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PUBLIC SERVICES
1. New Application: A. N. 12 - 04: A request by James R. Key for
a retail package Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in
connection with Affordable Package Shop located at 1250
Gordon Hwy. District 1. Super District 9.
Attachments
2. New Ownership Application: A. N. 12 - 05: A request by
Russell Fiveash for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer &
Wine license to be used in connection with Bar 101 LLC DBA
Midtown Lounge located at 3328 Washington Rd. Ste. 1-E, 1-F
& 1-G. There will be Dance. District 7. Super District 10.
Attachments
3. New Ownership Application: A. N. 12 - 06: A request by
Maulik Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be
used in connection with C and M Foodmart located at 2700
Peach Orchard Rd. District 2. Super District 9.
Attachments
4. New Application: A. N. 12 - 07: A request by Thomas B.
Buxton for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in
connection with New Life Natural Foods located at 2825
Washington Rd. District 7. Super District 10.
Attachments
5. New Ownership Application: A. N. 12 - 08: A request by
Chung Chang for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be
used in connection with S & S Food located at 2657 Barton
Chapel Rd. District 4. Super District 9.
Attachments
6. New Application: A. N. 12 - 09: A request by Timothy W.
Lowery for an on premise consumption Liquor & Beer license
to be used in connection with Cheerz located at 2051 Gordon
Hwy. There will be Dance. District 5. Super District 9.
Attachments
7. New Ownership Application: A. N. 12 - 10: A request by
Timothy W. Lowery for an on premise consumption Liquor,
Beer & Wine license to be used in connection with Skittlez Bar
Attachments
& Grill located at 1855 Gordon Hwy. There will be Dance.
District 5. Super District 9.
8. Discussion: A request by Chris Sullivan for a One Day Special
Event Beer License for March 15, 2012 to be held in the
parking lot of Carolina Ale House located at 203 Robert C.
Daniel Parkway. The J. D. Paugh Bike Night. District 3. Super
District 10.
Attachments
9. Discussion: A request by Kevin Harris for a Therapeutic
Massage Operators License to be used in connection with
California Dreaming Massage & Healing Hands Center located
at 103 Shartom Dr. District 7. Super District 10.
Attachments
10. Discussion: A request by Janet Knott for a Therapeutic
Massage Operators license to be used in connection with
Professional Touch Massage of Augusta located 3540 Wheeler
Rd. Suite 304. District 3. Super District 10.
Attachments
11. Approve amendments to Augusta-Richmond County Code,
Title 7, Chapter 1, Sections 7-1-1 through 7-1-120 so as to
update and improve the Construction Codes and to allow the
Augusta, Georgia Government to obtain permits in a manner
similar to homeowners and contractors. (Referred from
February 7 Commission meeting)
Attachments
12. Motion to approve Contract Modification #6 with Choate
Construction Company for the construction of the New Fixed
Base Operation (FBO).
Attachments
13. Motion to approve a contract between Augusta Regional
Airport and American Facility Services, Inc. for custodial
services.
Attachments
14. Motion to authorize an increase in the guaranteed maximum
price (GMP) for the inclusion of the smoke evacuation scope as
required by the Marriott Corporation and architectural
supplemental instructions (ASIs) for the Trade Exhibit and
Event (TEE) Center Project. (Referred from February 7
Commission meeting)
Attachments
15. An ordinance to amend the Augusta, Ga. Code, Title Four, by Attachments
www.augustaga.gov
adding a new article to be designated Article 7 and new
sections to be designated sections 4-2-77 through 4-2-97; to
repeal Augusta, Ga. Code Title Four, Section 4-2-1; to restrict
smoking in public places and in places of public
accommodation; to repeal all code sections and ordinances and
parts of code sections and ordinances in conflict herewith; to
provide an effective date and for other purposes. (Referred
from February 7 Commission meeting)
16. An update on Transit's progress since it was outsourced to
Mobility Transit, LLC on August 1, 2011.
Attachments
Public Service Committee Meeting
2/13/2012 12:50 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:New Application: A. N. 12 - 04: A request by James R. Key for a
retail package Liquor, Beer & Wine license to be used in
connection with Affordable Package Shop located at 1250 Gordon
Hwy. District 1. Super District 9.
Background:This is a new application.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the City of Augusta's
Alcohol Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $4,658.50.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Public Service Committee Meeting
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Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 12 - 05: A request by Russell
Fiveash for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine
license to be used in connection with Bar 101 LLC DBA Midtown
Lounge located at 3328 Washington Rd. Ste. 1-E, 1-F & 1-G.
There will be Dance. District 7. Super District 10.
Background:This a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of
William Dickinson.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Ga Alcohol
Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $4,779.50.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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Public Service Committee Meeting
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Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 12 - 06: A request by Maulik
Patel for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in
connection with C and M Foodmart located at 2700 Peach
Orchard Rd. District 2. Super District 9.
Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of
Muhummad Monga.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Ga Alcohol
Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $1331.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Public Service Committee Meeting
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Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:New Application: A. N. 12 - 07: A request by Thomas B. Buxton
for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in connection
with New Life Natural Foods located at 2825 Washington Rd.
District 7. Super District 10.
Background:This a new application.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Ga Alcohol
Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $1,331.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Public Service Committee Meeting
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Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 12 - 08: A request by Chung
Chang for a retail package Beer & Wine license to be used in
connection with S & S Food located at 2657 Barton Chapel Rd.
District 4. Super District 9.
Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of
Chung C. Choi.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Ga Alcohol
Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $1331.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Public Service Committee Meeting
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Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:New Application: A. N. 12 - 09: A request by Timothy W.
Lowery for an on premise consumption Liquor & Beer license to
be used in connection with Cheerz located at 2051 Gordon Hwy.
There will be Dance. District 5. Super District 9.
Background:This is a new application.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Ga Alcohol
Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $4,114.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Public Service Committee Meeting
2/13/2012 12:50 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:New Ownership Application: A. N. 12 - 10: A request by Timothy
W. Lowery for an on premise consumption Liquor, Beer & Wine
license to be used in connection with Skittlez Bar & Grill located
at 1855 Gordon Hwy. There will be Dance. District 5. Super
District 9.
