of Buildings or an authorized representative. The Director shall examine premises for which permits have been issued and shall make necessary inspections to see that provisions of law are complied with and that construction is prosecuted safely. The Director shall enforce all laws relating to the construction, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, raising or lowering, equipment, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of buildings and structures, except as may be otherwise provided for in other ordinances or regulatory measures. The Director shall, when requested by proper authority, or when the interests of the City of Atlanta, Georgia, so require, make investigations in connection with matters referred to in this Code and render written reports on the same. To enforce compliance with the law, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions or to secure the necessary safeguards, the Director shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.

Foundation Inspection: To be made after trenches are excavated and forms erected.

Frame Inspection: To be made after the roof, all framing, fire-blocking and bracing is in place, all concealed wiring, all pipes, chimneys, ducts and vents are complete.

Final Inspection: To be made after the building is completed and ready for occupancy.

It shall be unlawful to construct, erect, demolish, install, alter or repair or to commence the construction, erection, demolition, installation, alteration or repair of any building, structure, equipment, appliances or system without first obtaining a building permit in conformity with Section 104, unless said structure is specifically exempted by this Code.

Nothing in this Code shall be construed to allow the violation of any of the terms of the Atlanta Zoning Ordinance regardless of whether or not a permit is required.

LDC A:10 APPENDIX A—BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS 103.4

Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provision of this code or any other laws and ordinances of the City of Atlanta. Permits shall not be required for the following:

LDC A:13 104.1

Any persons obtaining a building permit shall pay, to the City of Atlanta, fees in accordance with the value of the proposed work per square foot of building in addition to any application fee charged in Section 104.1. For purposes of this section, the minimum value of proposed new work (including new work to existing structures) shall be based on Table 100, Building Valuation Data provided by the International Code Council as updated February 2009 and as set forth herein. Valuation of alteration projects shall be based upon the estimated construction costs for new work. Minimum value for interior alterations without engineered structural work shall be 20% of the valuation of new building construction. For interior alterations involving structural engineering, the minimum valuation shall be 40% of the value of new building construction. The factor shall apply only the square footage being altered in the application and not the entire structure.

LDC A:14 APPENDIX A—BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS 104.2 The final payment shall be the total of the valuation cost calculation less the plan review cost previously paid. The fact that the valuation cost calculation does not include the amount of development impact fees imposed pursuant to Chapter 19 or other fees imposed elsewhere in the Code does not relieve any applicant from the payment of any fees. No permit is valid until all fees imposed by the City have been paid and the payment validated by the Office of Revenue

Single family interior $200.00 alteration Commercial interior $300.00 alterations New Commercial (less $500.00 than 8 stories)

New Commercial (8 $1,000.00 stories and up)

Single family new $300.00 construction Land Disturbance $500.00

Single family interior $150.00 alteration hour Commercial interior $200.00 alterations hour New Commercial (less $200.00 than 8 stories) hour New Commercial (8 $200.00 stories and up) hour Single family new $200.00 construction hour Land Disturbance $200.00 hour

$100 provided that all zoning, permitting, or other fee for review or inspection in the aggregate shall not exceed $500.

For each modification, meaning improvement, upgrade, expansion, or replacement of an exist-ing antenna or other wireless facility on an existing wireless sup-port structure or within an existing equipment:

$100 provided that all zoning, permitting, or other fee for review or inspection in the aggregate shall not exceed $500.

LDC A:14.2 APPENDIX A—BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS 104.2

Unfinished—Per sq. ft. Build-out—Per sq. ft. .

Each additional trade . $150.00 More than two plan reviews—Per review . .

$150.00

Limited to: hot water tanks, dishwashers and similar appliances; kitchen cabinets; toilets, tubs, sinks and showers; interior or exterior painting only.

$50.00

TABLE 100 cost per sq. ft.

Group (2009 International Building Code)

IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB A-1 Assembly, theaters, 211.15 203.98 198.73 190.05 178.25 173.30 183.31 162.97 156.05 with stage A-1 Assembly, theaters, 193.16 185.99 180.74 172.06 160.31 155.36 165.32 145.04 138.12 without stage A-2 Assembly, nightclubs 163.22 158.56 154.17 148.00 138.96 135.24 142.52 126.06 121.36 A-2 Assembly, restaurants, 162.22 157.56 152.17 147.00 136.96 134.24 141.52 124.06 120.36 bars, banquet halls A-3 Assembly, churches 195.10 187.93 182.68 174.00 162.21 157.26 167.26 146.94 140.02 A-3 Assembly, general, com- 163.81 156.64 150.39 142.71 129.91 125.96 135.97 114.63 108.71 munity halls, libraries, museums A-4 Assembly, arenas 192.16 184.99 178.74 171.06 158.31 154.36 164.32 143.04 137.12 B Business 164.76 158.78 153.49 145.97 132.45 127.63 139.92 116.43 110.93 E Educational 176.97 170.85 165.64 158.05 146.37 138.98 152.61 127.91 123.09 F-1 Factory and industrial, 97.87 93.28 87.66 84.46 75.44 72.26 80.79 62.17 58.48 moderate hazard F-2 Factory and industrial, 96.87 92.28 87.66 83.46 75.44 71.26 79.79 62.17 57.48 low hazard H-1 High Hazard, 91.74 87.15 82.53 78.33 70.49 66.31 74.66 57.22 N.P.

explosives H234 High Hazard 91.74 87.15 82.53 78.33 70.49 66.31 74.66 57.22 52.53 H-5 HPM 164.76 158.78 153.49 145.97 132.45 127.63 139.92 116.43 110.93 I-1 Institutional, supervised 164.82 159.04 154.60 147.90 135.84 132.25 144.15 121.88 117.55 environment LDC A:14.4 APPENDIX A—BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS 104.3.1 Group (2009 International Building Code)

IA IB IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IV VA VB I-2 Institutional, hospitals 277.07 271.09 265.80 258.28 243.90 N.P. 252.23 227.88 N.P.

I-2 Institutional, nursing 193.00 187.02 181.74 174.22 160.98 N.P 168.16 144.96 N.P.

homes I-3 Institutional, restrained 187.72 181.73 176.45 168.93 156.64 150.82 162.87 140.63 133.13 I-4 Institutional, day care 164.82 159.04 154.60 147.90 135.84 132.25 144.15 121.88 117.55 facilities M Mercantile 121.57 116.92 111.53 106.36 96.96 94.25 100.88 84.07 80.36 R-1 Residential, hotels 166.21 160.43 155.99 149.29 137.39 133.80 145.70 123.43 119.10 R-2 Residential, multiple 139.39 133.61 129.17 122.47 111.23 107.64 119.54 97.27 92.94 family R-3 Residential, one- and 131.18 127.60 124.36 121.27 116.43 113.53 117.42 108.79 101.90 two-family R-4 Residential, care/as- 164.82 159.04 154.60 147.90 135.84 132.25 144.15 121.88 117.55 sisted living facilities S-1 Storage, moderate 90.74 86.15 80.53 77.33 68.49 65.31 73.66 55.22 51.53 hazard S-2 Storage, low hazard 89.74 85.15 80.53 76.33 68.49 64.31 72.66 55.22 50.53 U Utility, miscellaneous 71.03 67.02 62.71 59.30 52.86 49.43 56.33 41.00 39.06

Within six months from the date of issuance of a permit, a refund request of 50% of the permit fee paid to date, excluding the nonrefundable application fee, may be granted for the following:

When a building or structure is in an unsafe condition so that life is endangered thereby, the Director shall order and require the inmates and occupants to vacate the same forthwith. The Director shall, when necessary for the public safety, temporarily close sidewalks, streets, buildings, structures and places adjacent to such building or structure, and prohibit the same from being used.

