Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, Code Sections 50-13-3, 50-13-4, 50-13-6, 50-13-21, and 33-2-9 of the following proposals by the Safety Fire Commissioner to amend the Rules and Regulations of the Office of the Safety Fire Commissioner.

  1. By amending Subject 120-3-3 entitled “RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE STATE MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS”; and
  2. By amending Subject 120-3-7 entitled “RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES.

SYNOPSIS AND EXPLANATION OF PROPOSED RULE CHANGES 

  1. Subject 120-3-3 is amended and promulgated to establish the State’s minimum fire safety standards as specified in Code Section 25-2-4.

The primary purpose of the amendments to the state minimum fire safety standards is to establish the procedures and requirements for the prevention of loss of life and property from fire, panic from fear of fire, explosions, or related hazards in all buildings, and structures. These proposed amendments are primarily to address modern changes in technology and procedures that require regulatory adjustment.

  1. Subject 120-3-7 is amended and promulgated to establish the State’s procedural requirements for permitting, certification, and licensure of manufactured housing manufacturers and installers.

The primary purpose of the amendments to the regulations for manufactured homes is to bring the Georgia rules into conformity with the national manufactured housing construction and safety standards and to provide for remedial actions and enforcement of such standards.

SCHEDULE

The aforesaid proposals are now on file in the Administrative Procedure Division of the Office of Commissioner of Insurance, 708 West Tower, Floyd Building, Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334, and are hereby declared to be a public record as follows:

Interested persons may participate in the proposed rulemaking process by submitting their written comments to Jeremy Betts, Administrative Procedure Division, Office of Commissioner of Insurance, 708 West Tower, Floyd Building, Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. All comments must be received by the Administrative Procedure Division by 4:30 P.M. on March 13, 2025. 

Interested persons may also participate in the proposed rulemaking by submitting oral comments at the hearing to commence on March 20, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Hearing Room of the Office of Commissioner of Insurance, Ninth Floor, West Tower, Floyd Building, Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.     

Oral presentations at the hearing may be limited to five (5) minutes per person in order to afford all interested persons an opportunity to be heard. If you have a physical impairment and require assistance or have any questions regarding this notice, please contact the Administrative Procedure Division.

Based upon full consideration of all written and oral comments regarding the above matters, the Safety Fire Commissioner may reject or adopt the proposed rules or may make changes to the proposed rules which may require another rulemaking hearing.

Direct All Correspondence To:

Jeremy Betts
Administrative Procedure Division
708 West Tower, Floyd Building
Two Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
Telephone Number (404) 651 6501
[email protected]

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