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Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety
Title 25 - Fire Protection and Safety
274 sections · Georgia
- § 25-1-1 — Making Available Dynamite Caps or Like Devices to Minors; Criminal and Civil Penalties
- § 25-2-2 — Safety Fire Commissioner -- Office Created
- § 25-2-3 — Safety Fire Commissioner -- Duties and Responsibilities Generally; Delegation of Powers
- § 25-2-4 — Safety Fire Commissioner -- Adoption of Rules and Regulations
- § 25-2-4.1 — Safety Fire Commissioner -- Fees and Charges
- § 25-2-5 — State Fire Marshal -- Appointment; Qualifications; Salary
- § 25-2-6 — State Fire Marshal; Head of Safety Fire Division
- § 25-2-7 — Appointment Process of Deputy State Fire Marshal and Other Personnel
- § 25-2-8 — Payment of Transportation, Etc., Expenses of Employees in State Fire Marshal's Office
- § 25-2-9 — Authority of Fire Marshal and Employees to Investigate Cause and Origin of Fires; Power to Arrest
- § 25-2-11 — Local Inspections -- Duty of Cities and Counties Generally; Assistance of Cities and Counties by Sta
- § 25-2-10 — Appeal From Rulings of State Fire Marshal to Commissioner; Appeal From Commissioner to Superior Cour
- § 25-2-12 — Adoption of State Fire Safety Standards and Enforcement; Investigations; Excuse From Compliance With
- § 25-2-12.1 — Deputizing of Local Fire Marshals, Deputy Local Fire Marshals, and State Inspectors As State Officer
- § 25-2-14.1 — Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property -- Compliance of Existing and Proposed B
- § 25-2-13 — (for Effective Date, See Note) Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property; Requirem
- § 25-2-14 — Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property -- Requirement and Issuance of Building
- § 25-2-14.2 — Authority of State Fire Marshal or Other Officials to Deny Permit or Certificate of Occupancy, or Is
- § 25-2-15 — Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons or Property -- Issuance of Temporary Occupancy Permi
- § 25-2-16 — Regulation of the Storage, Transportation, and Handling of Hazardous Materials; Use of Hold-Open Lat
- § 25-2-18 — Exemption of Public Buildings From Fees or Licenses; Waiver for Churches and Charities
- § 25-2-17 — Regulation of Explosives
- § 25-2-19 — Regulation of Fire Hazards in Hotels, Apartment Houses, Department Stores, Warehouses, and Public Pl
- § 25-2-20 — Licensing of Traveling Carnivals, Circuses, and Other Exhibits
- § 25-2-21 — Investigation on Complaint of Dangerous Building Appurtenances; Effect of Failure to Remove or Repai
- § 25-2-22 — Right of Commissioner and Other Authorized Officials to Enter and Inspect Buildings and Premises
- § 25-2-23 — Issuance of Notice to Correct Unsafe Conditions
- § 25-2-22.1 — Inspection Warrants
- § 25-2-24 — Filing of Petition for Court Order Compelling Compliance With Notice
- § 25-2-25 — Remedy of Unsafe Conditions by City or County Upon Failure to Comply With Court Order; Liability for
- § 25-2-26 — Final Authority for Ordering Enforcement of Code §s 25-2-22 Through 25-2-25
- § 25-2-27 — Procedure for Investigation of Suspected Arson -- Taking of Testimony; Arrest of Suspect; Furnishing
- § 25-2-28 — Procedure for Investigation of Suspected Arson -- Issuance of Subpoenas to Compel Attendance of Witn
- § 25-2-29 — Hearing Procedure
- § 25-2-30 — Duty of State Fire Marshal As to Promotion of Fire Prevention and Life Safety Generally
- § 25-2-31 — Dissemination of Fire Prevention Information by State Fire Marshal Generally; Fire Prevention Progra
- § 25-2-32 — Maintenance of Records of Fire Losses; Reports of Losses by Insurance Companies; Reports of Fires
- § 25-2-32.1 — Reports to Safety Fire Division of Serious Burn Injuries
- § 25-2-32.2 — Investigation of Burn Injuries Reported Pursuant to Code § 25-2-32.1
- § 25-2-34 — Cooperation With Commissioner, Deputies and Inspectors by Department of Public Safety and Georgia St
- § 25-2-33.1 — Reports of Arson and Suspected Arson to State Fire Marshal and Insurers; Notification of Payment of
