City of Atlanta Office of Buildings
Atlanta, GA
Avg Review
24d
Rejection Rate
40%
Skill Files
8
Status
Medium
Ventilation — Type I Hood (IBC w/ GA amendments)
2018 IMC §507 w/ GA DCA amendments / NFPA 96Type I hood per 2018 IMC §507 with Georgia DCA (Department of Community Affairs) amendments. Exhaust rate per IMC Table 507.2.1. Makeup air required. Georgia DCA enforces state amendments to IMC — verify current GA amendments before design. Duct routing must be shown on mechanical plans.
Examiner Note: City of Atlanta OB follows Georgia DCA-amended codes. Verify current GA DCA amendments at dca.ga.gov before permit submission. Atlanta may require additional documentation for hood systems.
Common rejection: GA DCA amendments not referenced on plans; makeup air system specifications missing
Correction: Reference GA DCA-amended 2018 IMC on plans. Verify current amendments at dca.ga.gov. Specify makeup air system on M-1 with CFM matching exhaust. Show duct routing and roof penetration.
Fire — Suppression & Atlanta Fire Marshal
NFPA 96 / 2018 IBC §903 / Atlanta Fire Rescue DeptUL 300 system required. Automatic sprinkler per IBC 903.2.1.3. Atlanta Fire Rescue Dept (AFRD) Fire Marshal reviews fire plans separately. K-class extinguisher within 30 feet. Fire alarm with monitoring. Suppression interlock with gas and electrical. AFRD issues separate fire permit.
Examiner Note: AFRD Fire Marshal conducts separate review — submit fire plans to AFRD concurrent with Atlanta OB building permit. AFRD turnaround is 2-3 weeks.
Common rejection: Fire plans not submitted to AFRD; suppression interlock sequence not documented
Correction: Submit fire plans to Atlanta Fire Rescue Dept concurrent with building permit (allow 2-3 weeks). Provide suppression interlock sequence of operations on FP-1.
Plumbing — Grease Interceptor (IPC w/ GA amendments)
2018 IPC §1003 w/ GA amendments / Atlanta DWMGrease interceptor per IPC §1003 with GA amendments. Atlanta Dept of Watershed Management (DWM) enforces FOG program — minimum 1,000 gallon external interceptor. Quarterly maintenance and manifest reporting. 3-compartment sink, handwash stations. Backflow prevention per IPC §608.
Examiner Note: Atlanta DWM reviews FOG compliance separately from building permit. Submit FOG application to DWM before plumbing permit. DWM is strict on interceptor sizing and maintenance plans.
Common rejection: FOG application not submitted to Atlanta DWM; interceptor sizing not per DWM requirements
Correction: Submit FOG application to Atlanta DWM before plumbing permit. Size interceptor per DWM requirements (minimum 1,000 gallons). Show on site plan with pumping access. Include maintenance plan.
Electrical — Kitchen Power (NEC w/ GA amendments)
2017 NEC / GA DCA amendments / Atlanta Electrical Code2017 NEC with GA DCA amendments. Minimum 200A service per bay. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Dedicated circuits. Emergency disconnect per NEC 422.33. Panel schedule required. Georgia Power coordination for service upgrades.
Examiner Note: Georgia Power service upgrade coordination needed — allow 4-6 weeks. GA DCA amendments may modify NEC provisions — verify current amendments.
Common rejection: Georgia Power coordination not initiated; panel schedule not provided; GA DCA amendments not referenced
Correction: Coordinate with Georgia Power for service upgrade (allow 4-6 weeks). Provide panel schedule on E-1. Reference GA DCA-amended 2017 NEC on electrical plans.
Health — Fulton County Board of Health
Fulton County Board of Health / GA DPH Rules Ch 511-6-1Fulton County Board of Health reviews food facility plans per GA Dept of Public Health Rules (Ch 511-6-1). Handwash within 25 feet. 3-compartment sink. Food-grade finishes (FRP/SS behind cooking). Sealed floors, coved base. Pest control provisions. Adequate ventilation and lighting. Separate restroom for employees.
Examiner Note: Fulton County Health review is separate from Atlanta OB. Submit food plans to Fulton County Health at least 2 weeks before occupancy. Focus on finish materials and pest control.
Common rejection: Fulton County Health plan review not completed; finish schedule incomplete
Correction: Submit food facility plans to Fulton County Board of Health (allow 2+ weeks). Complete finish schedule per GA DPH Rules. Show handwash within 25 feet, pest control provisions, and employee restroom.
Structural — Atlanta Loads & Foundations
2018 IBC §1607 / ASCE 7 / GA DCA amendmentsFloor live load 150 PSF. Wind design per ASCE 7 (115 mph for Atlanta area). Low seismic (SDC B/C). GA DCA amendments may apply to structural provisions. GA PE stamp required. Equipment anchorage for rooftop units.
Examiner Note: Atlanta OB follows GA DCA-amended 2018 IBC for structural. Standard review — ensure GA PE stamp on all structural drawings.
Common rejection: GA PE stamp missing; wind load for rooftop equipment not provided
Correction: Provide GA PE-stamped structural calculations. Include wind load for rooftop equipment per ASCE 7 (115 mph). Show equipment anchorage on S-1.
ADA — Atlanta Accessibility
2018 IBC Ch 11 w/ GA amendments / 2010 ADAIBC Chapter 11 with GA DCA amendments. Accessible route 36-inch minimum. Accessible restroom. Accessible parking per IBC Table 1106.1. GA law requires compliance with 2010 ADA. Path-of-travel for renovations per IEBC.
Examiner Note: Atlanta OB checks ADA compliance as part of building review. Standard IBC/ADA requirements with GA amendments.
Common rejection: Accessible parking count incorrect; accessible restroom not dimensioned
Correction: Show accessible parking per IBC Table 1106.1 on site plan. Dimension accessible route and restroom per 2010 ADA on A-1.
Egress — Atlanta Exit Requirements
2018 IBC §1006 / §1017 w/ GA amendmentsIBC egress with GA DCA amendments. Two exits when occupant load exceeds 49. Travel distance: 250 feet (unsprinklered), 300 feet (sprinklered). Exit signs per IBC 1013. Panic hardware. Occupant load calculation. AFRD also reviews egress for fire safety.
Examiner Note: Ensure egress is consistent between Atlanta OB and AFRD submittals. Standard GA-amended IBC egress.
Common rejection: Occupant load calculation not on plans; exit signs not on emergency power
Correction: Add occupant load calculation per IBC 1004.5 on A-1. Show exit signs on emergency power. Ensure consistency between OB and AFRD egress plans.