For the purpose of this section, the Director may employ such labor and purchase such materials as may be necessary. Any costs incurred shall be paid out of the city treasury on certification of the Director.

The City Attorney or other prosecuting authority shall institute proper actions against the owner of premises for the recovery of costs incurred by the Director in the performance of emergency work. (Ord. No. 1983-13, § 1, 3-11-83; Ord. No. 198314, § 1, 3-11-83)

Whenever the Director is satisfied that a building or structure, its systems, appliances or equipment or any work in connection therewith that is covered by this Code, is being erected, demolished, installed, altered or repaired in violation of the provisions or requirements of this Code, or in violation of plans or specifications submitted and approved thereunder, or of a permit issued thereunder, the Director shall serve a written notice or order upon the person responsible therefore directing discontinuance of such illegal action and the remedying of this condition that is in violation of the provisions or requirements of this Code.

In case such notice or order is not promptly complied with, the Director shall request the City Attorney or other proper prosecuting authority to institute an appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity, to restrain, correct or remove such violation, or the execution of work thereon, or to restrain or correct the erection or alteration of, or to require the removal of, or to prevent the occupation or use of, the building or structure erected, constructed or altered, in violation of, or not in compliance with, the provisions of this Code or with respect to which the requirements thereof, or of any order or direction made pursuant to provisions contained therein, shall not have been complied with.

Whenever, in the Director's opinion, defective or illegal work in violation of a provision or requirement of this Code is in progress, an order shall be issued, in writing or otherwise, to stop such work, and may require suspension of all work until the condition in violation has been corrected. In addition, whenever any building is being erected, altered or repaired in such a way as to allow the use of said property in violation of the Atlanta Zoning Ordinance, the Director shall order the work stopped. Anyone violating the provisions of said stop work order shall be guilty of an offense.

The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the City of Atlanta from instituting an appropriate civil action or proceeding to prevent an unlawful erection, construction, demolition, re-construction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent the use of any equipment, appliance or system covered by this Code.

There is hereby created a Board to be known as the Building Code Advisory Board, consisting of nine (9) members to be appointed by the Mayor. Each member shall be either an architect, engineer, or contractor with not less than ten (10) years experience in the field. The Board will elect one of its members as Chairman. Five members of said Board shall constitute a quorum thereof for the transaction of any and all business properly coming before them. All terms shall be for a period of two years, except that any term shall be automatically extended until such time as the Mayor appoints a successor.

The Bureau of Buildings shall provide secretarial services to the Advisory Board and shall make a detailed record of all its proceedings, which shall set forth the reasons for the decisions and the vote of each member participating therein, the absence of a member, and the failure of a member to vote. These records shall be submitted to the Board for approval and then kept on file as a public record in the Bureau of Buildings.

The Board shall establish rules and regulations for its own procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code. The Board shall meet upon the call of the Chairman for the purpose of considering and advising the Director upon any matter where their advice and counsel is requested.

Whenever any person shall be dissatisfied with any ruling, decision or order of the Director, such person may make a written request to the Chairman of the Advisory Board for a hearing thereon. The Chairman of the Board shall thereupon call the Board to meet to hear and investigate such complaints. After a full and complete hearing on all questions in controversy, the Advisory Board shall render its opinion, concurring in, or recommending such changes in the order, ruling or decision of the Director as it may deem fit or proper under the circumstances. Each action of the Board shall be in writing, copies of which shall be certified to the Director and the complaining party or parties. The powers of said Building Code Advisory Board shall be limited to advisory powers only. Any advice, decision, order or findings of the Board may be accepted or rejected in whole or in part, by the Director.

Any appellant, or complaining party requesting a hearing before the Advisory Board shall pay the sum of fifty ($50.00) dollars to the City of Atlanta.

LDC A:16 APPENDIX A—BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS

Each member of the Advisory Board shall be paid fifteen ($15.00) dollars by the City of Atlanta for each meeting attended. (Ord. No. 1983-13, § 1, 3-11-83; Ord. No. 198314, § 1, 3-11-84)

Charter reference—Boards and commissions, § 3-401. Code of ordinances reference—Boards, councils and commissions, § 2-1851 et seq.

[Chapter 2, Definitions, Section 201.2, Tense, Gender and Number, are modified as follows:] [The following definitions for dormitories, fire wall, hotels and lodging houses are deleted in their entirety and the following substituted in lieu thereof:] 107.6 LDC A:16.1 APPENDIX A—BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS 403.2 DORMITORIES include buildings or spaces in buildings where group sleeping accommodations are provided for persons not members of the same family group in one room or in a series of closely associated rooms under joint occupancy and single management, as in college dormitories, fraternity houses, military barracks, ski lodges; with or without meals, but without individual cooking facilities.

FIRE WALL is a 4 hour fire resistive wall of masonry or monolithic concrete, having protected openings, which restricts the spread of fire and extends continuously from the foundation to or through the roof and has sufficient strength under fire conditions to allow collapse of construction on either side without collapse of the wall.

HOTELS include buildings or groups of buildings under the same management in which there are more than 15 sleeping accommodations for hire, primarily used by transients who are lodged with or without meals, whether designated as a hotel, inn, club, motel, or by any other name. So-called apartment hotels shall be classified as hotels because they are potentially subject to transient occupancy such as hotels.

LODGING or ROOMING HOUSES include buildings in which separate sleeping rooms are rented providing sleeping accommodations for a total of 15 or less persons, on either a transient or permanent basis; with or without meals, but without separate cooking facilities for individual occupants.

[The following definitions are added:] DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF BUILDINGS means the person duly authorized to fill that position or said person's authorized representative; it shall have the same meaning as Building Official.

GARAGE means a building or structure or a portion thereof, in which a motor vehicle containing a flammable fluid in its fuel storage tank is stored, housed, kept, repaired or serviced;

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE GARAGE means a garage where no repair work is done except exchange of parts and maintenance requiring no open flame, cutting, welding or the use of highly flammable liquids;

BASEMENT PARKING GARAGE means an enclosed parking garage located in a basement, and includes an underground parking garage;

CARPORT means a garage attached to a dwelling and having one or more open sides;

ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGE means a garage having exterior enclosed walls and used for the parking of motor vehicles;

OPEN AIR PARKING GARAGE means a garage having not less than 50 percent of two sides of the garage open to the air at each story and used for the parking of motor vehicles;

REPAIR GARAGE means a garage wherein major repairs may be made to more than two motor vehicles at a time. (Ord. No. 1983-13, § 2, 3-11-83; Ord. No. 198314, § 2, 3-11-83)

[Section 301.1 is amended to read as follows:]

For the purpose of this Code, the Fire District (Fire Limits) is designated in Section 8-2074 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlanta. (Ord. No. 1983-13, § 3, 3-11-83; Ord. No. 198314, § 3, 3-11-83)

[Chapter IV is modified as follows:] Table 403, Minimum Requirements for Large Assembly be modified to read :2 hour: in lieu of "4 hour".

