CHAPTER 2 - REGULATION OF FIRE AND OTHER HAZARDS TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY GENERALLY
- § 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 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
- § 25-2-10 - Appeal from rulings of state fire marshal to Commissioner; appeal from Commissioner to superior court; bond
- § 25-2-11 - Local inspections -- Duty of cities and counties generally; assistance of cities and counties by state fire marshal
- § 25-2-12 - Adoption of state fire safety standards and enforcement; investigations; excuse from compliance with standards; interpretation of standards and granting variances therefrom by Commission
- § 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 emplo
- § 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 issu
- § 25-2-14 - Buildings presenting special hazards to persons or property -- Requirement, issuance, etc., of building permits and certificates of occupancy; fees; employment of private professional pr
- § 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, warehouses, and public places
- § 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 repair after notice
- § 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 incurre
- § 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 documents; administration of oaths; issuance of court order com
- § 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 or local official; immunity for furnishing of information; confidentiality of information received; testimony by official
- § 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, deputies and inspectors 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; 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