Cal. Civ. Code § 110-11-1-.22

Georgia State Amendments to
the

International Plumbing
Code

(2006 Edition)

Georgia Department of Community
Affairs

Local Government Assistance
Division

60 Executive Park South, N.E.

Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

(404) 679-3118

www.dca.ga.gov

Revised January 1,
2012

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM STANDARD PLUMBING
CODE

(INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE WITH GEORGIA STATE
AMENDMENTS)

The International Plumbing Code 2006 Edition, published
by the International Code Council, when used in conjunction with these Georgia
State Amendments and all other Georgia State Amendments to the,
International Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition, shall constitute the
official Georgia State Minimum Standard Plumbing
Code.

GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS

CODE REFERENCE:

(a) Replace all references to the ICC Electrical Code
with references to the Georgia State Minimum Standard
Electrical Code (National Electrical Code with Georgia State
Amendments).

(b) Replace all references to the International
Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with references to
the Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code
(IECCwith Georgia State Supplements and
Amendments). The Georgia State Minimum Standard Energy Code
shall be used for efficiency and coefficient of performance ratings of
plumbing equipment.

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS FOR BOILERS/WATER HEATERS AND PRESSURE
VESSELS

The State's minimum requirements for boilers/water heaters
and pressure vessels over 200,000 BTU/h (58.61 kW), 210 degrees Fahrenheit or
120 gallons capacity shall be established by O.C.G.A. Title 34, Chapter 11 and
the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Department of Labor.

GEORGIA STATE MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY PLUMBING
FIXTURES

AND COOLING TOWERS

High efficiency plumbing fixtures and high efficiency cooling
towers shall be installed in all new construction permitted on or after July 1,
2012.

*Revise the International Plumbing Code, 2006
Edition, as follows:

CHAPTER 2

DEFINITIONS

SECTION 202

GENERAL DEFINITIONS

*Add new definition of 'High Efficiency Plumbing Fixtures and
Fittings' to read as follows:

HIGH EFFICIENCY PLUMBING FIXTURES AND
FITTINGS.

Dual flush water closet. A dual flush water
closet or toilet that the average flush volume of two reduced flushes and one
full flush does not exceed 1.28 gallons and is listed to the WaterSense
Tank-Type High Efficiency Toilet Specification.

Kitchen faucet or kitchen faucet replacement aerator.
A kitchen faucet or kitchen faucet replacement aerator that allows a
flow of no more than 2.0 gallons of water per minute.

Lavatory faucet or lavatory faucet replacement aerator.
A lavatory faucet or lavatory faucet replacement aerator that allows a
flow of no more than 1.5 gallons per minute at a pressure of 60 pounds per
square inch and is listed to the WaterSense High Efficiency Lavatory Faucet
Specification.

Nonwater urinal. A urinal that is designed to
receive and convey only liquid waste through a trap seal into the gravity
drainage system without the use of water for such function.

Single flush water closet. A single flush water
closet or toilet, including gravity, pressure assisted, and electro-hydraulic
tank types, that the average flush volume does not exceed 1.28 gallons and is
listed to the WaterSense Tank-Type High Efficiency Toilet Specification.

Shower head. A shower head that allows a flow of
no more than the average of 2.5 gallons of water per minute at 60 pounds per
square inch of pressure.

Urinal. A urinal and associated flush valve that
uses no more than 0.5 gallons of water per flush and is listed to the
WaterSense Specification for Flushing Urinals.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

*Add new definition of 'Lavatory Faucet' to read as
follows:

LAVATORY FAUCET. A faucet that discharges into
a lavatory basin in a domestic or commercial installation.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

*Revise the definition of 'Plumbing Fixture' to read as
follows:

PLUMBING FIXTURE. A receptacle or device that
receives water, waste or both and discharges water, waste, or both into a
drainage system, and that is either permanently or temporarily connected to the
water distribution system of the premises and demands a supply of water
there-from; discharges wastewater, liquid-borne waste materials or sewage
either directly or indirectly to the drainage system of the premises; or
requires both a water supply connection and a discharge to the drainage system
of the premises. The term includes a kitchen sink, utility sink, lavatory,
bidet, bathtub, shower, urinal, toilet, water closet, or drinking water
fountain.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

*Rename and revise the definition of 'Fixture Fitting' to
read as follows:

PLUMBING FIXTURE FITTING. A device that controls
and directs the flow of water or conveys sanitary waste. The term includes a
sink faucet, lavatory faucet, showerhead, or bath filler.