- § 25-2-35 — Payment of Sheriffs and Other Peace Officers for Assistance in Determining Causes of Fires, Etc
- § 25-2-33 — Release of Fire Loss Information by Insurers on Request by State or Local Official; Immunity for Fur
- § 25-2-36 — Remedies for Violations of Provisions of Chapter and Rules, Regulations, or Orders of Commissioner -
- § 25-2-37 — Locking Exit Doors; Construction of Building Without Approval of Plans; Civil Penalties for Violatio
- § 25-2-38 — Remedies for Violations of Provisions of Chapter and Rules, Regulations, or Orders of Commissioner -
- § 25-2-38.1 — Sovereign Immunity; Effect of This Chapter on Legal Duties of Property Owners and Lessees
- § 25-2-39 — Construction of Chapter
- § 25-2-40 — Smoke Detectors Required in New Dwellings and Dwelling Units; Exceptions
- § 25-3-1 — General Powers of Fire Departments
- § 25-3-2 — Powers of Fire Departments in Event of Emergencies Generally
- § 25-3-3 — Provision of Assistance During Emergencies to Federal Agencies or Officers and State, or Political S
- § 25-3-4 — Authority of Counties, Municipalities, or Other Political Subdivisions to Enact Ordinances, Regulati
- § 25-3-5 — Operation of Other Fire Departments Within Municipalities or Counties
- § 25-3-6 — Effect of Article on Powers and Duties of Other Officials and Departments
- § 25-3-20 — Legislative Intent
- § 25-3-21 — Definitions
- § 25-3-22 — Notification that Organization Meets Requirements; Issuance of Certificate of Compliance
- § 25-3-23 — General Requirements; Equipment and Clothing; Insurance
- § 25-3-24 — Authority of Executive Director to Determine Compliance
- § 25-3-25 — Suspension or Revocation of Certificate of Compliance; Hearing by Aggrieved Departments; Enforcement
- § 25-3-26 — Duty of Executive Director to Cooperate With Fire Department
- § 25-3-27 — Construction of Article
- § 25-4-1 — Short Title
- § 25-4-2 — Definitions
- § 25-4-4 — Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council -- Eligibility of Members for Public Office
- § 25-4-5 — Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council -- Administrative Assignment to Department of Pub
- § 25-4-3 — Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council -- Establishment and Organization; Advisory Commi
- § 25-4-6 — Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council -- Meetings; Quorum; Annual Report
- § 25-4-7 — Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council -- Functions and Powers
- § 25-4-7.1 — Appointment and Compensation of Executive Director; Assistants
- § 25-4-9 — Basic Firefighter Training Course; Transfer of Certification
- § 25-4-8 — Qualifications of Firefighters Generally
- § 25-4-10 — Mandatory Annual Training
- § 25-4-11 — Adoption of Higher Training Requirements by Employing Agencies
- § 25-4-12 — Applicability of Chapter
- § 25-4-30 — And 25-4-31
- § 25-5-1 — Short Title
- § 25-5-2 — Definitions
- § 25-5-3 — Declaration of Public Policy
- § 25-5-4 — Right of Firefighters to Bargain Collectively
- § 25-5-5 — Selection of Bargaining Agent by Firefighters; Recognition by Corporate Authority
- § 25-5-6 — Obligation of Corporate Authority and Agent to Meet and Confer in Good Faith; Reduction of Agreement
- § 25-5-7 — Submission of Unresolved Issues to Mediation
- § 25-5-8 — Mediation Board -- Composition and Selection; Chairman
- § 25-5-9 — Mediation Board -- Time, Notice, and Conduct of Hearings; Transmittal of Findings and Opinion; Effec
- § 25-5-11 — Payment of Expenses of Mediation
- § 25-5-10 — Mediation Board -- Factors to Be Considered in Reaching Decision
- § 25-5-12 — Agreements Constituting Collective Bargaining Contracts; Required Provisions; Engaging in Work Stopp
- § 25-5-13 — Service of Notice of Request for Collective Bargaining Upon Corporate Authorities by Bargaining Agen
- § 25-5-14 — Applicability of Chapter
- § 25-6-2 — Formation of Pacts Authorized; Status of Members of Fire Departments of Member Jurisdictions;
- § 25-6-3 — Establishment of Pacts; Organizational Meeting; Adoption of Articles, Bylaws, and Regulations; Board