[Section 403.2 is amended to read as follows:]

In a building, or portion of a building of a single occupancy classification, when enclosed spaces are provided for separate tenants, such spaces shall be separated by not less than one (1) hour fire resistance, unless otherwise specified.

[Section 403.2.12 is amended to read as follows:] LDC A:17

[B]403.2.12 Exterior Sound Transmission. ;Noise-sensitive; uses, such as residential developments, hotels, hospitals, and schools must be protected from new S-2 occupancy group development that causes discernable increases in noise levels because of new equipment associated with the new construction. Noise from exhaust fans, emergency generators associated with a new building must be mitigated through physical measures or operational limits using nationally recognized standards for equipment sound transmission. Exterior sound transmission serving buildings or structures shall be installed in accordance with Section 425 of the International Building Code as amended by the City of Atlanta. (Ord. No. 2018-58(18-O-1659), § 3, 11-28-18)

[Section 412.7(e) is amended to read as follows:] 412.7(e) Enclosed and basement parking decks shall be provided wit[h] a mechanical ventilation system capable of providing six (6) air changes per hour for each level. (Ord. No. 1983-13, § 4, 3-11-83; Ord. No. 198314, § 4, 3-11-83)

[Section 425 is created to read as follows:] SECTION 425 EXTERIOR SOUND TRANSMISSION

Any new proposed project is to mitigate the project build-out noise level to a maximum based on Table 425.1 at:

;Noise-sensitive; uses, such as residential developments, hotels, hospitals, and schools must be protected from new development that causes discernable increases in noise levels because of new equipment associated with the new construction. Noise from exhaust fans, chillers, condensing units, scrubbers, energy recovery systems, refrigeration equipment, emergency generators associated with a new building must be mitigated through physical measures or operational limits using nationally recognized standards for equipment sound transmission.

Prior to approval of the proposed project and issuance of any permit pursuant to Section 425.1, an Acoustical Analysis Report and appropriate plans shall be submitted, which illustrates the feasibility of the exterior mitigation measures required to achieve noise mitigate requirements. The plans must describe the noise generation potential of the proposed project and proposed noise attenuation measures to assure that an environment free from excessive or harmful noise is achieved and maintained. The report shall be prepared under the supervision of a certified acoustical consultant or engineer and submitted to the Office of Buildings for review and approval. The approved attenuation features shall be incorporated into the plans and specification of the proposed project.

Table 425.1 Receiving Property Residential Commercial Industrial LEG (h) dB(A)a 55 65 70

LDC A:18 APPENDIX A—BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS

All new parking garage, S-2 occupancy group classification exhaust fans and building's emergency generators and HVAC equipment present a unique problem in relation to sound transmission. The following methods shall be utilized to regulate noise transmission:

All permanent mechanical equipment, such as exhaust fans, emergency generators, motors, compressors, pumps, and compactors, which are determined by the building official to be a source of structural vibration or structure-borne noise, shall be shock-mounted in inertia blocks or bases and/or vibration isolators in a manner that reduce the contributing factors of noise transmission.

A barrier should be designed that directs, reduces, or provides a dense enough barrier to prevent significant noise transmission. If a wall or similar design is used, it must be high enough, and long enough to shield the receiver from adjacent property and direct line of sight to the noise source. Barrier design should be determined through the Acoustical Analysis Report findings.

The building mechanical devices that are common in buildings shall be selected to prevent excessive noise transmission from the new project to adjacent property or common spaces that are considered habitable.

Parapets can be used as a barrier if the Acoustical Analysis Report findings support the sound mitigation but must be installed completely around all rooftop ventilation systems, with dampening materials.

All new mechanical equipment associated with onsite development of an S-2 structure shall comply with sound transmission requirements, which prohibits noise from air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, pumps, generators, and filtering equipment from exceeding the ambient noise level to other adjacent properties.

The required acoustical analysis for adjacent properties intended for the use and the enjoyment of residents that have an exterior noise level of 60 dB(A) or above. Incorporate necessary mitigation measures into the project design that adverse impacts caused by the new noise generated by new developments.

425.2.2.2.1. Mechanical Equipment Sound Transmission.

Equipment sound ratings of new heating ventilation and air condition (HVAC) equipment installed according to the approval of the Acoustical Analysis Report findings, design information and Section 425.1. New permits for HVAC equipment S-2 parking structures shall be issued only where the sound rating of the proposed equipment does not exceed dBA value in Table 425.1.

425.2.2.2.3. Mufflers.

Equipment used for the S-2 building operation or that are used to support a building by the parking structure shall utilize the best available noise control techniques. All new generators shall be improved using noise reduction mufflers, equipment design, use of intake silencers, fixed damping devices, ducts, engine enclosures, damping material, and acoustically-attenuating shields or shrouds. The noise reduction method shall be included in the plans submittal meeting Table 425.1.

425.2.2.2.4. Replacement of Mechanical Equipment.

Existing equipment within a parking structure mentioned in Section 425 that is replaced shall comply with sound transmission requirements, which prohibits noise from air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, pumps, generators, and filtering equipment from exceeding the ambient noise level to other adjacent properties. In some cases, the project will be reviewed for approval using the Acoustical Analysis Report findings, design information and Section 425.1. New LDC A:18.1 permits for HVAC equipment in or adjacent to other buildings or structures shall be issued only where the sound rating of the proposed equipment does not exceed dBA value in Table 425.1.

An approved agency, funded by the building owner, shall furnish report(s) of test findings indicating that the sound level results follow this section, applicable laws and ordinances, and the construction documents. Discrepancies shall be brought to the attention of the design professional and Chief Building Official prior to the completion of said work. A final testing report documenting required testing and corrections of any discrepancies noted in prior tests shall be submitted by the design professional to the Chief Building Official or designed staff for purposes of demonstrating compliance.

Special inspections shall be conducted in accordance with Section 425.2.5 to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 425. Testing shall be conducted following the complete installation of the equipment or generators, the installation of sound reduction barriers, and balancing and operation of the equipment or generators. Testing shall be at locations represent-ing each side of the project building. Such testing shall demonstrate that the equipment is capable of compliance with the limits.

Special inspections shall be conducted in accordance with Section 425.2.5 to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Section 425. Testing shall be executed for all mechanical equipment associated with the building or structure listed in Table 425.1. Testing shall occur following the complete installation of the equipment and systems, the installation of any sound reduction barriers, and balancing and operation of the equipment and systems.

Where application is made for construction permit as described in this section, the registered design professional of record shall perform commissioning during construction and after occupancy as required by Table 425.2.6 The registered design professional of record and engineers of record involved in the design of the project permitted is able to act as the commissioning approving agency provided those personnel meet the qualification requirements of this section in compliance with Section 425. The registered design professional shall provide written documentation to the Chief Building Official or designee demonstrating competence and relevant experience or training.

