Chapter

REGULATION OF FIRE AND OTHER HAZARDS TO

O.C.G.A. § 25-2-2— Creation of office of Safety Fire Commissioner
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-3— Duties, responsibilities, and delegation authority of Commissioner
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-4.1— Permit, license, and inspection fees and charges
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-5— Appointment, qualifications, and salary of state fire marshal
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-6— State fire marshal as head of Safety Fire Division
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-7— Appointment process for deputy state fire marshal and other personnel
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-8— Payment of expenses of employees in state fire marshal’s office
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-9— Authority of state fire marshal and employees to investigate and arrest
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-10— Appeal process and requirement for surety bond
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-11— [Reserved] Local inspections — Duty of cities and counties generally; assistance of cities and counties by state fire marshal
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-12— State fire safety standards, enforcement, investigations, and variances
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-12.1— Deputizing of local fire marshals, deputy local fire marshals, and state inspectors as state officers
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-13— Fire safety requirements for buildings or structures presenting special hazards
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-14— Review of plans and specifications of buildings or structures presenting special hazards
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-14.1— Compliance of buildings and structures presenting special hazards with minimum fire safety standards
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-14.2— Authority of state fire marshal to deny permit or request for certificate or to issue stop-work order
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-15— Temporary occupancy permits for buildings presenting special hazards
O.C.G.A. § 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
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-17— Regulation of explosives; licensure; required reporting
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-18— Exemption of public buildings from fees or licenses; waiver for churches and charities
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-19— Regulation of fire hazards in hotels, apartment houses, department stores, warehouses, and public places
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-20— Licensing of traveling carnivals, circuses, and other exhibits
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-21— [Reserved] Investigation on complaint of dangerous building appurtenances; effect of failure to remove or repair after notice
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-22— Right of Commissioner and other authorized officials to enter and inspect buildings and premises
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-22.1— Inspection warrants
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-23— Issuance of notice to correct unsafe conditions
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-24— Filing of petition for court order compelling compliance with notice
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-25— Remedy of unsafe conditions by city or county upon failure to comply with court order
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-26— Enforcement of Code Sections 25-2-22 through 25-2-25 by court order
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-27— Suspected arson investigation — Authority to take testimony and arrest; obligation to furnish information to district attorney
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-28— Suspected arson investigation — Power to subpoena witnesses and documents; administration of oaths; court order to compel compliance
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-29— Hearing procedure
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-30— Duty of state fire marshal as to promotion of fire prevention and life safety generally
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-31— Dissemination of fire prevention information by state fire marshal; fire prevention education in schools
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-32— Maintenance of records of fire losses; reports of losses by insurance companies; reports of fires
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-32.1— Reports to Safety Fire Division of serious burn injuries
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-32.2— Investigation of burn injuries reported pursuant to Code Section 25-2-32.1
O.C.G.A. § 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 officials in action against insurer
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-33.1— Reports of arson and suspected arson to state fire marshal and insurers; prohibition of payment of insurance claim upon receipt of report prior to notifi- cation
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-34— Cooperation with Commissioner by Department of Public Safety, Georgia State Patrol, and Georgia Bureau of Investigation
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-35— Payment of reasonable fees for assistance in assembling evidence and apprehending suspects
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-36— Civil remedies for violations of chapter and rules, regulations, or orders of Commissioner
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-37— Locking exit doors; construction of building without approval of plans; civil penalties for violation of chapter or rules
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-38— Criminal penalties for violations of chapter and rules, regulations, or orders of Commissioner
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-38.1— Sovereign immunity of state not waived; legal duty of property owner or lessee not relieved
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-39— Construction of chapter
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-40— Smoke detectors required in new dwellings and dwelling units; exceptions
O.C.G.A. § 25-2-41— Use of class B fire-fighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals