Georgia Fire Inspection Requirements and Fire Code
<p>Georgia fire inspection requirements follow the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards, which the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire adopts. The standards use the International Fire Code (2024 Edition, with Georgia amendments) plus adopted NFPA standards. County and city fire marshals enforce them, so confirm the local office for your property.</p>
Code in force in Georgia
- Fire code in force
- Georgia State Minimum Fire Safety Standards (Rules 120-3-3): International Fire Code, 2024 Edition, with Georgia amendments, plus adopted NFPA standards
- Based on
- International Fire Code (2024) and NFPA codes and standards
- Adopting agency
- Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire
- Effective date
- Confirm with your fire marshal
- Licensing body
- OCI Safety Fire licensing for fire suppression professionals
- License lookup
- Licensed Professionals Search on the OCI portal
- Last checked
- 2026-10-19
Who can inspect and service systems in Georgia
- Fire sprinklers: The Safety Fire office issues Certificates of Competency to fire sprinkler contractors under the Georgia Fire Sprinkler Act (O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapter 11). Applications go through the OCI portal. Issuing agency
- Fire alarms: Confirm with your fire marshal. The OCI page read did not list a fire alarm license. Issuing agency
- Fire extinguishers: The office licenses and permits companies and personnel that install, inspect, recharge, repair, service or test portable fire extinguishers. Issuing agency
- Hood cleaning: Confirm with your fire marshal. No state license for hood cleaning was found in the sources read. Issuing agency
- Kitchen suppression: The same office licenses and permits companies and personnel that service fire suppression systems. Confirm with your fire marshal for the exact permit type. Issuing agency
Local fire marshals
Your city or county fire prevention office enforces the code and schedules inspections.
- Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, Fire Marshal's Office and Inspections
- Gwinnett County Community Risk Reduction (Office of the Fire Marshal)
- Cobb County Fire Marshal's Office
- Savannah Fire Marshal's Office
Georgia fire inspection questions
What are Georgia's fire safety rules called?
They are the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards, found in Rules and Regulations chapter 120-3-3 and adopted by the Safety Fire Commissioner.
Which International Fire Code edition applies?
The 2024 International Fire Code with Georgia amendments, along with adopted NFPA standards. The effective date was not confirmed, so ask the state or your local fire marshal.
Who enforces the standards locally?
County and city fire marshals do. Cobb County's office, for example, states its task is enforcing the state minimum standards.
Who licenses sprinkler contractors?
The Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire issues Certificates of Competency under the Georgia Fire Sprinkler Act.
Do extinguisher companies need a state permit?
Yes. The office licenses and permits companies and personnel that install, inspect, recharge, repair, service or test portable fire extinguishers.
How do I look up a Georgia fire license?
Use the Licensed Professionals Search in the OCI portal, listed under Inspections, Permits and Plans.
Requirements depend on the code edition your state and local fire marshal have adopted. Confirm with your authority having jurisdiction.
Sources
- Georgia Rules and Regulations 120-3-3 (Justia mirror)
- OCI Fire Suppression Professionals Licensing
- Cobb County Fire Marshal's Office
- Gwinnett County Community Risk Reduction
- Atlanta Fire Rescue Department
- Savannah Fire Marshal's Office