Table 425.2.6 Commissioning Plan Requiring Preoccupancy Verification Sound Transmission Mechanical and emergency X generator equipment HVAC background X sound Post-Occupancy None None Method Occurrence Preoccupancy Post-Occupancy Field testing and verifica-tion See Section 425.2.3 Field testing and verifica-tion See Section 425.2.4 None None Reference 425.2.3 425.2.3 LDC A:18.2 APPENDIX A—BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS

The following information should be reported in the building design package:

The following information should be to the building inspector during the construction or replacement of the noise:

[Section 501.3.1.2 is amended to read as follows:] [B]501.3.1.2 Exterior Sound Transmission. <Noise-sensitive< uses, such as residential developments, hotels, hospitals, and schools must be protected from new S-2 occupancy group development that causes discernable increases in noise levels because of new equipment associated with the new construction. Noise from exhaust fans, emergency generators associated with a new building must be mitigated through physical measures or operational limits using nationally recognized standards for equipment sound transmission. Exterior sound transmission serving buildings or structures shall be installed in accordance with Section 425 of the International Building Code as amended by the City of Atlanta. (Ord. No. 2018-58(18-O-1659), § 2, 11-28-18)

[Section 506 is amended to read as follows:] SECTION 506. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR HIGH RISE GROUP R-RESIDENTIAL AND GROUP B-BUSINESS BUILDINGS

Such requirements shall be in addition to other applicable requirements of this code.

An approved, supervised, sprinkler system shall be provided throughout every building. The system shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA No. 13 Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems.

LDC A:18.3

An approved fire alarm system conforming with NFPA 72 shall be installed. The annunciator panel shall be located in the Central Control Station.

LDC A:18.4 APPENDIX A—BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS 1300.2 wind consists of 70% or more of the gross area as determined by the overall dimensions shall be classed as solid signs; those in which the projected area is derived from open letters, figures, strips, and structural framing members, the aggregate total area of which is less than 70% of the gross area so determined, shall be classed as open signs.

Height from Ground to Top of Sign in feet Wind Pressure Pounds Per Square Foot Solid Signs Open Signs Less than 30 28 39 30—49 33 46 50—99 44 62 100—199 50 70 For ground signs 30—49 feet in height the tabular values for height of less than 30 feet may be used.

The design wind pressures for structures not covered in this section 1205 shall be in accordance with the generally accepted engineering practice and shall be subject to the approval of the Director.

The overturning moment due to wind pressure shall not exceed 50 percent of the moment of stability due to the dead load only, unless the building or structure is securely anchored to the foundation to resist this force. (Ord. No. 1983-13, § 10, 3-11-83; Ord. No. 1983-14, § 10, 3-11-83)

That Section 1206, Alternate Wind Loads for Low Rise Buildings and Section 1207, Seismic Design Requirements be deleted in their entirety. (Ord. No. 1983-13, § 11, 3-11-83; Ord. No. 1983-14, § 11, 3-11-83)

That the following footnote (e) be added to Chapter XIV, Masonry Construction, Table 5, Section 1405, H/t Lateral Support Ratios for Exterior Masonry Walls:

The provisions of this section shall apply to all new building construction and roof replacements. (Ord. No. 2025-18(25-O-1310), § 1, 6-11-25)

LDC A:23 1300.2

The provisions of this section shall apply to all new building construction. (Ord. No. 2025-37(25-O-1474), § 1, 10-6-25)

Air-Inflated Structure a structure that uses air-pressurized membrane beams, arches, or other elements to enclose space. Occupants of such a structure do not occupy the pressurized area used to support the structure.

Air-Supported Structure a building wherein the shape of the structure is attained by air pressure and occupants of the structure are within the elevated pressure area. (Ord. No. 2025-37(25-O-1474), § 1, 10-6-25)

The construction of air-inflated structures and air-supported structures is prohibited. (Ord. No. 2025-37(25-O-1474), § 1, 10-6-25)

LDC A:24 APPENDIX B—ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS 101.8 the ceiling plenum spaces, or the plenum space shall be protected with automatic partial sprinkler protection.

Exception: Telecommunications equipment buildings, used exclusively for telecommunications equipment and associated generator and power equipment and under the exclusive control of a telecommunications provider shall be exempt from requirements of this section.

LDC B:5 101.8

EVSE Capable Table 1. EVSE Capable, Ready and Installed.

EVSE Ready EVSE Installed Enough electrical capacity is installed at the panel to support future EV charging spots. Additionally, there is a dedicated branch circuit to make sure enough power is available for future charging stations without overloading the system and raceway to future charging spots. Requires panel space and conduit.

A parking space is EVSE Ready Enables immediate EV charg-when additional wiring and a ing to meet current and future junction box or an 8320 VA to demand. Requires installation 9600 VA outlet (like for a clothes of at least a Level 2 EV dryer have been installed). This Charger.

requires dedicated panel capacity, conduit, and wiring that safely terminates at the parking space.

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SECTION 102. DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF BUILDINGS TO HAVE SUPERVISION, MAKE TESTS AND INSPECTIONS

The Director of the Bureau of Buildings shall receive applications required by this Code, issue permits and furnish the prescribed certificates. The Director shall examine the equipment, appliance or system for which permits have been issued and shall make necessary inspections to see that the provisions of the law and this Code are met. The Director shall enforce all laws relating to the construction, alteration, repair, installation, erection, removal, demolition, use, location, and maintenance of equipment, appliances or systems, except as may be otherwise provided for in other ordinances or regulatory measures. The Director, when requested by proper authority, or when the interests of the City of Atlanta so require, shall make investigations in connection with matters referred to in this Code and render written reports on the same. To enforce compliance with law, to remove illegal or unsafe conditions or to secure the necessary safeguards, the Director shall issue such notices or orders as may be necessary.

LDC B:6.7 102.2

It shall be unlawful to construct, erect, install, alter or repair or to commence the construction, erection, installation, alteration or repair of any equipment, appliance or system provided for in this Code without first filing with the Director of the Bureau of Buildings an application in writing and obtaining a formal permit in conformity with Section 104.

EXCEPTION: 1. Emergency installations resulting from unexpected conditions which developed suddenly and required immediate action shall be exempt from this section for a maximum period of forty-eight (48) hours subject to approval of the Director of the Bureau of Buildings if telephoned to the Electrical Division.

LDC B:6.8 APPENDIX B—ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS

LDC B:7 JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 310 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Fri Sep 20 12:44:50 2002 /first/pubdocs/mcc/2/10376_takes §1

The following equipment or systems are required to be permitted in accordance with this Code, and Table I, Permit Inspection Fee Schedule.

[Table I not available for printing. See Director, Bureau of Buildings]

$50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

10.00 20.00 801—1,200 amps, each 60.00 1,201—2,000 amps, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100.00 2,001—4,000 amps, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Over 4,000 amps, each

801—1,200 amps, each 1,201—2,000 amps, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,001—4,000 amps, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Over 4,000 amps, each 200.00 300.00 3.00 5.00 10.00 20.00 60.00 100.00 200.00 300.00

801—1,200 amps, each 1,201—2,000 amps, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,001—4,000 amps, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Over 4,000 amps, each

3.00 5.00 10.00 20.00 60.00 100.00 200.00 300.00 15.00

A permit under which no work is commenced within six months after issuance, or where the work commenced is suspended or abandoned for six months, shall expire by limitation, and fees paid shall be forfeited. The application, plans, and specifications shall be reviewed and a new permit required before work is started or resumed.