- § 25-6-4 — Purpose of Pacts; Powers and Duties of Pacts Generally
- § 25-6-5 — Liability for Failure to Respond for Purposes of Extinguishing Fires or Other Immediate Response Eme
- § 25-6-6 — Appropriation of Funds for Pacts by Member Jurisdictions; Receipt of Gifts by Pacts; Entry Into Agre
- § 25-6-7 — Joining of and Withdrawal From Pacts by Jurisdictions Not Having Fire Departments
- § 25-6-8 — Mutual Aid Resource Pact Districts -- Establishment; Joining or Organization of Pacts by Nonmember J
- § 25-6-9 — Mutual Aid Resource Pact Districts -- Merger With Other Districts; Communication and Cooperation Bet
- § 25-6-10 — Continuation of Operation of Preexistent Pacts
- § 25-6-11 — Penalty for Violations of Chapter
- § 25-7-1 — Short Title
- § 25-7-2 — Creation; Purposes
- § 25-7-4 — Powers and Duties of Board of Public Safety As to Academy Generally; Selection and Compensation of S
- § 25-7-6 — Administrative Assignment of Academy to Department of Public Safety; Acceptance of Gifts, Grants, an
- § 25-7-5 — Responsibilities of Superintendent of Academy
- § 25-7-7 — Persons to Whom Training Programs to Be Made Available; Establishing Fees; Eligibility
- § 25-7-8 — Requirement of Attendance At Academy Training Programs; Effect of Academy Training Programs Upon Oth
- § 25-8-1 — Short Title
- § 25-8-2 — Definitions
- § 25-8-4 — Blasting Standards; Formulas and Tables
- § 25-8-3 — Requirements Governing Use of Explosives in Blasting Generally
- § 25-8-5 — Use of Seismograph Measurements
- § 25-8-6 — License Requirement
- § 25-8-7 — Refusal, Suspension, or Revocation of License
- § 25-8-8 — Maintenance of Blasting Records
- § 25-8-9 — Promulgation of Rules and Regulations by Commissioner; Forms
- § 25-8-10 — Approval by Commissioner of Variations From Requirements of Chapter
- § 25-8-11 — Powers of Commissioner for Enforcement of Chapter, Rules, and Regulations Generally; Privileged Natu
- § 25-8-12 — Penalties for Violations of Chapter, Rules, Regulations, or Orders
- § 25-9-1 — Short Title
- § 25-9-2 — Purpose of Chapter
- § 25-9-3 — Definitions
- § 25-9-4 — Design Locate Request and Response
- § 25-9-5 — Cooperation With Upc; Permanent Markers for Water and Sewer Facilities; Point of Contact List
- § 25-9-6 — Prerequisites to Blasting or Excavating; Marking of Sites
- § 25-9-7 — Determining Whether Utility Facilities are Present; Information to Upc; Noncompliance; Future Utilit
- § 25-9-8 — Treatment of Gas Pipes and Other Underground Utility Facilities by Blasters and Excavators
- § 25-9-9 — Degree of Accuracy Required in Utility Facility Location Information; Effect of Inaccurate Informati
- § 25-9-10 — Effect of Chapter Upon Rights, Titles, Powers, or Interests of Facility Owners or Operators
- § 25-9-11 — Effect of Chapter Upon Rights, Powers, Etc., of State, Counties, or Municipalities Concerning Facili
- § 25-9-12 — Notice Requirements for Emergency Excavations
- § 25-10-1 — Definitions
- § 25-9-13 — Penalties for Violations of Chapter; Bonds; Enforcement; Advisory Committee; Dispose of Settlement R
- § 25-10-2 — Prohibited Fireworks Activities
- § 25-10-3 — Permitted Sales and Uses of Fireworks
- § 25-10-3.1 — Storage of Fireworks by Licensed Nonmanufacturers
- § 25-10-3.2 — License Required for Pyrotechnics Exhibits; Requirements; Penalty for Violations
- § 25-10-4.1 — Employment of Persons Under Age 18 in Connection With Fireworks Storage or Public Displays
- § 25-10-4 — Requirement of Permit for Conduct of Fireworks Display; Application; Imposition of Conditions As to
- § 25-10-5 — License and Fee for Manufacture, Storage, and Transportation of Fireworks or Pyrotechnic Displays; P
- § 25-10-5.1 — Requirements for Issuance of License to Distribute Consumer Fireworks
- § 25-10-6 — Fireworks Manufactured, Sold, or Stored in Violation of Chapter Declared Contraband; Seizure and Dis
- § 25-10-7 — Applicability of Provisions of Chapter
- § 25-10-8 — Penalty for Violations of Chapter
- § 25-10-9 — Penalty for Illegal Sale of Fireworks
- § 25-10-10 — Prohibition on Release of Certain Fire-Propelled Devices Into the Air and Certain Floating Lantern D