Background:This is a new ownership application. Formerly in the name of
Henry Kim.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Ga Alcohol
Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $4,779.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Public Service Committee Meeting
2/13/2012 12:50 PM
Alcohol Application
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:Discussion: A request by Chris Sullivan for a One Day Special
Event Beer License for March 15, 2012 to be held in the parking
lot of Carolina Ale House located at 203 Robert C. Daniel
Parkway. The J. D. Paugh Bike Night. District 3. Super District
10.
Background:This is a charity event.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Ga Alcohol
Ordinance.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $60.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Public Service Committee Meeting
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Therapeutic Massage Operators License
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:Discussion: A request by Kevin Harris for a Therapeutic Massage
Operators License to be used in connection with California
Dreaming Massage & Healing Hands Center located at 103
Shartom Dr. District 7. Super District 10.
Background:This is a new application.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Therapeutic Massage
Operators regulations.
Financial Impact:The applicant will pay a fee of $121.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Public Service Committee Meeting
2/13/2012 12:50 PM
Therapeutic Massage Operators License
Department:Planning & Development
Caption:Discussion: A request by Janet Knott for a Therapeutic Massage
Operators license to be used in connection with Professional
Touch Massage of Augusta located 3540 Wheeler Rd. Suite 304.
District 3. Super District 10.
Background:This is a new application.
Analysis:The applicant meets the requirements of the Augusta Ga
Therapeutic Massage Operators regulations.
Financial Impact:Tghe applicant will pay a fee of $121.00.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Planning & Development recommends approval. The RCSO
recommends approval.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
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Public Service Committee Meeting
2/13/2012 12:50 PM
Construction Code Amendments
Department:Planning and Development
Caption:Approve amendments to Augusta-Richmond County Code, Title
7, Chapter 1, Sections 7-1-1 through 7-1-120 so as to update and
improve the Construction Codes and to allow the Augusta,
Georgia Government to obtain permits in a manner similar to
homeowners and contractors. (Referred from February 7
Commission meeting)
Background:Augusta, Georgia Government desires to renovate government
buildings and construct new buildings for government use. The
proposed amendments will provide that the Government can
construct new buildings and renovate existing buildings, and have
the work inspected for compliance with the technical codes…The
Department of Community Affairs (DCA) adopts the construction
codes that Augusta, Georgia adopts by reference. The DCA does
not adopt the administrative sections of the codes; therefore local
governments adopt their own administrative sections. The
proposed amendments include updates to Augusta’s regulations
for administering the Construction Codes… The current fee
schedule was approved in 2011. The proposed changes are
corrections that are required due to rounding up numbers and how
our software calculates the number.
Analysis:The approval of the proposed amendments will update and
improve the Construction Codes and allow the August, Georgia
Government to obtain permits in a manner similar to homeowners
and contractors.
Financial Impact:N/A
Alternatives:Do not approve
Recommendation:Approval.
Funds are Available Cover Memo
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in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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ORDIACE O. ___________
A ORDIACE TO AMED, UPDATE, AD IMPROVE THE
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA CODE, TITLE SEVE, CHAPTER OE,
SECTIOS 7-1-1 THROUGH 7-1-120, TO ALLOW THE AUGUST A,
GEORGIA GOVERMET TO OBTAI PERMITS I A MAER
SIMILAR TO HOMEOWERS AD COTRACTORS; TO PROVIDE
FOR A WAIVER OF PERMIT FEES FOR THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
GOVERMET; TO REPEAL ALL CODE SECTIOS AD
ORDIACES AD PARTS OF CODE SECTIOS AD ORDIACE S
I COFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE A EFFECTIVE DATE AD
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, The proposed amendments to the Augusta Building Code updates the
terminology to be reflective of the administrative sections of the Georgia
Department of Community Affairs adopted construction codes;
WHEREAS, The Augusta Building Code allows certain permits and certificates of
occupancy to be issued to properly licensed contractors and homeowners in section
7-1-9 but does not specifically address the permit process for the Augusta, Georgia
government and does not provide for a waiver of permit fees for the Augusta,
Georgia government;
WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia is desirous of allowing qualified Augusta, Georgia
employees to provide construction services and other services requiring a permit
for Augusta, Georgia without the requirement of paying permit fees;
WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia has a public interest in ensuring that all
construction related work, including work done by the Augusta, Georgia
government, is safe and is properly inspected; and
THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSIO ordains as follows:
SECTIO 1. Sections 7-1-1 through 7-1-120 of AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Title seven,
Chapter one as set forth in the AUGUSTA, GA. CODE, are hereby amended by
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striking these sections in their entirety. New Sections 7-1-1 through 7-1-120 are
hereby inserted to replace the repealed sections as set forth in “Exhibit A” hereto.
SECTIO 2 . This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption in
accordance with applicable laws.
SECTIO 3 . All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Adopted this ___ day of ___________, 2012.
___________________________
David S. Copenhaver
As its Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission
Seal:
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CERTIFICATIO
The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Augusta, Georgia Commission
on_________________, 2012 and that such Ordinance have not been modified or
rescinded as of the date hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached
hereto is a true copy of the Ordinance which was approved and adopted in the
foregoing meeting(s).
______________________________
Lena J. Bonner, Clerk of Commission
Published in the Augusta Chronicle.
Date: ______________________
Second Reading Waived
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EXHIBIT A
REPLACE WITH:
TITLE 7
BUILDIGS AD COSTRUCTIO
Article 1 In General
Sec. 7-1-1. Scope.
Sec. 7-1-1.1 Appendices
Sec. 7-1-2. Title.
Sec. 7-1-3. Code remedial.
Sec. 7-1-4. Applicability.
Sec. 7-1-5. Alteration or repair of existing building.
Sec. 7-1-6. Change in occupancy of existing building.
Sec. 7-1-7. Reserved.
Sec. 7-1-8. Preferential classification and assessment of landmark historic property.
Sec. 7-1-9. Installation or maintenance by homeowner.