Supply fitting. A fitting that controls the
volume and/or directional flow of water and is either attached to or accessible
from a fixture, or is used with an open or atmospheric discharge.

Waste fitting. A combination of components that
conveys the sanitary waste from the outlet of a fixture to the connection to
the sanitary drainage system.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

*Add new definition of 'Pressurized Flushing Device' to read
as follows:

PRESSURIZED FLUSHING DEVICE. A device that
contains a valve that: Is attached to a pressurized water supply pipe that is
of sufficient size to deliver water at the necessary rate of flow to ensure
flushing when the valve is open; and Opens on actuation to allow water to flow
into the fixture at a rate and in a quantity necessary for the operation of the
fixture and gradually closes to avoid water hammer.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

*Add new definition of 'Toilet' to read as follows:

TOILET. A water closet.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

*Add new definition of 'Water Closet' to read as
follows:

WATER CLOSET. A fixture with a water-containing
receptor that receives liquid and solid body waste and on actuation conveys the
waste through an exposed integral trap into a drainage system and which is also
referred to as a toilet.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

*Add new definition of 'WaterSense' to read as
follows:

WATERSENSE. A voluntary program of the United
States Environmental Protection Agency designed to identify and promote water
efficient products and practices.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

*Add new definition of 'WaterSense Listed Plumbing Fixture or
Plumbing Fixture Fitting' to read as follows:

WATERSENSE LISTED PLUMBING FIXTURE OR PLUMBING FIXTURE
FITTING. A plumbing fixture or plumbing fixture fitting that has been
tested by a accredited third-party certifying body or laboratory in accordance
with the WaterSense Program of the United States Environmental Protection
Agency, and has been listed (certified) by such body or laboratory as meeting
the performance and efficiency requirements of the program, and has been
authorized by the program to use its label.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

CHAPTER 3

GENERAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 301

GENERAL

*Add new Section 301.1.1 'Requirements for high
efficiency plumbing fixtures' as follows:

301.1.1 Requirements for high efficiency plumbing
fixtures. The installation of high efficiency plumbing fixtures shall be
required in all new construction.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

*Add new Section 301.1.2 'Waiver for requirements of high
efficiency plumbing fixtures' as follows:

301.1.2 Waiver of requirements for high efficiency
plumbing fixtures.

Counties and municipalities are permitted to adopt an
ordinance that grants a waiver for an exemption to the requirements for the
installation of high efficiency plumbing fixtures relative to new construction
and to the repair or renovation of an existing building under the following
conditions:

1. When the repair or renovation of the existing building
does not include the replacement of the plumbing or sewage system servicing
toilets, faucets, or shower heads within such existing building;

2. When such plumbing or sewerage system within such existing
building, because of its capacity, design, or installation, would not function
properly if the toilets, faucets, or shower heads required by this part were
installed;

3. When such system is a well or gravity flow from a spring
and is owned privately by an individual for use in such individual's personal
residence; or

4. When units to be installed are:

a. Specifically designed for use by person with
disabilities;

b. Specifically designed to withstand unusual abuse or
installation in a penal institution; or

c. Toilets for juveniles.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

CHAPTER 4

FIXTURES, FAUCETS AND FIXTURE FITTINGS

SECTION 419

URINALS

*Revise Section 419.1 'Approval' to read as follows:

419.1 Approval. Urinals shall conform to ANSI
Z124.9, ASME A112.19.2M, CSA B45.1 or CSA B45.5. Urinals shall conform to the
water consumption requirements of Section 604.4. Water supplied urinals shall
conform to the hydraulic performance requirements of ASME A112.19.6, CSA B45.1
or CSA B45.5.

High efficiency urinals with pressurized flushing devices and
flush tank (gravity type) flushing devices shall be listed to the WaterSense
Specification for Flushing Urinals and shall conform to ASME A112.19.2/CSA
B45.1.

