Chapter 2. Regulation, Etc., of Fire and Other Hazards to Persons and Property Generally

Index

• § 25-2-1. "Commissioner" Defined
• § 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, Etc., 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. Power of State Fire Marshal and Staff to Make Arrests and Carry Weapons
• § 25-2-10. Appeal From Rulings of State Fire Marshal to Commissioner; Appeal From Commissioner to Superior Court; Bond
• § 25-2-11. [Repealed]
• § 25-2-12. Adoption of State Fire Safety Standards, Enforcement With Respect to Buildings and Structures Which Present Special Hazards; Investigation of Arson, Etc., By Local Governing Authorities of Counties and Municipalities; Excuse From Compliance With Standards; Interpretation of Standards and Granting Variances Therefrom By Commissioner
• § 25-2-12.1. Deputizing of Local Fire Marshals, Deputy Local Fire Marshals, and State Inspectors As State Officers; Qualification of Applicants; Duty to Notify State Fire Marshal of Change In Employment Status of Deputized Officers; Removal
• § 25-2-13. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons Or Property -- Requirements As to Construction, Maintenance, and Use Generally; Effect of Rules, Regulations, and Fire Safety Standards Promulgated Or Adopted Before April 1, 1968; Power of Local Governing Authorities to Enact Ordinances As to Buildings and Structures Not Covered By This Code Section
• § 25-2-14. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons Or Property -- Requirement, Issuance, Etc., of Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy; Fees
• § 25-2-14.1. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons Or Property -- Compliance of Existing and Proposed Buildings and Structures With Minimum Fire Safety Standards
• § 25-2-15. Buildings Presenting Special Hazards to Persons Or Property -- Issuance, Etc., of Temporary Occupancy Permits; Time Limits For Compliance With Chapter
• § 25-2-16. Regulation of the Storage, Transportation, and Handling of Hazardous Materials; Use of Hold-Open Latches At Self-Service Gasoline Stations; Plans For Bulk Storage Facilities
• § 25-2-17. Regulation of Explosives
• § 25-2-18. Exemption of Public Buildings From Fees Or Licenses; Waiver For Churches and Charities
• § 25-2-19. Regulation of Fire Hazards In Hotels, Apartment Houses, Department Stores, Etc
• § 25-2-20. Licensing of Traveling Carnivals, Circuses, Etc
• § 25-2-21. [Repealed]
• § 25-2-22. Right of Commissioner and Other Authorized Officials to Enter and Inspect Buildings and Premises
• § 25-2-22.1. Inspection Warrants
• § 25-2-23. Issuance of Notice to Correct Unsafe Conditions
• § 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 Expenses Generally; Issuance of Fi. Fa. Against Owner of Property For Expense Incurred
• § 25-2-26. Final Authority For Ordering Enforcement of Code Sections 25-2-22 Through 25-2-25
• § 25-2-27. Procedure For Investigation of Suspected Arson -- Taking of Testimony; Arrest of Suspect; Furnishing of Information to District Attorney
• § 25-2-28. Procedure For Investigation of Suspected Arson -- Issuance of Subpoenas to Compel Attendance of Witnesses Or Production of Books, Etc.; Administration of Oaths; False Swearing; Issuance of Court Order Compelling Compliance By Witness
• § 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 Programs In Schools; Cooperation With State Fire Marshal By Local Authorities
• § 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 Section 25-2-32.1
• § 25-2-33. Release of Fire Loss Information By Insurers On Request By State Fire Marshal, Etc., Or On Suspicion of Arson; Immunity From Liability For Furnishing of Information; Confidentiality of Information Received; Testimony By State Fire Marshal, Etc., In Action Against Insurer
• § 25-2-33.1. Reports of Arson and Suspected Arson to State Fire Marshal and Insurers; Notification of Payment of Claim As to Which Report Filed
• § 25-2-34. Cooperation With Commissioner, Etc., By Department of Public Safety and Georgia State Patrol
• § 25-2-35. Payment of Sheriffs and Other Peace Officers For Assistance In Determining Causes of Fires, Etc
• § 25-2-36. Remedies For Violations of Provisions of Chapter and Rules, Regulations, Or Orders of Commissioner -- Injunctive Relief
• § 25-2-37. Locking Exit Doors; Construction of Building Without Approval of Plans; Civil Penalties For Violation of Chapter Or Rules
• § 25-2-38. Remedies For Violations of Provisions of Chapter and Rules, Regulations, Or Orders of Commissioner -- Criminal Penalty
• § 25-2-38.1. Sovereign Immunity As to Carrying Out the Provisions of This Chapter; Actions Against the State, Its Political Subdivisions, Etc.; Effect of This Chapter On Legal Duties, Obligations, Etc., of Property Owners and Lessees
• § 25-2-39. Construction of Chapter
• § 25-2-40. Smoke Detectors Required In New Dwellings and Dwelling Units; Exceptions