Secs. 7-1-10—7-1-15. Reserved.
Article 2. Structural Standards and Requirements
Sec. 7-1-16. Technical codes—Adopted by reference.
Sec. 7-1-17. Same—Conflicts with chapter provisions.
Sec. 7-1-18. Reserved.
Sec. 7-1-19. Mothballing vacant structures.
Sec. 7-1-19.2. Registration of vacant and abandoned buildings.
Sec. 7-1-19.3. Specific mothballing procedures.
Sec. 7-1-19.4. General mothballing procedures.
Sec. 7-1-19.5. Mothballing—Boarding specifications.
Sec. 7-1-19.6. Completion period.
Sec. 7-1-19.7. Initial compliance inspection.
Sec. 7-1-19.8. Annual compliance inspections.
Sec. 7-1-19.9. Enforcement.
Secs. 7-1-20—7-1-25. Reserved.
Article 3. Planning and Development Department
Sec. 7-1-26. Established.
Sec. 7-1-27. Employee qualifications.
Sec. 7-1-28. Restrictions on employees' business interests.
Sec. 7-1-29. Records and reports.
Sec. 7-1-30. Liability, defense of employees for actions taken in the course of their duties.
Sec. 7-1-31. Powers and duties of Director-Building Official.
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Sec. 7-1-32. Requirements not covered by code.
Sec. 7-1-33. Alternate materials and methods.
Secs. 7-1-34—7-1-45. Reserved.
Article 4. Construction Advisory Board
Sec. 7-1-46. Created.
Sec. 7-1-47. Composition.
Sec. 7-1-48. Duties.
Secs. 7-1-49—7-1-55. Reserved.
Sec. 7-1-56. Appeals proceedings—authorized; filing notice of appeal.
Sec. 7-1-57. Same-decisions.
Secs. 7-1-58-7-1-80. Reserved.
Article 5. Permits, Inspections and Certificates of Occupancy
Sec. 7-1-81. Permit application; exceptions.
Sec. 7-1-82. Drawings and specifications.
Sec. 7-1-83. Site drawings; boundary line survey.
Sec. 7-1-84. Hazardous occupancies.
Sec. 7-1-85. Examination of permit applications and documents; inspection of buildings prior
to permit decisions.
Sec. 7-1-86. Issuing permits.
Sec. 7-1-87. Contractor's responsibilities.
Sec. 7-1-88. Phased Approval / Special permits for foundation pending permit issuance.
Sec. 7-1-89. Conditions of permit.
Sec. 7-1-90. Permit fees.
Sec. 7-1-91. Commencing work without permit prohibited; penalty for violation.
Sec. 7-1-92. Posting building permit card; keeping approved drawings available for inspection
at site required.
Sec. 7-1-93. Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-94. Inspections.
Sec. 7-1-95. Same—Inspection service.
Sec. 7-1-96. Same—Inspection prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy or completion.
Sec. 7-1-97. Same—Required inspections.
Sec. 7-1-98. Written approval required.
Sec. 7-1-99. Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-100. Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-101. Certificates of occupancy.
Sec. 7-1-102. Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-103. Certificate of completion.
Sec. 7-1-104. Service utilities.
Sec. 7-1-105. Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-106. Reserved (deleted)
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Secs. 7-1-107—7-1-115. Reserved.
Article 6. Construction Trades Regulation
Sec. 7-1-116. Payment of Occupation Tax, Bond, and Liability Insurance
Sec. 7-1-116-1.Qualifications for Home and Commercial Private Building Inspector
Sec. 7-1-116.2 ---- Sec. 7-1-116.17 Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-117. Performing building, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work.
Sec. 7-1-118. Limitations on use of building, electrician, plumber or HVAC certificate to obtain
permit.
Sec. 7-1-119. Exemptions from sections 7-1-117 through 7-1-118.
Sec. 7-1-120. Penalties for violations of sections 7-1-117 through 7-1-118.
Secs. 7-1-121—7-1-130. Reserved.
Chapter 1
BUILDIG AD BUILDIG REGULATIOS
ARTICLE 1 I GEERAL
Sec. 7-1-1. Scope.
The provisions of this Chapter shall govern the administration and enforcement of the
International Building, Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy Conservation, and Fire Codes, the
International Residential Code, and the National Electric Code, hereinafter referred to as the
technical codes, as are adopted in Article 7 herein.
Sec. 7-1-1.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically
adopted.
Sec. 7-1-2. Title.
The provisions embraced within the following articles and sections shall constitute and be known
and may be cited as The Building Code of Augusta, Georgia, hereinafter referred to as this
building code.
Sec. 7-1-3. Code remedial.
(a) General. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the
public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities,
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stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and
property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to
fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
(b) Quality control. Quality control of materials and workmanship is not within the purview of
this building code except as it related to the purposes stated herein.
(c) Permitting and inspection. The inspection or permitting of any building, system or plan by
any jurisdiction, under the requirements of this building code, shall not be construed in any court
as a warranty of the physical condition of such building, system or plan or their adequacy. No
jurisdiction nor any employee thereof shall be liable in tort for damages for any defect or
hazardous or illegal condition or inadequacy in such building, system or plan, nor for any failure
of any component of such, which may occur subsequent to such inspection or permitting.
Sec. 7-1-4. Applicability.
(a) Generally. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this building code specify
different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall
govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the
specific requirement shall be applicable.
(b) Building. The provisions of the International Building Code shall apply to the construction,
alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, use and occupancy, location,
maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances
connected or attached to such buildings or structures.
(c) Residential. The provisions of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement,
repair, use and occupancy, location, removal, and demolition of detached one- and two-family
dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade in height with a separate
means of egress and their accessory structures.
(d) Electrical. The provisions of the ational Electrical Code shall apply to the installation of
electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fit
tings and appurtenances thereto.
(e) Gas. The provisions of the International Gas Code shall apply to the installation of
consumers' gas piping, gas appliances and related accessories as covered in this building code.
These requirements apply to gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet
connections of appliances, and the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas
appliances and related accessories.