- § 25-11-1 — Short Title
- § 25-11-3 — Powers and Duties of the Commissioner; Delegation of Authority
- § 25-11-2 — Definitions
- § 25-11-4 — Application to Become Certificate Holder; Certificate Fee; Demonstration of Applicant's Competence a
- § 25-11-5 — Licensing of Each Location; Application; Fee; Prerequisites
- § 25-11-6 — Inspector's License
- § 25-11-7 — Fire Protection System Designer License
- § 25-11-9 — Review of Water-Based Fire Protection Shop Drawings
- § 25-11-8 — Requirement that Installation, Repair, or Other Work Be Performed or Supervised by Certificate Holde
- § 25-11-10 — Preparation of Water-Based Fire Protection System Documents for Construction by Designers
- § 25-11-11 — Individuals Authorized to Inspect and Maintain Systems
- § 25-11-12 — Rules and Regulations; Forms
- § 25-11-14 — Applicability to Work Performed for State or Political Subdivision; Contract and Bid Requirements fo
- § 25-11-13 — Valid License Required for Installation or Repair of Water-Based Fire Protection Sprinkler Systems;
- § 25-11-15 — Deposit of Fees Collected Under Chapter; Authority to Accept Grants for Administration of Chapter
- § 25-11-16 — Cease and Desist Order Against Violators; Penalty for Violations; Order Requiring Compliance; Revoca
- § 25-11-17 — Additional Grounds for Revocation, Suspension, Refusal, or Nonrenewal of Licenses
- § 25-11-18 — Failure to Renew Certificate or License
- § 25-11-19 — Systems Exempt From Chapter
- § 25-12-1 — Compliance With Chapter; License Requirement
- § 25-12-2 — Definitions
- § 25-12-3 — Installation, Inspection, Servicing, or Testing of Fire Suppression Systems
- § 25-12-4 — Installation, Inspection, Servicing, or Testing of Portable Fire Extinguishers
- § 25-12-5 — Visual Inspection of Preengineered Fire Suppression Systems or Portable Fire Extinguishers by Fire C
- § 25-12-6 — Visual Inspection of Self-Owned Fire Suppression Systems or Portable Fire Extinguishers; Fees Not Ap
- § 25-12-7 — License and Fee Required for Firm Installing, Inspecting, Servicing, or Testing Fire Suppression Sys
- § 25-12-8 — Permit and Fee Required for Individual Installing, Inspecting, Servicing, or Testing; Exemption
- § 25-12-9 — Period of Licenses and Permits; Failure to Renew
- § 25-12-11 — Requirement for Issuance of License
- § 25-12-10 — Forms of Licenses, Permits, and Applications; Information Required
- § 25-12-12 — Requirement for Issuance of Permit
- § 25-12-13 — Amended Licenses or Permits
- § 25-12-14 — Production of License or Permit on Demand
- § 25-12-15 — Rules and Regulations for Standards of Fire Suppression Systems and Fire Extinguishers
- § 25-12-16 — Specifications for Service Tags to Be Attached to Fire Extinguishers and Fire Suppression Systems
- § 25-12-17 — Violation of Chapter by Licensee or Permittee
- § 25-12-18 — Cease and Desist Orders; Period of Revocation; Civil Penalty; Opportunity for Hearing; Civil Actions
- § 25-12-20 — Delegation of Authority by the Commissioner
- § 25-12-21 — Fees Collected; Grants and Gifts
- § 25-12-19 — Penalty for Violation of Chapter
- § 25-13-1 — Short Title
- § 25-12-22 — Power of Municipality, County, or State to Regulate Not Limited
- § 25-13-2 — Declaration of Public Policy
- § 25-13-4 — Prohibition Against Use of Nomenclature Pertaining to Particular Fire Department in Connection With
- § 25-13-3 — Definitions
- § 25-13-5 — Prohibition Against Use of Symbols Pertaining to Particular Fire Department in Connection With Solic
- § 25-13-6 — Procedure for Obtaining Permission to Use Nomenclature or Symbols; Discretion of Local Governing Bod
- § 25-13-7 — Injunctions Against Violations
- § 25-13-9 — Actions for Civil Damages
- § 25-13-8 — Civil Penalties
- § 25-14-1 — Short Title
- § 25-13-10 — Criminal Penalties
- § 25-14-2 — Definitions
- § 25-14-4 — Written Certification
- § 25-14-3 — Standards for Testing Cigarettes; Reports; Exceptions
- § 25-14-6 — Civil Penalty; Forfeiture
- § 25-14-5 — Required Marking of Cigarettes
- § 25-14-7 — Rules and Regulations; Inspections
- § 25-14-9 — Manufacturing for Sale or Selling Cigarettes Outside of Georgia Not Prohibited