LDC B:8.1 JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 317 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Mon Aug 5 11:20:44 2002 /first/pubdocs/mcc/2/10376_takes APPENDIX B—ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS §1

Within six (6) months from the date of issuance of a permit, a refund request may be granted, as follows:

Temporary electrical service may be installed at a location when proper forms have been submitted to the Chief Electrical Inspector for the following purposes:

LDC B:9 JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 318 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Mon Aug 5 11:20:44 2002 /first/pubdocs/mcc/2/10376_takes §1 SECTION 105. UNSAFE SYSTEMS, APPLIANCES OR EQUIPMENT

If a person served with a notice or order to remove existing unsafe conditions from systems, appliances or equipment or discontinue the use of same, should fail within a reasonable time as set by the Director of the Bureau of Buildings to comply with the requirements thereof, the Director of the Bureau of Buildings shall institute an appropriate action in the courts to compel a compliance and/or may cause the electrical power to be disconnected to the location to ensure safety.

Whenever the Director of the Bureau of Buildings is satisfied that systems, appliances or equipment, or any work in connection therewith that is covered by this Code, is being erected, installed, altered or repaired in violation of the provisions or requirements of this code, or in violation of plans or specifications submitted and approved thereunder, or of a permit issued thereunder, a written notice or order shall be served by the Director upon the person responsible therefor directing discontinuance of such illegal action and the remedying of the condition that is in violation of the provisions or requirements of this Code.

LDC B:10 APPENDIX B—ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENTS 107.2

"Whenever in this code or in any ordinance of the city any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be lawful or an offense, or whenever in this code or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of a provision of this code or that ordinance shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 and costs or imprisonment in the city jail for not more than 60 days, or work on the public streets or on public works of the city for not more than 60 days, or by any one (1) or more of these punishments, subject to all limitations contained in the charter of the city. Each day any violation of this code or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this code or any ordinance shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be abated by the city as provided by law, and each day that the condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense."

Editor’s note—Section 18-1008 quoted above is recodified and reworded in the 1995 city code at section 1-8.

The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the City of Atlanta from instituting an appropriate civil action or proceeding to prevent an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent the use of any equipment, appliance or system covered by this Code.

§ 1107.1 107.1. APPOINTMENT.

There is hereby created a Board to be known as the Electrical Advisory Board, consisting of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council. Each member shall be either an engineer or contractor with not less than six (6) years experience in the field of heating and air conditioning. The Board will elect one of its members as Chairman. Five members of said Board shall constitute a quorum thereof for the transaction of any and all business properly coming before them. All terms shall be for a period of two (2) years, except that any term shall be automatically extended until such time as the Mayor appoints a successor.

The Bureau of Buildings shall provide secretarial services to the Advisory Board and shall make a detailed record of all its proceedings, which shall set forth the reasons for the decisions and the vote of each member participating therein, the absence of a member, and the LDC B:11 107.2 failure of a member to vote. These records shall be submitted to the Board for their approval and then kept on file as a public record in the Bureau of Buildings.

The Board shall establish rules and regulations for its own procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code. The Board shall meet at regular intervals, to be determined by the Chairman, or in any event, the Board shall meet within ten (10) days after notice of appeal has been received.

Whenever any person shall be dissatisfied with any ruling, decision or order of the Director of the Bureau of Buildings, such person may make a written request to the Chairman of the Advisory Board for a hearing thereon. The Chairman of the Board shall thereupon call the Board to meet to hear and investigate such complaints. After a full and complete hearing on all questions in controversy, the Advisory Board shall render its opinion, concurring in, or recommending such changes in the order, ruling or decision of the Director of the Bureau of Buildings as it may deem fit or proper under the circumstances. Each action of the Board shall be by resolution, copies of which shall be certified to the Director of the Bureau of Buildings and the complaining party or parties. When the Director of the Bureau of Buildings has a question relating to any matter affecting this Code, the Director may call for the Board to meet to advise the Bureau on the problem.

Any appellant, or complaining party requesting a hearing before the Advisory Board shall pay the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars to the City of Atlanta.

Each member of the Advisory Board shall be paid Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars by the City of Atlanta for each meeting attended by him.

108. LIABILITY.

This Code shall not be construed as imposing upon the City of Atlanta any liability or responsibility for damages to any person or property caused by any defect in the system, equipment, nor shall the City of Atlanta or any official or employee thereof, be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized hereunder or the certificate of approval issued by the Inspector.

Charter reference—Boards and commissions, § 3-401. Code of ordinances reference—Boards, councils and commissions, § 2-1851 et seq.

SECTION 2: That the National Electrical Code, 1990 (NFPA 70) be adopted except as amended herein.

SECTION 3: Repealed (Ord. No. 1993-56, § 1, 12-27-93)

Charter reference—Adoption of standard codes of technical regulations by reference, § 2-404.

State law references—Constitutional authority to adopt technical code, Ga. Const. art. IX, § II, ¶ III(a)(12); minimum required standard, O.C.G.A. §§ 8-2-20(9)(B)(i)(II), 8-2-25(a).

SECTION 4: That Chapter 1, entitled General, and that Article 100, entitled Definitions, be amended by adding the following definitions:

Director: The Director of the Bureau of Buildings is the administrative authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this Code as adopted or amended.

Person: This shall include an individual, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation and any other legal entity recognized by the laws of the State of Georgia.

SECTION 5: That Chapter 5, entitled Special Occupancies, Article 517-17(a) be deleted in its entirety and inserting the following Section 51717(a):

SECTION 6: This ordinance shall become effective upon approval by the Mayor or upon becoming law without approval, except as to cases pending in any court, the previous Electrical Code of the City of Atlanta shall remain in full force and effect until those cases are finally determined.

SECTION 7: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

LDC B:13 JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 313 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Fri Sep 20 12:44:50 2002 /first/pubdocs/mcc/2/10376_takes APPENDIX C—PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS §1 necessary to describe the construction and basis of calculations and they shall bear the signature of the person responsible for the design.

The following equipment or systems do not require the issuance of permits in accordance with this Code provided such equipment or systems are installed in accordance with manufacturers requirements and applicable state and federal laws regulating such installation:

For repairs which involve only the working parts of a faucet or valve, the clearance of stoppages, the repairing of leaks where such repairing does not require the replacement of more than five feet of pipe, the replacement of defective faucets or valves or the removal. For repair of appliances already permitted may be made without permit provided no alterations are made in the existing piping fixtures.

The following equipment or systems are required to be permitted in accordance with this Code, and Table I Fee Schedules.

Schedule of Permit Fees LDC C:7 JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 314 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Fri Sep 20 12:44:50 2002 /first/pubdocs/mcc/2/10376_takes §1 No plumbing permit shall be valid until the fees prescribed in this section have been paid to the City of Atlanta. Schedule of permit fees is as follows:

Permit Inspection Fees Minimum Permit Fee .

$50.00 Each Plumbing fixture 10.00 Each Plugged or Future Opening . . . . . . . . .

10.00 Residential House Sewer -New or Replaced . . . . . .

10.00 Roof Drain or Area Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.00 Water Heater . . . . . . . . .

20.00 Any Repairs, Alterations or Replacement of Fixture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20.00 Residential Disposal Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.00 Commercial Disposal Unit (not to exceed 1½ H.P.)

20.00 Commercial, Industrial and Multi-family Sew-ers, per foot . . . . . . . . . .

0.50 Commercial Industrial and Multi-family Wa-ter Service Mains, per foot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.50 Residential Water Service Lines . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.00 Mobile Homes—Each unit (Same rate per fixture as residential)

Lawn Sprinkler System—Each . . . . . . . . . . .

