Cal. Civ. Code § 110-11-1-.05
Adoption of Amendments to Codes Regarding Assisted Living Facilities and Fire Dampers
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The following amendments to codes are hereby adopted by the Board of Community Affairs as amendments to the Georgia State Minimum Standard Codes for Construction: GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE 1994 STANDARD BUILDING CODE * Add to Section 311.2 a residential occupancy in the R2 subclassification to read as follows: Chapter 3 Occupancy Classification Section 311 Residential Occupancy-Group R 311.2 Subclassifications R2: Assisted living facilities having residents with prompt or slow evacuation capabilities. (NOTE: "prompt or slow evacuation capabilities" as defined by NFPA) * Said building code is further amended by adding an exception to section 704.3 entitled "Tenant Fire Separation" to read as follows: Chapter 7 Fire Resistance Materials and Construction Section 704 Fire Resistant Separations 704.3 Tenant Fire Separations 704.3.1 EXCEPTION: 2. In buildings housing residential assisted living facilities with 24 hour custodial care and oversight, non-fire rated partitions may be used to separate tenants. and renumbering the existing Exception as number "1". * Said building code is further amended by amending exception 1, subparagraph 3 of section 705.1.2.4 to read as follows: Chapter 7 Fire Resistance Materials and Construction Section 705 Protection of Openings 705.1.2 Protection of Openings in Interior Walls 705.1.2.4 subparagraph 3 1. the duct shall not exceed 100 sq. inch (0.06m2), except when the entire building is protected by an automatic sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13. GEORGIA AMENDMENTS TO THE 1994 STANDARD MECHANICAL CODE * Amend exception 1 of subparagraph 3 of Section 610, Paragraph 610.1.3 to read as follows: Chapter 6 Duct Systems Section 610 Fire Protection of Ducts 610.1 Fire Dampers 610.1.3 Exceptions subparagraph 3. 1. the duct shall not exceed 100 sq. inch (0.06m2), except when the entire building is protected by an automatic sprinkler system complying with NFPA 13.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. ch. 110-11-1 § 110-11-1-.05 establishes Georgia-specific amendments to the 1994 Standard Building Code and 1994 Standard Mechanical Code, formally adopted by the Board of Community Affairs. The amendments add assisted living facilities with prompt or slow evacuation capabilities (as defined by NFPA) to the R2 residential occupancy subclassification, allow non-fire-rated partitions in assisted living buildings with 24-hour custodial care, and set a 100-square-inch duct size limit for certain fire-damper exceptions unless the entire building is covered by an NFPA 13 automatic sprinkler system. Together, these changes tailor Georgia's minimum construction and mechanical standards to the specific operational and safety characteristics of assisted living facilities.
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Operators and developers of assisted living facilities in Georgia should be aware that § 110-11-1-.05 places such facilities in the R2 residential occupancy subclassification when residents have prompt or slow evacuation capabilities, which affects how the building must be designed and permitted. Buildings providing 24-hour custodial care and oversight may use non-fire-rated partitions between tenant spaces under the amended Section 704.3 exception, but this allowance is specific to that care level. Compliant operators also ensure that any ducts covered by the fire-damper exceptions in Sections 705.1.2.4 and 610.1.3 do not exceed 100 square inches unless the entire building is protected by an NFPA 13 sprinkler system.
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Residents and prospective residents of assisted living facilities in Georgia may find it useful to know that § 110-11-1-.05 sets baseline construction and fire-safety standards specifically applicable to these facilities, including occupancy classification and fire-separation requirements. These standards are intended to reflect the evacuation capabilities and care needs of assisted living residents, and they form part of the minimum requirements a facility must meet to be constructed or permitted in Georgia. Individuals with concerns about whether a facility meets these construction standards may consider contacting the Georgia Board of Community Affairs or a tenant-rights organization familiar with residential care regulations.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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