- § 25-14-8 — Enforcement of This Chapter; Cooperation During Inspections
- § 25-14-11 — Impact of Changes in New York Safety Standards
- § 25-14-10 — Effect of Modification of Federal Standards
- § 25-15-1 — Office of Safety Fire Commissioner to Be Successor to Department of Labor Relating to Transferred Fu
- § 25-15-10 — Short Title
- § 25-15-11 — Definitions
- § 25-15-12 — Consulting on Boilers and Pressure Vessels
- § 25-15-13 — Definitions, Rules, and Regulations for Safe Construction, Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, an
- § 25-15-14 — Effect on New Construction and Installation
- § 25-15-15 — Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
- § 25-15-16 — Exceptions
- § 25-15-17 — Chief Inspector
- § 25-15-18 — Deputy Inspectors
- § 25-15-19 — Special Inspectors
- § 25-15-21 — Suspension and Revocation of Inspector's Certificate of Competency; Hearing; Reinstatement
- § 25-15-20 — Examination of Inspectors
- § 25-15-22 — Replacement of Lost or Destroyed Certificates of Competency
- § 25-15-23 — Inspections
- § 25-15-26 — Requirement of Valid Inspection Certificate for Operation of a Boiler or Pressure Vessel
- § 25-15-25 — Inspections of Boilers and Pressure Vessels
- § 25-15-24 — Filing and Maintenance of Special Investigator's Report; Issuance and Suspension of Inspection Certi
- § 25-15-27 — Payment of Inspection Fees
- § 25-15-28 — Appeals
- § 25-15-29 — Limitations on Authority of Local Governments to Regulate Boilers and Pressure Vessels
- § 25-15-30 — State Liability Not Created
- § 25-15-50 — Short Title
- § 25-15-51 — Definitions
- § 25-15-52 — Consultation With Persons Knowledgeable in Area of Amusement Rides; Creation of Committees
- § 25-15-54 — Licensing of Private Inspectors
- § 25-15-53 — Formulation of Standards and Regulations for Rides; Related Powers and Duties
- § 25-15-55 — Application for Permit to Operate Rides; Operation Prior to Issuance of Permit; Certificate of Inspe
- § 25-15-56 — Amusement Ride Inspection; Issuance of Certificate of Inspection
- § 25-15-57 — Waiver of Ride Inspection Requirement
- § 25-15-58 — Issuance of Permits
- § 25-15-60 — Ride Operators; Minimum Age
- § 25-15-59 — Owner Recordkeeping
- § 25-15-61 — Accident Reports
- § 25-15-62 — Liability Insurance, Bond, Cash, or Security Coverage
- § 25-15-63 — Variances
- § 25-15-65 — Use of Existing Rides; Period for Compliance
- § 25-15-64 — Applicability of Article
- § 25-15-66 — Order for Temporary Cessation; Injunction; Penalties
- § 25-15-67 — Right of Owner or Operator to Deny Entry to Rides; Inspector's Right of Access
- § 25-15-68 — State Liability Not Created
- § 25-15-69 — Regulation of Amusement Rides by Counties, Municipalities, and Other Political Subdivisions
- § 25-15-81 — Definitions
- § 25-15-80 — Short Title
- § 25-15-82 — Authority to Consult
- § 25-15-83 — Safety Standards and Regulations; Licensing of Inspectors; Ride Permits; Fees
- § 25-15-84 — Licensing of Private Inspectors
- § 25-15-85 — Permit Required; Application
- § 25-15-86 — Inspections
- § 25-15-87 — Waiver of Inspection for Rides Inspected by Other Entity
- § 25-15-88 — Issuance of Permit
- § 25-15-90 — Ride Operators; Minimum Standards for Operation of Rides
- § 25-15-91 — Accident Reports
- § 25-15-89 — Maintenance, Inspection, and Repair Records
- § 25-15-92 — Liability Insurance, Bond, or Other Security Required
- § 25-15-93 — Variances From Standards and Regulations
- § 25-15-96 — Order for Temporary Cessation; Injunction; Penalties
- § 25-15-95 — Existing Rides
- § 25-15-94 — Exempted Rides
- § 25-15-97 — Owner or Operator Denying Individual Entry to Ride
- § 25-15-98 — Posting of Age, Size, and Weight Requirements for Rides
- § 25-15-99 — Itinerant Carnival Rides to Be Continuously Registered With In-State Agent
- § 25-15-100 — State Liability Not Created
- § 25-15-101 — Regulation of Carnival Rides by Counties, Municipalities, and Other Political Subdivisions
- § 25-15-110 — Requirements for Scaffolding and Staging Design; Inspection by Safety Fire Comissioner