(f) Mechanical. The provisions of the International Mechanical Code shall apply to the
installation of mechanical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment,
appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air
conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators, and other energy-related systems.
(g) Plumbing. The provisions of the International Plumbing Code shall apply to every plumbing
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installation, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixture, fittings
and appurtenances, and when connected to a water or sewerage system.
(h) Energy Conservation. The provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code shall
regulate the design and construction of buildings for the effective use of energy.
(i) Fire Prevention. The provisions of the International Fire Code shall apply to matters
affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises from the hazard of fire and explosion
arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions
hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from
the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression and alarm systems or
fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation.
(j) Property Maintenance. The provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code shall
apply to existing structures and premises; equipment and facilities; light, ventilation, space
heating, sanitation, life and fire safety hazards,
(j) Federal or state authority. The provisions of this building code shall not be held to deprive
any federal or state agency, or any applicable governing authority having jurisdiction, of any
power or authority which it had on the effective date of the adoption of this building code or of
any remedy then existing for the enforcement of its orders, nor shall it deprive any individual or
corporation of its legal rights as provided by law.
(k) Appendices. To be enforceable, the appendices included in the technical codes must be
referenced in the code text or specifically included in the adopting ordinance.
(l) Referenced standards. Standards referenced in the technical codes shall be considered an
integral part of the codes without separate adoption. If specific portions of a standard are denoted
by code text, only those portions of the standard shall be enforced. Where code provisions
conflict with a standard, the code provisions shall be enforced. Permissive and advisory
provisions in a standard shall not be construed as mandatory.
Sec. 7-1-5. Alteration or repair of existing building.
Alterations or repairs to existing buildings shall be governed by the Technical codes.
Sec. 7-1-6. Change in occupancy of existing building. If the occupancy of an existing building
is entirely changed, the building shall be made to conform to the requirements of this building
code for the new occupancy. If the occupancy of only a portion of an existing building is
changed and that portion is separated from the remainder of the building, then that portion must
be made to conform pursuant to applicable building codes.
Sec. 7-1-7. Reserved.
Sec. 7-1-8. Preferential classification and assessment of landmark historic property.
Property in Augusta, Georgia, may qualify as landmark historic property and be eligible to
receive the preferential assessment provided for in section (c.1) of O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7.
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Sec. 7-1-9. Installation or maintenance by homeowner.
Nothing in this building code shall prevent a homeowner from doing construction, installing
electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems or maintaining his home within his own property
boundaries, provided such work is done by himself and is used exclusively by him or his family.
Such privilege does not convey the right to violate any of the provisions of this building code,
nor is it construed as exempting any such property owner from obtaining a permit, paying
required fees and requesting inspections.
Secs. 7-1-10—7-1-15. Reserved.
ARTICLE 2. STRUCTURAL STADARDS AD REQUIREMETS
Sec. 7-1-16. Technical codes—Adopted by reference.
The latest edition of the Georgia Mandated codes and Georgia Amendments as promulgated by
the State of Georgia through the Department of Community Affairs shall be enforced by Augusta
Georgia. (Adoption of the codes, appropriate appendices, and amendments by the State of
Georgia are so denoted. Georgia Optional Codes adopted by Augusta Georgia are so denoted.)
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/development/constructioncodes/programs/codeAmendments.asp
Georgia Mandated Codes
Code GA Adopted Amendments and Appendices
International Building Code *
International Plumbing Code *
International Fuel Gas Code *
International Mechanical Code *
National Electrical Code *
International Energy Conservation Code *
International Fire Code *
International Residential Code *
Georgia Optional Codes
International Property Maintenance Code , 2003 Edition
The Planning and Development Department shall be responsible for the administration and
enforcement of the above codes adopted by reference. Any person or persons failing to comply
with the provisions of the above codes in Augusta, Georgia shall be guilty of an offense and
upon trial as a misdemeanor and conviction, shall be punished as provided in section 1-6-1 of
this Code.
Sec. 7-1-17. Same—Conflicts with chapter provisions.
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All provisions in this chapter in conflict with any provisions of the Technical codes referenced in
section 7-1-16 shall govern and control, and the conflicting provisions of the referenced codes
shall be repealed.
Sec. 7-1-18. Reserved.
Editor’s note—Ord. No. 6176, adopted in 1999, repealed § 7-1-18 in its entirety. Formerly, said
section pertained to rigid or thin wall conduit required in certain installations.
Sec. 7-1-19. Mothballing vacant structures.
(a) In lieu of enforcement under other provisions of this Code, the owner(s) of a vacant structure
may elect to close or 'mothball' the structure if the structure is vacant and unfit for human
habitation and occupancy, and it is not dilapidated, unsafe, unsanitary, or in danger of structural
collapse. Mothballing is defined as a method used to protect a vacant structure from weather
damage and vandals while preserving the structure for future use. The goal of mothballing is to
temporarily protect the property to allow the owner to plan the property's future, or acquire funds
for preservation, rehabilitation or restoration. In historic districts, the owner, prior to
mothballing, must obtain a certificate of appropriateness pursuant to Augusta-Richmond County
Code Title 7, Chapter 4, Article 4, Application to Preservation Commission for certificate of
appropriateness.
(b) Prior to mothballing a structure, the property owners will be required to register the vacant
property with the Planning and Development Department. The Planning and Development
Department will issue a mothballing a permit. Within ten (10) days of completion of the
mothballing, the property owner must contact the Planning and Development Department to
schedule an initial compliance inspection. Annually, the property will be inspected for
compliance with the provisions of this Code Section.
Sec. 7-1-19.2 Registration of vacant and abandoned buildings
(a) Owners of vacant buildings, who elect to mothball in lieu of repairing or demolishing the
structure, must register their properties at the Planning and Development department prior to
beginning work. This registration shall be made through a form provided by the department and
shall include a list of a contact person or persons responsible for the maintenance and repair of
the property. This form shall contain the current telephone numbers and addresses of all contact
persons. It is the sole responsibility of the property owner to update this information at the
Planning and Development department.