Non-water urinals shall conform to ASME A112.19.3/CSA B45.4
or A112.19.19, CSA B45.4. Where non-water urinals are employed, they shall be
cleaned and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions after
installation. Where nonwater urinals are installed they shall have a properly
sized water distribution line roughed-in to the urinal location at a minimum
height of 56 inches (1,422 mm) to allow for the installation of an approved
backflow prevention device in the event of a retrofit. Such water distribution
lines shall be installed with shut-off valves located as close as possible to
the distributing main to prevent the creation of dead ends. Where nonwater
urinals are installed, a minimum of one water supplied fixture rated at a
minimum of one water supply fixture unit shall be installed upstream on the
same drain line to facilitate drain line flow and rinsing.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

*Delete the 2009 GA Amendment to Section 419.2 'Substitution
for water closets'.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

SECTION 420

WATER CLOSETS

*Revise Section 420.1 'Approval' to read as follows:

420.1 Approval. Toilets or water closets shall
conform to the water consumption requirements of Section 604.4 and shall
conform to ANSI Z124.4, ASME A112.19.2M, CSA B45.1, CSA B45.4 or CSA B45.5.
Toilets or water closets shall conform to the hydraulic performance
requirements of ASME A112.19.6. Toilet or water closet tanks shall conform to
ANSI Z124.4, ASME A112.19.2, ASME A112.19.9M, CSA B45.1, CSA B45.4 or CSA
B45.5. Electro-hydraulic toilets or water closets shall comply with ASME
A112.19.13.

High efficiency single flush and dual-flush toilets or water
closets shall conform to ASME A112.19.2/CSA B45.1 and ASME A112.19.14.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

SECTION 424

FAUCETS AND OTHER FIXTURE FITTINGS

*Revise Section 424.1'Approval' to add the following new
paragraph at the end of the section:

Section 424.1 Approval.

High efficiency lavatory faucets or lavatory faucet
replacement aerators in private use, such as, in residences and apartments, and
private (nonpublic) restrooms in hotels and hospitals shall be listed to the
WaterSense High Efficiency Lavatory Faucet Specification.

(Effective July 1, 2012)

CHAPTER 6

WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION

SECTION 604

DESIGN OF BUILDING WATER DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM

*Revise Table 604.4 to read as follows:

TABLE 604.4

MAXIMUM FLOW RATES AND
CONSUMPTION FOR

PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FIXTURE
FITTINGS

PLUMBING FIXTURE

OR FIXTURE FITTING

MAXIMUM FLOW RATE

OR
QUANTITYb

Lavatory, private

1.5f gpm at 60 psi

Lavatory, public (metering)

0.25 gallon per metering cycle

Lavatory, public (other than metering)

0.5 gpm at 60 psi

Shower heada

2.5 gpm at 60f psi

Sink faucet

2.0f gpm at 60 psi

Urinal

0.5f gallons per flushing
cycle

Water closet

1.28c, d, e, f gallons per
flushing cycle

For SI: 1 gallon = 3.785 L, 1 gallon per minute =
3.785 L/m, 1 pound per square inch = 6.895 kPa.

a. A hand-held shower spray is a shower head.

b. Consumption tolerances shall be determined from
referenced standards.

c. For flushometer valves and flushometer tanks, the
average flush volume shall not exceed 1.28 gallons.

d. For single flush water closets, including gravity,
pressure assisted and electro-hydraulic tank types, the average flush volume
shall not exceed 1.28 gallons.

e. For dual flush water closets, the average flush
volume of two reduced flushes and one full flush shall not exceed 1.28
gallons.

f. See 2012 GA Amendment to Section 301.1.2 'Waiver
from requirements of high efficiency plumbing fixtures'

(Effective July 1, 2012)

CHAPTER 13

REFERENCED STANDARDS

*Revise to add the following new referenced standards for
ASME:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Three Park Avenue

New York, NY 10016-59900

Standard Reference Number

Title

Reference in code section number

A112.19.2-2008/CSA B45.1-08

Ceramic Plumbing
Fixtures...........................................................................................

420.1

A112.19.14-2006

Six-Liter Water Closets
Equipped With a Dual Flushing Device....................

420.1

A112.19.19.2-2006

Vitreous China Nonwater
Urinals.............................................

419.1

(Effective July 1, 2012)

*Revise to add the following new referenced
standards for WATERSENSE:

WaterSense

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20460

Standard Reference Number

Title

Reference in code section number

WaterSense

Tank-Type High Efficiency Toilet
Specification
...........................................................................................

202, 420.1

WaterSense

Specification for Flushing Urinals
....................

420.1

WaterSense

High-Efficiency Lavatory Faucet
Specification.............................................

419.1

(Effective July 1, 2012)

End of Amendments.