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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
PERTAINING TO ARTICLE 9 REGARDING
TECHNICAL CODES ADOPTED
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under its police, zoning,
and home rule powers, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island so as to amend Article 9, Technical Codes
Adopted, so as to include the adoption of the Georgia Amendments and to amend Section 9-050
to accomplish such change; and
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City of
Tybee Island that Article 9, Section 9-050 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tybee Island
shall be amended.
SECTION 1
Section 9-050 is hereby amended and will hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE 9. BUILDING REGULATIONS
Sec. 9-050. Technical codes adopted.
(A) The following codes as currently amended by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs are
adopted:
(1) International Building Code (ICC);
(2) National Electrical Code (NFPA);
(3) International Fuel Gas Code (ICC);
(4) International Mechanical Code (ICC);
(5) International Plumbing Code (ICC);
(6) International Residential Code for One-and Two-Family Dwellings (ICC);
(7) Standard for Hurricane Resistant Residential Construction (SBCCI);
(8) International Energy Conservation Code (ICC);
(9) International Fire Code (ICC);
(10) Life Safety Code (NFPA);
(11) International Existing Building Code (ICC);
(12) International Property Maintenance Code (ICC).
(13) International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ICC)
(B) Adopted in addition to the technical codes of section 9-050 (A) is a local requirement that all
electrical wiring, service included, must be copper wire. No aluminum wiring is allowed.
(C) Adopted in addition to the technical codes of subsection 9-050(A) is a local requirement that a
minimum of two means of egress shall be provided in every building or structure and/or section, and
area, including one- and two-family dwellings, where size and/or occupancy, and arrangement
endanger occupants attempting to use a single means of egress that is blocked by fire or smoke.
The two means of egress shall be arranged to minimize the possibility that both might be rendered
impassable by the same emergency condition.
(D) Adopted in addition to the technical codes of section 9-050(A) is a local requirement that all pier
footings shall be a minimum of 36 inches wide by 36 inches wide by 36 inches deep with concrete
being a minimum of 20 inches thick. The bottom of the concrete is to be a minimum of 36 inches
below natural grade. All stemwall footings and monolithic slab footings shall be a minimum of 20
inches wide by 24 inches thick. The bottom of the concrete is to be a minimum of 24 inches below
natural grade.All footings shall have reinforcing steel as required.
SECTION 2
The sections,paragraphs, sentences,clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable
and, if any phrase, clause, sentence,paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared
illegal or invalid by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
illegality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases,clauses, sentences,paragraphs and
sections of this ordinance.
SECTION 3
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of
this ordinance shall become effective and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of
Tybee Island, Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered to accomplish such
intention.
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SECTION 5
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption by the Mayor and Council pursuant to
the ordinances of the City.
ADOPTED THIS_DAY OF , 2014.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK OF COUNCIL
FIRST READING: 1/ 9/2014
SECOND READING: 1 /23 /2014
ENACTED:
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