30.00 Autopsy Table with Drain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15.00 Repair or Alteration of Drainage or Vent Piping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.00 Vacuum Breakers or Backflow Preventers or Protection Devices . . . .

10.00 Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems—Per Head Oil or Grease Interceptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Manhole under Jurisdiction of Plumbing Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inspection of Sewer Plug, Standpipes, per Outlet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Public Utility Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Change of Contractor/ Company . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixture . . . . . . . . . . .

0.40 10.00 10.00 10.00 50.00 50.00 10.00 Where additional trips are required to inspect inferior work or installations which have been rejected by the plumbing division, a reinspection fee of $50.00 shall be imposed for each reinspection after the initial inspection when a written notice has been issued requiring the correction of inferior work.

A permit under which no work is commenced within six (6) months after issuance, or where the work commenced is suspended or abandoned for six (6) months, shall expire by limitation, and fees paid shall be forfeited. The application, plans, and specifications shall be reviewed and a new permit required before work is started or resumed.

The Director of the Bureau of Buildings may revoke a permit or approval, issued under the provisions of this Code, in case there have been any false statements or misrepresentations as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based.

Within six (6) months from the date of issuance of a permit, a refund request may be granted, as follows:

All applications for refunds shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for the request. (Ord. No. 1998-9, § 3, 2-16-98; Ord. No. 2002-11, § 3, 3-5-02)

LDC C:9 105.2

If a person served with a notice or order to remove existing unsafe conditions from systems, appliances or equipment or discontinue the use of same, should fail within a reasonable time as set by the Director of the Bureau of Buildings to comply with the requirements thereof, the Director of the Bureau of Buildings shall institute an appropriate action in the courts to compel a compliance.

Whenever the Director of the Bureau of Buildings is satisfied that systems, appliances or equipment, or any work in connection therewith that is covered by this Code, is being erected, installed, altered or repaired in violation of the provisions or requirements of this code, or in violation of plans or specifications submitted and approved thereunder, or of a permit issued thereunder, a written notice or order shall be served by the Director upon the person responsible therefor directing discontinuance of such illegal action and the remedying of the condition that is in violation of the provisions or requirements of this Code.

Whenever, in the opinion of the Director of the Bureau of Buildings, defective or illegal work in violation of a provision or requirement of this Code is in progress, he shall order, in writing or otherwise, such work to be stopped, and may require suspension of all work until the condition in violation has been corrected.

Editor’s note—Section 18-1008 quoted above is recodified and reworded in the 1995 city code at section 1-8.

LDC C:10 APPENDIX C—PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS §1

The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the City of Atlanta from instituting an appropriate civil action or proceeding to prevent an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent the use of any equipment, appliance or system covered by this Code.

There is hereby created a Board to be known as the Plumbing Advisory Board, consisting of five (5) members to be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council. Each member shall be either an engineer or contractor with not less than six (6) years experience in the field of plumbing. The Board will elect one of its members as Chairman. Three members of said Board shall constitute a quorum thereof for the transaction of any and all business properly coming before.

All terms shall be for a period of two (2) years, except that any term shall be automatically extended until such time as the Mayor appoints a successor.

The Bureau of Buildings shall provide secretarial services to the Advisory Board and shall make a detailed record of all its proceedings, which shall set forth the reasons for the decisions and the vote of each member participating therein, the absence of a member, and the failure of a member to vote. These records shall be submitted to the Board for their approval and then kept on file as a public record in the Bureau of Buildings.

The Board shall establish rules and regulations for its own procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code. The Board shall meet at regular intervals, to be determined by the Chairman, or in any event, the Board shall meet within ten (10) days after notice of appeal has been received.

Whenever any person shall be dissatisfied with any ruling, decision or order of the Director of the Bureau of Buildings, such person may make a written request to the Chairman of the Advisory Board for a hearing thereon. The Chairman of the Board shall thereupon call the Board to meet to hear and investigate such complaints. After a full and complete hearing on all questions in controversy, the Advisory Board shall render its opinion, concurring in, or recommending such changes in the order, ruling or decision of the Director of the Bureau of Buildings as it may deem fit or proper under the circumstances. Each action of the Board shall be by resolution, copies of which shall be certified to the Director of the Bureau of Buildings and the complaining party or parties. When the Director of the Bureau of Buildings has a question relating to any matter affecting this Code, the Director may call for the Board to meet to advise the Bureau on the problem.

Any appellant, or complaining party requesting a hearing before the Advisory Board shall pay the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars to the City of Atlanta.

Each member of the Advisory Board shall be paid Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars by the City of Atlanta for each meeting attended by him.

Charter reference—Boards and commissions, § 3-401. Code of Ordinances reference—Boards, councils and commissions, § 2-1851 et seq.

This Code shall not be construed as imposing upon the municipal, county or state authority any liability or responsibility for damages to any person or property caused by any defect in any piping or appliance mentioned herein, or by installation thereof, nor shall the local governing LDC C:11 §1 body or any official or employee thereof, be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized hereunder or the certificate of approval issued by the Inspector.

SECTION 2: That Section 202, Definition of Terms, be altered by adding the following definitions in their proper places, and that the definition on "Safe Waste System" be replaced as follows:

DIRECTOR: The Director of the Bureau of Buildings is the administrative authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this Code as adopted or amended.

SAFE WASTE SYSTEM: A horizontal waste system composed of main waste line, branch waste lines, auxiliary vents and a master trap with a fresh air vent. (See Section 1605 and Drawings A15, A16 and A17 of Appendix K.)

SECTION 3: That Section 404 entitled Trenching, Excavation and Backfill be amended by adding, Section 404.6 entitled Excavating and Trenching Safety, to read as follows:

"All excavations or trenching over 5 feet deep shall be sloped or supported and provided with an adequate means of exit, in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register 29CFR 1926.650, 1926.651 and 1926.652."

SECTION 4: That Section 504 entitled Limitations of use of materials listed in Table 500 be amended by deleting, Section 504.8.1 and substituting the following in lieu thereof:

"504.8.1 Approved air admittance valves may be permitted for installation in plumbing systems five branch intervals or less, with prior approval from the Director of the Bureau of Buildings, or his authorized representative. Such valves shall comply with ASSE 1051 listed in Table 500."

SECTION 5: That Chapter 9, entitled Plumbing Fixtures, be amended as follows:

"914.1.4 Floor drain trap seals subject to evaporation shall be fed from an approved plumbing fixture or by means of an approved automatic priming device designed and approved for that purpose."

EXCEPTION: In lieu of the above auxiliary relief valve, an approved pre-charged expansion chamber that is permanently separated from the water may be used. The chamber shall have a rated working pressure not less than the pressure setting of the water heater LDC C:12 APPENDIX C—PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS 109.03 safety relief valve, and a corresponding temperature rating not less than 210°F. The chamber shall have the capacity to limit thermal expansion to the above specified 80 psi maximum.

109. CAR WASH REQUIREMENTS.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Car Wash means any commercial enterprise operated for profit and open to the public for the purpose of cleaning, washing, waxing, vacuuming, polishing, detailing, or a combination thereof.