(b) Mothballing permit. After registration, the owners of vacant buildings must obtain a
mothballing permit from the Planning and Development department. The cost of the mothballing
permit is twenty dollars ($25.00) that includes the compliance inspection. A separate building
permit may be required for building repairs.
(c) Term of permit, one year; option to renew for one year. A mothballing permit shall be valid
for one year next following the date of the registration of the property and may be renewed for
one year next following the first anniversary of the date of the issuance of said permit. The fee
for the renewal term shall be $25.00 and shall be paid when application is made for renewal.
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Sec. 7-1-19.3. Specific mothballing procedures.
The three highest priorities for a mothballed building are:
1) to protect the building from sudden loss, 2) to weatherize and maintain the property to stop
moisture penetration, and 3) to control the humidity levels inside once the building has been
secured.
Sec. 7-1-19.4. General mothballing procedures.
(a) A properly mothballed building will have a watertight roof, secured doors and windows,
repaired or stabilized rot problems, painted wood, repaired masonry, and well maintained
grounds. All trash, debris, garbage should be removed from inside, outside and under the house.
(b) To ensure compliance with this Code section, the property owner, at a minimum, should take
the following actions:
(1) The building's roof should be weather tight. Missing shingles should be replaced,
holes should be repaired. Rolled roofing is acceptable as a temporary repair material; but
if it is used, it must be securely installed.
(2) Windows should be covered on the exterior with high grade plywood cut to fit within
the window opening. Window coverings should be attached with screws to minimize
damage to the window when they are removed. Window coverings should be painted a
flat color — i.e. dark grey or black, or a color that matches the building.
(3) The water should be turned off and the pipes drained. If the building has a functional
sprinkler system, it should remain operational.
(4) All electrical systems not necessary for security, fire prevention, and/or ventilation
should be disconnected.
(5) Exterior walls surfaces shall be free of breaks, holes, loose or missing materials to
prevent deterioration. All exterior surfaces shall be repaired and protected from the
elements including but not limited to porches, decks, balconies and fences. All metal
surfaces subject to rust or corrosion shall be coated to inhibit such rust and corrosion.
Gutters should be cleaned and inspected to verify that they discharge away from the
building. Corrective measures should be taken as necessary.
(6) Potential points for water intrusion, like crawlspace openings and basement windows,
should be blocked and the water diverted away from the building; however, basement and
crawlspace ventilation shall be maintained.
(7) Loose architectural elements like brackets that should be documented, removed, and
stored on site. Securely attached material should not be removed.
(8) Chimneys should be securely blocked with heavy duty wire mesh to prevent animal
intrusion.
(9) The building should be adequately ventilated. Small openings covered with heavy
duty wire mesh at the top of window coverings may be adequate. In humid climates,
forced air ventilation may be necessary.
(10) Vegetation around the building should be pruned back from the walls a minimum of
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twelve (12) inches to allow good airflow. Overhanging dead tree limbs and branches
should be removed. The property grounds shall be maintained at all times (including
bushes, beds, and other vegetation), the grass shall not exceed six (6) inches in height and
the property shall be kept free of trash and debris at all times.
(11) The owner shall establish a monitoring and maintenance schedule for the building.
The schedule, at a minimum, should require that a drive-by inspection be done on a
monthly basis, that a walk around be done every three (3) months, and that the building
be entered and inspected annually.
Sec. 7-1-19.5. Mothballing—Boarding specifications.
The property owner must comply with the following minimum requirements regarding windows,
exterior doors and other openings in exterior walls of vacant structures.
(1) Minimum cleaning and safety requirements:
a. Remove to legal dumpsite all trash debris, garbage from inside, outside and under
house before boarding. (Keep on file copy of all receipts from landfill or their disposal
facility for review.)
b. Correct health and structural hazards inside, outside and under house before boarding.
(2) Minimum window board-up requirements
a. Remove windowpanes if broken. If window panes not broken, lower or raise window
sash to permit installation of carriage bolts described below.
b. Neatly cut a single piece of one-half (1/2) inch high grade exterior plywood that is
sized to fit snugly inside the window opening against the windows stop. Consider
installing two (2) inches × four (4) inches blocking within opening for back of plywood
to rest against snugly.
c. Cut an opening centered and six (6) inches below the top of the plywood and install a
metal soffit vent that covers the opening but allows light to enter the structure once the
plywood has been installed. Use screws to attach the vent to the plywood.
d. Cut at least two two (2) inches × four (4) inches wood support members that are
sixteen (16) inches wider than the window opening.
e. The support members are to be mounted horizontally and flush against the interior
window casing with eight (8) inches extending left and right of the window opening. The
top support should be located within one-fourth (1/4) and one-third (1/3) of the window
opening height from the top of the opening. The bottom support should be located within
one-half (1/2) to one-third (1/3) of the window opening height from the bottom of the
opening.
f. Drill at least two holes in each of the two (2) inches × four (4) inches support members
then drill holes in the plywood that line up with the holes drilled in the support members.
g. Insert a washer over the end of a three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter round, smooth head,
carriage bolt.
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h. Line up each hole in the two (2) inches × four (4) inches support member and the
plywood.
i. At each hole, insert a three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter carriage bolt from exterior to
interior through the plywood, through the window opening and through the two (2)
inches × four (4) inches and plywood toward each other until there is no play.
j. Prime the exterior surface of the plywood.
k. On the exterior, caulk the perimeter edges of the plywood.
l. Paint the exterior surface of the plywood a flat color — i.e. dark grey or black, or a
color that matches the building.
