Construction documents · Georgia
Georgia separates mandatory construction codes from codes that depend on local adoption. Capture that distinction in the review instructions, especially for existing-building work where the chosen reference path affects what reviewers should compare.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in Georgia. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Use the adopted International Building Code with Georgia amendments for the applicable building scope.
Include the adopted International Energy Conservation Code with Georgia supplements and amendments.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
Georgia reference guide
Georgia DCA explains that mandatory codes apply regardless of whether a local government enforces them. Permissive codes require local adoption; the absence of local enforcement is not a general exemption from mandatory standards.
Georgia DCA: mandatory and permissive codesDCA publishes the current minimum-code list and Georgia amendment files by discipline. The list can contain different model-code years, so copy each applicable edition rather than assigning one year to the whole package.
Georgia DCA: current minimum codesSources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
Record the applicable code and Georgia amendments for each discipline. Include the reviewing department’s intake checklist.
For rehabilitation or other optional-code paths, supply evidence of local adoption and any written determination of the review approach.
Compare the code analysis, occupancy, exit plans, rated assemblies, and MEP interfaces. Add State Fire Marshal references when that scope applies.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
No. DCA states that mandatory codes apply even without local enforcement. Check local adoption separately for permissive codes and establish who reviews the project’s actual scope.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Applicability versus local enforcement and adoption.
Discipline-specific editions and Georgia amendment files.
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your Georgia permit set before you submit
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