Conveyor Car Wash means a commercial car wash where the car moves on a conveyor belt during the wash, and the driver of the vehicle remains in the vehicle or waits outside of the vehicle.

In-Bay Automatic Car Wash means a commercial car wash that utilizes mechanical equipment to wash, rinse, and sometimes dry a stationary occupied vehicle. The vehicle remains stationary while a machine moves back and forth over the vehicle to clean it, instead of the vehicle moving through a tunnel.

Owner means any and all person(s) who have any ownership interest in the car wash establishment.

Self-Service Car Wash means a car wash operating without the assistance of a full-time on-site attendant where the customers wash their cars themselves with spray wands and brushes.

Water Recycling System means a plumbing system that captures and reuses water previously used in wash or rinse cycles. (Ord. No. 2010-71(10-O-1972), § 3, 12-15-10)

Conveyor car washes permitted and constructed after January 1, 2011 which utilize City of Atlanta water shall install, utilize, and maintain a water recycling system which recycles and reuses at least fifty (50) percent of wash and rinse water. Failure to install, utilize, or maintain the water recycling system shall be a violation of this code. (Ord. No. 2010-71(10-O-1972), § 4, 12-15-10)

LDC C:12.1 §1 922 MINIMUM PLUMBING FACILITIES

Plumbing fixtures shall be provided for each type of building occupancy in accordance with Table 8-1, Minimum Number of Plumbing Fixtures and Occupancy Content. Theoretical populations shall be based on occupancy load factors, or conditions, with the general proportioning of toilet facilities between men and women based upon a 50-50 distribution with a maximum travel distance to a rest room not to exceed 200 feet.

In other than residential installations and Section 922.3 where toilet and bathing facilities are LDC C:12.2 APPENDIX C—PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS 1205.7 installed remotely from the backflow preventer provided such relocations do not interfere with the normal testing of the device and shall be readily accessible for testing.

NOTE: See definitions of contaminant and pollutant.

[Table 12.1. Minimum Air Gaps for Plumbing Fixture (Copy illegible)]

Maximum Capacity of Water Supply Line to Tank 0—13 gpm 14—55 gpm 56—100 gpm 101—165 gpm 166—855 gpm Diameter of Overflow Pipe (Inches ID)

1½ 2 2½ 3 4 Maximum Capacity of Water Supply Line to Tank 356—640 gpm 641—1040 gpm over 1040 gpm Diameter of Overflow Pipe (Inches ID)

5 6 8 *[Copy illegible] The overflow pipe shall be provided with an air gap as close to the tank as possible.

LDC C:19

SECTION 7: That Chapter 14 entitled Vents and Venting, be amended as follows:

"A branch soil or waste pipe of uniform diameter throughout its length to which are connected a minimum of three (3) but not more than eight (8) water closets with a total connected load not exceeding 50% of the fixture units allowed by column two of Table 1305.2 may be vented by a circuit or loop vent system which shall be connected in front of the last upstream fixture drain. In addition, lower-floor battery vented branches shall be provided with a relief vent connect in front of the first fixture connection. Shower stalls or floor drains may be connected to the horizontal branch but must be vented separately. When lavatories or similar fixtures having a fixture unit rating of four or less and a maximum 2-inch fixture drain discharge from above such branches, each vertical branch shall be provided with a continuous vent. Fixtures having fixture unit ratings greater than four shall not discharge into such branch from above unless all fixtures in the battery group are individually vented. Fixtures from an upper floor shall not discharge into a battery vented branch."

SECTION 8: That Chapter 16 entitled Alternate Designed Plumbing Systems, be amended as follows:

SECTION 9: That Appendices H and J be deleted in their entirety without substitution:

SECTION 10: That Appendices A, B, C, E, F, G, and I be adopted in their entirety without amendment.

SECTION 11: That Appendix K entitled illustrations, be deleted in its entirety and substitute the following in lieu thereof:

The following illustrations (diagrams) have been included to aid in interpreting this Code. The diagrams are not to be construed as superseding the written text, but merely to illustrate. The various methods indicated diagrammatically do not limit other configurations of design of plumbing, soil, waste and vent systems, water piping, accessories, etc., when in compliance with the written text. It is further suggested that the users of these illustrations refer to the appropriate sections and standards regarding any of the diagrams to avoid misunderstanding.

1206. Installation of rain sensor shut-off switch.

All residential and commercial automatic sprinkler systems installed for the purpose of landscape irrigation shall be equipped with a functioning rain sensor/shut-off device that ensures the automatic irrigation system will not operate during times of precipitation, or when the temperature reaches 32 degrees Fahrenheit (zero degrees Celsius) or below. (Ord. No. 2007-77(07-O-2521, § 1, 12-11-07)

Section 1300. Potable Rainwater Catchment Systems

LDC C:20.1

LDC C:20.3

Owners or occupants of a lot, parcel of land, premises or facility discharging wastewater, industrial wastewater, or other liquids which either directly or indirectly enter into the city's water pollution control facilities, or ultimately enter the facilities, that is primarily supplied with water from potable rainwater catchment systems shall be exempt from the requirement in Atlanta City Code section 154-277.

LDC C:20.4 APPENDIX C—PLUMBING CODE AMENDMENTS

If the provisions of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision or clause of Section 1300 shall be adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision or clause of Section 1300. (Ord. No. 2011-43(11-O-0740), § 1, 9-28-11)

LDC C:20.6 JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 315 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Fri Sep 20 12:44:50 2002 /first/pubdocs/mcc/2/10376_takes APPENDIX D—HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CODE AMENDMENTS §1 materials, where quality is essential to conformity with this Code. Such information shall be specific, and this Code shall not be cited as a whole or in part, nor shall the term "legal" or its equivalent be used, as a substitute for specific information. The Director of the Bureau of Buildings may require details, computations, stress diagrams and other data necessary to describe the construction and basis of calculations and they shall bear the signature of the person responsible for the design.

[1.] Listed package appliances up to one million Btu/hr. for exact replacement with no system alterations, and process loads up to one million Btu/hr. with package appliances.

Such plans and specifications shall have the meaning of certifying to the best of their knowledge and interpretation that plans and specifications are in accordance with the requirements of this Code.

103.4— MANDATORY LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

104.1— ACTION ON APPLICATION

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104.2— HVAC PERMITS NOT REQUIRED UNDER THIS CODE The following equipment or systems do not require the issuance of permits in accordance with this Code provided such equipment or systems are installed in accordance with manufacturers requirements and applicable state and federal laws regulating such installation:

NOTE: Unvented room heaters, except approved electric, are additionally not allowed in institutional occupancies such as homes for the aged, sanitariums, convalescent homes, boarding houses, orphanages, hotels, motels, auto courts, churches, schools and nurseries.

104.3— PERMITS REQUIRED UNDER THIS CODE AND FEE SCHEDULES The following equipment or systems are required to be permitted in accordance with this Code, and Table I Fee Schedules.