(3) Minimum exterior door board-up requirements.
a. Remove door.
b. Neatly cut a single piece of one-half (1/2) inch high grade exterior plywood that is
sized to fit snugly inside the door opening against the doorstop. Consider installing two
(2) inches × four (4) inches blocking within opening for back of plywood to rest against
snugly.
c. Cut an opening centered and six (6) inches below the top of the plywood and install a
metal soffit vent that covers the opening but allow light to enter the structure once the
plywood has been installed. Use screws to attach the vent to the plywood.
d. Cut a least two two (2) inches times; four (4) inches wood support members that are
sixteen (16) inches wider than the door opening.
e. The support members are to be mounted horizontally and flush against the interior door
casing with eight (8) inches extending left and right of the door opening. The top support
should be located within one-fourth (1/4) and one-third (1/3) of the door opening height
from the top of the opening. The bottom support should be located within one-fourth
(1/4) to one-third (1/3) of the door opening height from the bottom of the opening.
f. Drill at least two (2) holes in each of the two (2) inches × four (4) inches support
member and the plywood. At each hole, insert a three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter
carriage bolt from exterior to interior—through the plywood, through the door opening
and through the two (2) inches × four (4) inches.
g. Insert a washer over the end of a three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter round, smooth head,
carriage.
h. Line up each hole in the two (2) inches × four (4) inches support member and the
plywood. At each hole,insert a three-eighths (3/8) inches diameter carriage bolt—from
exterior to interior—through the door opening and through the two (2) inches × four (4)
inches.
i. Slip a three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter nut and washer over the end of the carriage bolt
inside the structure and securely tighten the nut pulling the two (2) inches × four (4)
inches and plywood toward each other until there is no play.
j. Prime the exterior surface of the plywood.
k. On the exterior, caulk the perimeter edges of the plywood.
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l. Paint the exterior surface of the plywood a flat color—i.e. dark grey or black, or a color
that matches the building.
(4) Crawlspace/basement door, gable vent or other opening.
a. Remove door or vent and install when necessary two (2) inches × four (4) inches
blocking in the opening.
b. Cut a single piece of one-half (1/2) inch high grade exterior plywood that will fit
snugly against the outside edge of the blocking.
c. Screw plywood snugly to blocking using at least one (1) inch screws.
d. Prime the exterior surface of the plywood and caulk the perimeter edges.
e. Paint the exterior surface of the plywood a flat color — i.e. dark grey or black, or a
color that matches the building.
Sec. 7-1-19.6 Completion period
(a) Period of completion. Owners of vacant structures shall have ninety (90) days from date of
issuance of the mothballing a permit to complete mothball the building in compliance with these
provisions.
(b) Extension. The Director of the Planning and Development Department may extend the
completion period up to ninety (90) days based on unusual circumstances and financial
hardships.
Sec. 7-1-19.7 Initial compliance inspection.
(a) Initial compliance inspection. The Planning and Development Department will conduct an
initial mothballing compliance inspection of the building, and shall issue an acceptance
certificate if the property owner has substantially complied with the requirements as set forth in.
(b) on-acceptance . If the owner has not substantially complied with the requirement of this
ordinance, the department shall issue an issue a note of non-acceptance during the initial
compliance inspection, the department shall provide the owner with a copy of the noted deficit
area(s). The building owner will have thirty (30) days from the date of inspection within which
to take corrective action(s) and request another compliance inspection. The owner may be
subject to other enforcement proceedings under this Code if the department notes the structure as
non-acceptance during a follow-up compliance inspection.
Sec. 7-1-19.8 Annual compliance inspections.
To ensure compliance, the Planning and Development Department will conduct annual
inspections of all structures registered under this Code section.
Sec. 7-1-19.9 Enforcement.
The Planning and Development department will be responsible for enforcing compliance with
the mothballing ordinance.
Secs. 7-1-20—7-1-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE 3. PLAIG AD DEVELOPMET DEPARTMET
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Section 7-1-26 Established.
The Planning and Development Department was effectively established by the Augusta, Georgia
Commission in Augusta, Georgia Code Section 8-1-5 herein.
Section 7-1-27 Employee qualifications.
(a) Director-Building Official qualifications. The person in charge of the Planning and
Development Department shall be known as the Director-Building Official. The Director-
Building Official shall have at least ten (10) years‟ experience or equivalent as an architect,
engineer, inspector, contractor, or superintendent of construction, or any combination of these,
five (5) years of which shall have been in responsible charge of work. The Director-Building
Official shall be certified as a building official through a recognized certification program. The
Director-Building Official shall be appointed or hired by the Augusta, Georgia Commission and
shall not be removed from the office except for cause after full opportunity has been given to be
heard on specific charges before the Commission.
Sec. 7-1-28. Restrictions on employees’ business interests.
An office or employee connected with the department, except one whose only connection is as a
member of the board established by this building code, shall not be financially interested in the
furnishing of labor, material, or appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of a
building, structure, service, system, or in the making of plans or specifications therefore, unless
he is the owner of such building. Such officer or employee shall not engage in any work which is
inconsistent with his duties or with the interests of the department.
Section 7-1-29 Records and Reports.
(a) The Director-Building Official shall keep, or caused to be kept, a record of the business of the
department. The records of the department shall be open to public inspection.
(b) The Director-Building Official shall annually submit a report to the Augusta, Georgia
Administrator covering the work of the department during the preceding year. He may
incorporate in said report a summary of the decisions of the Construction Advisory Board during
said year.
Section 7-1-30 Liability, defense of employees for actions taken in the course of their duties.
Any officer or employee, or member of the Construction Advisory Board, charged with the
enforcement of this building code, acting for the governing body in the discharge of his duties,
shall not thereby render himself liable personally; and he is hereby relieved from all personal
liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or
permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against any officer or employee or
member because of such act performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of this
building code shall be defended by the Augusta, Georgia attorney until the final termination of
the proceedings.
Section 7-1-31 Powers and duties of Director-Building Official.
(a) The Director-Building Official shall enforce the provisions of this building code, and is
authorized to render interpretations of this building code which are consistent with its spirit and
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purpose. The Director-Building Official‟s power shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Right of entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of
this building code, or whenever the Director-Building Official has reasonable cause to believe
that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or code violation which
makes such building, structure, premises, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems
unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building official may enter such building, structure or
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the
Director-Building Official by this building code. If such building or premises are occupied, he
shall first present proper credentials and request entry. If such building, structure, or premises are
unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having
charge or control of such and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official shall have
recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
When the Director-Building Official shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or
other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons having
charge, care or control of any building, structure, or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper
request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the Director-Building
Official, or his designer, for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this building
code.
