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2024 International Residential Code with Georgia Amendments (GARC)

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84 chapters and appendicesEffective January 1, 2026State amendments integrated

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  1. 01Chapter 1 Scope and Administration129 sections · 48,070 characters
  2. 02Chapter 2 Definitions7 sections · 110,349 characters
  3. 03Chapter 3 Building Planning457 sections · 244,299 characters
  4. 04Chapter 4 Foundations144 sections · 141,133 characters
  5. 05Chapter 5 Floors146 sections · 101,151 characters
  6. 06Chapter 6 Wall Construction368 sections · 406,237 characters
  7. 07Chapter 7 Wall Covering132 sections · 118,278 characters
  8. 08Chapter 8 Roof-Ceiling Construction102 sections · 112,276 characters
  9. 09Chapter 9 Roof Assemblies167 sections · 73,315 characters
  10. 10Chapter 10 Chimneys and Fireplaces94 sections · 39,166 characters
  11. 11Chapter 11 [RE] Energy Efficiency236 sections · 229,261 characters
  12. 12Chapter 12 Mechanical Administration8 sections · 2,272 characters
  13. 13Chapter 13 General Mechanical System Requirements49 sections · 22,612 characters
  14. 14Chapter 14 Heating and Cooling Equipment and Appliances78 sections · 23,278 characters
  15. 15Chapter 15 Exhaust Systems46 sections · 18,868 characters
  16. 16Chapter 16 Duct Systems28 sections · 17,561 characters
  17. 17Chapter 17 Combustion Air4 sections · 723 characters
  18. 18Chapter 18 Chimneys and Vents57 sections · 16,324 characters
  19. 19Chapter 19 Special Appliances, Equipment and Systems13 sections · 2,440 characters
  20. 20Chapter 20 Boilers and Water Heaters31 sections · 8,785 characters
  21. 21Chapter 21 Hydronic Piping126 sections · 35,282 characters
  22. 22Chapter 22 Special Piping and Storage Systems28 sections · 6,481 characters
  23. 23Chapter 23 Solar Thermal Energy Systems32 sections · 9,122 characters
  24. 24Chapter 24 Fuel Gas567 sections · 307,193 characters
  25. 25Chapter 25 Plumbing Administration21 sections · 7,159 characters
  26. 26Chapter 26 General Plumbing Requirements37 sections · 14,377 characters
  27. 27Chapter 27 Plumbing Fixtures99 sections · 26,231 characters
  28. 28Chapter 28 Water Heaters28 sections · 8,477 characters
  29. 29Chapter 29 Water Supply and Distribution284 sections · 123,979 characters
  30. 30Chapter 30 Sanitary Drainage159 sections · 58,928 characters
  31. 31Chapter 31 Vents85 sections · 23,959 characters
  32. 32Chapter 32 Traps14 sections · 5,194 characters
  33. 33Chapter 33 Storm Drainage11 sections · 2,363 characters
  34. 34Chapter 34 General Requirements70 sections · 35,228 characters
  35. 35Chapter 35 Electrical Definitions3 sections · 28,451 characters
  36. 36Chapter 36 Services127 sections · 55,036 characters
  37. 37Chapter 37 Branch Circuit and Feeder Requirements70 sections · 37,069 characters
  38. 38Chapter 38 Wiring Methods33 sections · 20,388 characters
  39. 39Chapter 39 Power and Lighting Distribution174 sections · 108,338 characters
  40. 40Chapter 40 Devices and Luminaires76 sections · 36,453 characters
  41. 41Chapter 41 Appliance Installation12 sections · 11,782 characters
  42. 42Chapter 42 Swimming Pools102 sections · 65,479 characters
  43. 43Chapter 43 Class 2 Remote-Control, Signaling and Power-Limited Circuits20 sections · 9,336 characters
  44. 44Chapter 44 Referenced Standards64 sections · 101,126 characters
  45. 45Appendix AA Board of Appeals25 sections · 5,962 characters
  46. 46Appendix AB Permit Fees3 sections · 1,229 characters
  47. 47Appendix AC Reserved1 sections · 20 characters
  48. 48Appendix AY Ungraded Lumber8 sections · 1,189 characters
  49. 49Appendix BA Manufactured Housing Used as Dwellings100 sections · 43,725 characters
  50. 50Appendix BB Tiny Houses34 sections · 8,319 characters
  51. 51Appendix BC Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)19 sections · 5,339 characters
  52. 52Appendix BD Home Day Care Occupancy20 sections · 6,610 characters
  53. 53Appendix BE Radon Control Methods35 sections · 23,226 characters
  54. 54Appendix BF Patio Covers27 sections · 8,468 characters
  55. 55Appendix BG Sound Transmission10 sections · 2,774 characters
  56. 56Appendix BH Automatic Vehicular Gates10 sections · 1,608 characters
  57. 57Appendix BI Light Straw-Clay Construction36 sections · 11,644 characters
  58. 58Appendix BJ Strawbale Construction103 sections · 49,678 characters
  59. 59Appendix BK Cob Construction (Monolithic Adobe)98 sections · 54,764 characters
  60. 60Appendix BL Hemp-Lime (Hempcrete) Construction95 sections · 32,476 characters
  61. 61Appendix BM 3D-Printed Building Construction17 sections · 5,237 characters
  62. 62Appendix BN Extended Plate Wall Construction13 sections · 5,183 characters
  63. 63Appendix BO Existing Buildings and Structures67 sections · 18,229 characters
  64. 64Appendix CA Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping22 sections · 35,381 characters
  65. 65Appendix CB Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances Equipped with Draft Hoods, Category I Appliances and Appliances Listed for Use with Type B Vents12 sections · 26,192 characters
  66. 66Appendix CC Recommended Procedure for Safety Inspection of an Existing Appliance Installation14 sections · 24,804 characters
  67. 67Appendix CD Piping Standards for Various Applications5 sections · 8,895 characters
  68. 68Appendix CE Venting Methods3 sections · 832 characters
  69. 69Appendix CF Sizing of Water Piping System19 sections · 43,651 characters
  70. 70Appendix CG Nonsewered Sanitation Systems20 sections · 3,247 characters
  71. 71Appendix CH Private Sewage Disposal3 sections · 287 characters
  72. 72Appendix NA Reserved1 sections · 20 characters
  73. 73Appendix NB (RB) Solar-Ready Provisions—Detached One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses15 sections · 4,050 characters
  74. 74Appendix NC (RC) Zero Net Energy Residential Building Provisions17 sections · 4,864 characters
  75. 75Appendix ND (RD) Electric Energy Storage Provisions13 sections · 2,824 characters
  76. 76Appendix NE (RE) Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure9 sections · 6,296 characters
  77. 77Appendix NF (RF) Alternative Building Thermal Envelope Insulation R-Value Options13 sections · 25,969 characters
  78. 78Appendix NG (RG) 2024 IECC Stretch Code5 sections · 4,046 characters
  79. 79Appendix NH (RH) Operational Carbon Rating and Energy Reporting8 sections · 5,168 characters
  80. 80Appendix NI (RI) On-Site Renewable Energy13 sections · 6,451 characters
  81. 81Appendix NJ (RJ) Demand Responsive Controls5 sections · 1,731 characters
  82. 82Appendix NK (RK) Electric-Ready Residential Building Provisions7 sections · 1,874 characters
  83. 83Appendix NL (RL) Renewable Energy Infrastructure17 sections · 6,770 characters
  84. 84Appendix U Disaster Resilient Construction102 sections · 36,122 characters