§ 66-71. Administration.

(a)

The administration of the International Fire Code shall be revised as provided in this section.

(b)

Revise section 101.1 to read as follows:

Provisions in the following chapters and section shall constitute and be known and may be cited as "The Gilmer County Fire Prevention Code" hereinafter referred to as "this code."

(c)

Add section 105.8 to read as follows:

105.8. Permitting and inspection. The inspection or permitting of any building or plan under the requirements of this code shall not be construed in any court as a warranty of the physical condition of such building or the adequacy of such plan. Gilmer County nor any employee thereof shall be liable in tort for damages for any defect or hazardous or illegal condition or inadequacy in such building or plan, nor for any failure of any component of such building, which may occur subsequent to such inspection or permitting.

(d)

Revise sections 102.1 and 102.2 to read as follows:

102.1. Applicability. The provisions of this code shall apply to the repair, equipment, use and occupancy, and maintenance of every existing and new building or structure or any existing and new appurtenances connected or attached to such buildings or structures. When there are specific requirements, they shall take precedence over the general provisions.

(e)

Add section 102.1.1 to read as follows:

102.1.1. The provisions of this code shall not apply to the interior of one-family and two-family dwellings or the premises upon which such dwellings are located or to the interior of any apartment dwelling unit.

(f)

Add section 102.1.2 to read as follows:

102.1.2. The provisions of this code shall not apply to buildings or structures used strictly for agricultural purposes and located on individually owned farms, ranches, etc., and which are not open to access by the general public. This exception shall not apply where the use or storage of hazardous materials is involved and such are regulated by the rules and regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner and/or this code.

(g)

Revise section 108.1 to read as follows:

108.1. Appointment. There is hereby established a board to be called the board of adjustment and appeals, which shall consist of three members and two alternates. The board shall be appointed by the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners.

(h)

Add section 108.4 to read as follow:

108.4. Unsafe or dangerous building. In case of a building, structure or operation, which in the opinion of the fire official, is unsafe or dangerous, the fire official may, in his order, limit the time for filing the notice of an appeal to a shorter period than the time generally allowed for an appeal.

(Ord. of 9-23-1999(7), att. B)

Cross reference

Administration, ch. 2.