(2) Inspections. The Director-Building Official may make, or cause to be made, the inspections
required by this building code.
(3) Tests. The Director-Building Official may require tests or test reports as proof of compliance.
Tests, if required, are to be made at the expense of the owner, or his agent, by an approved
testing laboratory or other approved agency. Copies of such test reports or the results of all such
tests shall be kept on file in the office of the Director-Building Official.
(4) Stop work orders. Upon notice from the Planning and Development Department, work on any
building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system that is being done contrary to
the provisions of this building code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, shall be immediately
stopped. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to his
agent, or to the person doing the work, and shall state the conditions under which work may be
resumed. When an emergency exists, written notice shall not be required to be given to the
Planning and Development Department.
(5) Revocation of permits.
a. The Director-Building Official may revoke a permit or approval, issued under
the provisions of this Chapter, in case there has been any false statement or
misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or
approval was based.
b. The Director-Building Official may revoke a permit upon determination by the
Director-Building Official that the construction, erection, alteration, repair, moving,
demolition, installation, or replacement of the building, structure, electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing systems, for which the permit was issued is in violation of, or
not if conformity with, the provisions of this building code.
Section 7-1-32 Requirements not covered by code.
Any requirements necessary for the strength, stability or proper operation of an existing or
proposed building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, or for the public
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safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by this or the other technical codes,
shall be determined by the Planning and Development Department.
Sec. 7-1-33. Alternate materials and methods.
The provisions of the technical codes are not intended to prevent the use of any material or
method of construction not specifically prescribed by them, provided any such alternate has been
reviewed by the Director-Building Official. The Director-Building Official shall approve any
such alternate, provided the Director-Building Official finds that the alternate for the purpose
intended is at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the technical codes, in quality, strength,
effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety. The Director-Building Official shall require
that sufficient evidence or proof by submitted to substantiate any claim made regarding the
alternate.
Secs. 7-1-34—7-1-45. Reserved.
ARTICLE 4. COSTRUCTIO ADVISORY BOARD*
Sec. 7-1-46. Created.
There is hereby created the Augusta-Richmond County Construction Advisory Board which
shall consist of ten (10) members. The Board shall serve in an advisory and mediation capacity
only, and all members shall be appointed by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission and
shall serve at the pleasure thereof.
Sec. 7-1-47. Composition.
The Board shall be composed of the following:
a. One (1) licensed electrical contractor;
b. One (1) master plumber;
c. One (1) licensed HVAC contractor;
d. One (1) commercial contractor;
e. One (1) residential contractor;
f. One (1) architect;
g. One (1) electrical engineer;
h. One (1) consulting engineer;
i. One (1) consumer member-Super District 9; and
j. One (1) consumer member-Super District 10.
k. One (1) Residential-Light Commercial Contractor.
Members, other than the initial members, shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years.
Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the amount of which the original appointments
are required to be made. Continued absence of any member from regular meetings of the Board
shall, at the discretion of the Commission, render any such member liable to immediate removal
from office. The Augusta, Georgia employee holding the position of Director-Building Official
of the Planning and Development Department shall be responsible for all administrative duties
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and support to the Advisory Board. The Director-Building Official, Building Inspectors,
Planning Commission Director, Utilities Department Director, and Fire Chief, employed by
Augusta, Georgia shall serve in an advisory capacity as non-voting, ex-officio members of the
Advisory Board. At its first meeting of each calendar year, the construction Advisory Board shall
elect one (1) of its members as Chairman and one (1) of its members as Vice-Chairman to serve
during the calendar year and until his/her successor has been elected and qualified for office. The
Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Advisory Board. In the absence of the Chairman, the
Vice Chairman shall preside at meetings. In order to take any action, a quorum of at least a
majority of voting members of the Advisory Board must be present at the duly called meeting. A
vote of a majority of the voting members present at the duly called meeting at which a quorum is
present shall be required to adopt or approve any proposed action by the Board. The
Construction Advisory Board shall meet on the second Thursday in each of the following
months: January, March, May, July, September, and November. Special meetings may be called
by the Chairman, or Vice-Chairman, as he/she deems necessary.
Sec. 7-1-48. Duties.
The Construction Advisory Board shall adopt such reasonable rules and regulations as are
necessary for the conduct of its affairs and shall, when needing legal advice, consult with
Augusta, Georgia Attorney, through the department Director/Building Official. It shall be the
duties of the Construction Advisory Board to:
(a) Serve in an advisory capacity to the Commission on matters pertaining to Construction.
(b) Conduct mediation hearings to resolve differences of opinions in the interpretation of all
construction codes and inspection procedures in force in Augusta, Georgia.
(c) Make recommendations to the Commission concerning unresolved matter in interpretation of
codes and inspection procedures.
(d) The Advisory Board Committee will not make any changes from the standard codes adopted.
If it is felt that any code does not meet Augusta, Georgia’s needs due to unique physical or
climatological conditions, a proposal to modify a code may be submitted to the Commission
through the department Director/Building Official.
(e) Serve as a liaison between the Augusta, Georgia and builders, developers, design
professionals and other disciplines involved in the building and development industries. This
duty includes dissemination of information such as adoption of new building codes and changes
in policies to these groups and the general public.
(f) Appoint a member of the Construction Advisory Committee to serve as an ex-officio member
of the Subdivision Regulations Committee.
Secs. 7-1-49 --- 7-1-55. Reserved.
Sec. 7-1-56. Appeals proceedings—authorized; filing notice of appeal.
(a) Whenever the Director/Building Official shall reject or refuse to approve the mode or manner
of construction proposed to be followed, or materials to be used in the erection or alteration of a
building or structure, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the building code do not apply,
or that an equally good or more desirable form of construction can be employed in any specific
case, or when it is claimed that the true intent and meaning of the building code or any of the
regulations there under have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the owner of such
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building or structure or his duly authorized agent, may appeal from the decision of the
Director/Building Official to the Construction Advisory Board; or when the building owner has
reason to file a claim against the contractor’s bond, the owner of such building or structure or his
duly authorized agent, may petition the Construction Advisory Board through the Building
Official to hear the facts and approve recommending to the Augusta Commission that the
contractor’s bond- in an amount to be determined at the hearing- should be forfeited to the
building owner.
