Whats the difference between county codes and the ICC code?
If you own or are purchasing a new home, it is very important that you have a ICC code certified inspector inspect the home. Make no mistake, Georgia counties use the ICC code, the SBCCI Plumbing code, and the National Electric Code for building. The county IS allowed to modify the code, but only to EXCEED what currently exists. In other words, each county in the State of Georgia either meets ICC building codes or exceeds them. Don’t be fooled by a builder who says a home is built according to a specific county code and refuses to change something to meet the ICC code. Each home built in Georgia is required to be ICC code compliant.