$35.00

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50.00

70.00

80.00

90.00

130.00

160.00

190.00

220.00

$25.00

30.00

40.00

50.00

70.00

90.00

105.00

160.00

190.00

$50.00

50.00

50.00

$25.00

30.00

40.00

50.00

60.00

70.00

80.00

90.00 Use equivalent Sq. Ft. of hood overhanging cooking appliances six inches on open sides.

$40.00

100.00

150.00

$20.00

$15.00 20.00 80.00 170.00 200.00

$10.00

Where additional trips are required to inspect inferior work or installations rejected by the HVAC Division, a reinspection fee of $50.00 will be imposed for each subsequent inspection. Payment of the LDC D:9 JOBNAME: No Job Name PAGE: 318 SESS: 2 OUTPUT: Fri Sep 20 12:44:50 2002 /first/pubdocs/mcc/2/10376_takes §1 reinspection fee shall be made to the City of Atlanta before additional inspections are made.

104.4— CONDITIONS OF PERMIT

104.5— EXPIRATION OF PERMIT A permit under which no work is commenced within six 6) months after issuance, or where the work commenced is suspended or abandoned for six months, shall expire by limitation, and fees paid shall be forfeited. The application, plans, and specifications shall be reviewed and a new permit required before work is started or resumed.

104.6— REVOCATION OF PERMIT The Director of the Bureau of Buildings may revoke a permit or approval, issued under the provisions of this Code, in case there have been any false statements or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or approval was based.

104.7— NEW CONTRACTOR OR ALTERNATE CONTRACTOR ON JOB

104.8— REFUND OF PERMIT FEES Within six (6) months from the date of issuance of a permit, a refund request may be granted, as follows:

105.1— UNSAFE SYSTEMS, APPLIANCES OR EQUIPMENT

105.2— NOTICE OF UNSAFE SYSTEMS, APPLIANCES OR EQUIPMENT

105.3— DISREGARD OF NOTICE If a person served with a notice or order to remove existing unsafe conditions from systems, appliances or equipment or discontinue the use of same, should fail within a reasonable time as set by the Director of the Bureau of Buildings to comply with the requirements thereof, the Director of the Bureau of Buildings shall institute an appropriate action in the courts to compel a compliance.

106.1— NOTICE Whenever the director of the bureau of buildings is satisfied that systems, appliances or equipment, or any work in connection therewith that is covered by this Code, is being erected, installed, altered or repaired in violation of the provisions or requirements of this code, or in violation of plans or specifications submitted and approved thereunder, or of a permit issued thereunder, a written notice or order shall be served by the director upon the person responsible therefor directing discontinuance of such illegal action and the remedying of the condition that is in violation of the provisions or requirements of this Code.

106.2— STOPPING WORK Whenever, in the opinion of the Director of the Bureau of Buildings, defective or illegal work in violation of a provision or requirement of this Code is in progress, he shall order, in writing or LDC D:11 106.2—otherwise, such work to be stopped, and may require suspension of all work until the condition in violation has been corrected.

106.3— PENALTIES

"Whenever in this code or in any ordinance of the city any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be lawful or an offense, or whenever in this code or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of a provision of this code or that ordinance shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 and costs or imprisonment in the city jail for not more than 60 days, or work on the public streets or on public works of the city for not more than 60 days, or by any one (1) or more of these punishments, subject to all limitations contained in the charter of the city. Each day any violation of this code or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

In addition to the penalties hereinabove provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this code or any ordinance shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be abated by the city as provided by law, and each day that the condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense."

Editor’s note—Section 18-1008 is recodified and reworded in the 1995 city code at section 1-8.

106.4— ABATEMENT The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the City of Atlanta from instituting an appropriate civil action or proceeding to prevent an unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, or to restrain, correct or abate a violation, or to prevent the use of any equipment, appliance or system covered by this Code.

107.1— APPOINTMENT There is hereby created a Board to be known as the Heating and Air Conditioning Advisory Board, consisting of nine (9) members to be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council. Each member shall be either an engineer or contractor with not less than six (6) years experience in the field of heating and air conditioning. The Board will elect one of its members as Chairman. Five members of said Board shall constitute a quorum thereof for the transaction of any and all business properly coming before them. All terms shall be for a period of two (2) years, except that any term shall be automatically extended until such time as the Mayor appoints a successor.

107.2— RECORDS The Bureau of Buildings shall provide secretarial services to the Advisory Board and LDC D:12 APPENDIX D—HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING CODE AMENDMENTS §3 shall make a detailed record of all its proceedings, which shall set forth the reasons for the decisions and the vote of each member participating therein, the absence of a member, and the failure of a member to vote. These records shall be submitted to the Board for their approval and then kept on file as a public record in the Bureau of Buildings.

107.3— PROCEDURE The Board shall establish rules and regulations for its own procedure not inconsistent with the provisions of this Code. The Board shall meet at regular intervals, to be determined by the Chairman, or in any event, the Board shall meet within ten (10) days after notice of appeal has been received.

Charter reference—Boards and commissions, § 3-401. Code of ordinances reference—Boards, councils and commissions, § 2-1851 et seq. Cross reference—Similar provisions, app. F, § 1(107).

107.4— APPEALS Whenever any person shall be dissatisfied with any ruling, decision or order of the Director of the Bureau of Buildings, such person may make a written request to the Chairman of the Advisory Board for a hearing thereon. The Chairman of the Board shall thereupon call the Board to meet to hear and investigate such complaints. After a full and complete hearing on all questions in controversy, the Advisory Board shall render its opinion, concurring in, or recommending such changes in the order, ruling or decision of the Director of the Bureau of Buildings as it may deem fit or proper under the circumstances. Each action of the Board shall be by resolution, copies of which shall be certified to the Director of the Bureau of Buildings and the complaining party or parties. When the Director of the Bureau of Buildings has a question relating to any matter affecting this Code, the Director may call for the Board to meet to advise the Bureau on the problem.

107.5— EXPENSE TO APPELLANT Any appellant, or complaining party requesting a hearing before the Advisory Board shall pay the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars to the City of Atlanta.

107.6— COMPENSATION Each member of the Advisory Board shall be paid Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars by the City of Atlanta for each meeting attended by him.

108— LIABILITY This Code shall not be construed as imposing upon the City of Atlanta any liability or responsibility for damages to any person or property caused by any defect in any piping or appliance mentioned herein, or by installation thereof, nor shall the City of Atlanta or any official or employee thereof, be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized hereunder or the certificate of approval issued by the Inspector.

SECTION 2: That Section 201, General Definitions, be altered by adding the following definitions in their proper places, and that the definitions on "Combustible Material" be replaced as follows:

Combustible Material. As pertaining to materials adjacent to or in contact with heat producing appliances, vent connectors, gas vents, chimneys, steam and hot water pipes, and warm air ducts, shall mean materials made of or surfaced with wood, compressed paper, plant fibers, or other materials that are capable of being ignited and burned. Such material shall be considered combustible even though flame-proofed, fireretardant treated, or plastered. For the purposes of NFPA 96 - GYPSUM WALLBOARD is considered a combustible material.

Director: The Director of the Bureau of Buildings is the administrative authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this Code as adopted or amended.

Person. This shall include an individual, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation and any other legal entity recognized by the laws of the State of Georgia.

Smoke Damper - See NFPA 90A.

SECTION 3: That Chapter 3, Air Conditioning, Heating and Ventilation Equipment, be amended as follows:

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EXCEPTION: The following procedure is hereby established for acceptance of unlisted heating equipment for industrial applications where such listing by an approved agency is not practical due to equipment size or configuration. The following information shall be submitted to, and accepted by, the Director prior to the ordering and installation of equipment:

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