(b) Notice of Appeal shall be in writing and filed within ten (10) days after the decision is
rendered by the Director/Building Official. A fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall accompany such
notice of appeal. In case of a building or structure which, in the opinion of the Director/Building
Official, is unsafe or dangerous, the Director/Building Official may, in his order, limit the time
for such appeal to be a shorter period. Appeals hereunder shall be on forms provided by the
Director/Building Official.
Sec. 7-1-57. Same-decisions.
(a) The Advisory Board shall, in every case, reach a decision without unreasonable or
unnecessary delay.
(b) The Advisory Board, when so appealed to and after a hearing, may vary the application of
any provision of this building code to any particular case when, in its opinion, the enforcement
thereof would do manifest injustice and would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this
building code or public interest, or when, in its opinion, the interpretation of the
Director/Building Official would be modified or reversed. A decision of the
Board to vary the application of any provision of this building code or to modify an order of the
Director/Building Official shall specify in what manner such variation or modification is made,
the conditions upon which it is made, and the reasons therefore.
(c) Every decision of the Advisory Board shall be final, subject, however, to such remedy as any
aggrieved party might have at law or in equity. It shall be in writing and shall indicate the vote
upon the decision. Every decision shall be promptly filed in the office of the Director/Building
Official, and shall be open to public inspection; a copy shall be sent by mail or otherwise to the
applicant.
(d) If a decision of the Advisory Board reverses or modifies a refusal, order, or disallowance of
the Director/Building Official, or varies the application of any provision of the building code, the
Director/Building Official shall immediately take action in accordance with such decision.
Secs. 7-1-58-7-1-80. Reserved.
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ARTICLE 5. PERMITS, ISPECTIOS AD CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPACY
Sec. 7-1-81. Permit application; exceptions.
(a) When required. Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge,
alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect,
install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or
plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by the technical codes, or to cause any
such work to be done, shall first make application to the Director-Building Official and obtain
the required permit for the work.
(b) Exceptions. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or
any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses
and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, and the
structure location complies with required setbacks.
2. Fences installed in compliance with height and location restrictions.
3. Sidewalks and driveways installed on private property in compliance with soil
erosion and storm water management regulations.
4. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops, and similar finish work.
5. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family
dwellings.
Electrical:
Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or
the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently
installed receptacles.
Gas:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make
such equipment unsafe.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Portable ventilation equipment.
3. Portable cooling unit.
4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated
by the code.
5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative cooler.
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7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (5kg) or less of refrigerant
and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less.
Plumbing:
1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided however,
that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes
defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new
material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained
and inspection made as provided in this code.
2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing or leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the
removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or
require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
(c) Emergency Repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in
emergency situations, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business
day to the building official.
(d) Repairs. Application or notice to the building official is not required for ordinary repairs to
structures, replacement of lamps or the connection or approved portable electrical equipment to
approved permanently installed receptacles. Such repairs shall not include the cutting away of
any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting or any structural beam or load-
bearing support, or the removal or change or any required means of egress, or rearrangement of
parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition
to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain
leader, gas, soil, waste, vent, or similar piping, electric or mechanical or other work affecting
public health or general safety.
(e) Public service agencies. A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair
of generation, transmission, distribution or metering or other related equipment that is under the
ownership and control of public service agencies by established right.
(f) Temporary structures. A special building permit for a limited time shall be obtained before
the erection of temporary structures such as construction sheds, seats, canopies, tents and fences
used in construction work or for temporary purposes such as reviewing stands. Such structures
shall be completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in the permit.
(g) Work authorized. A building, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing permit shall carry with
it the right to construct or install the work, provided the same are shown on the drawings and set
forth in the specifications filed with the application for the permit. Where these are not shown on
the drawings and covered by the specifications submitted with the application, separate permits
shall be required.
(h) Minor repairs. Ordinary minor repairs may be made with the approval of the building official
without a permit, provided that such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of the
technical codes.
(i) Information required. Each application for a permit, with the required fee, shall be filed with
the Planning and Development Department on a form furnished for that purpose and shall
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contain a general description of the proposed work and its location. The application shall be
signed by the owner, or his authorized agent. The building permit application shall indicate the
proposed occupancy of all parts of the building and of that portion of the site or lot, if any, not
covered by the building or structure and shall contain such other information as may be required
by the license and inspection department.
(j) Time limitations. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have
been abandoned six (6) months after the date of filing for the permit, unless before then a permit
has been issued. One or more extensions of time for periods of not more than ninety (90) days
each may be allowed by the Director-Building Official for the application, provided the
extension is requested in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated.
(k) Issuance to contractors only. No permit, except for homeowners as provided for in section 7-
1-9 and to Augusta, Georgia as provided for in section 7-1-81(i), shall be issued to anyone other
than a properly licensed contractor under the laws of the State of Georgia and the ordinances of
Augusta, Georgia.
(l) Augusta, Georgia. Nothing in this building code shall prevent Augusta, Georgia from
building, installing electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems or maintaining property owned
by Augusta, Georgia. Such privilege does not convey the right to violate any of the provisions of
this building code, nor is it construed as exempting Augusta, Georgia from obtaining a permit
and requesting inspections.
(m) Suspension or revocation. The building official is authorized to suspend or revoke a permit
issued under the provisions of this code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of
incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or
any of the provisions of this code.
(n) Placement of permit. The building permit or copy shall be kept on the site of the work until
the completion of the project.
Sec. 7-1-82. Drawings and specifications.
(a) Requirements. When required by the Director-Building Official, two (2) or more copies of
specifications, and of drawings drawn to scale with sufficient clarity and detail to indicate the
nature and character of the work, shall accompany every application. Such drawings and
specifications shall contain information, in the form of notes or otherwise, as to the quality of
materials, where quality is essential to conformity with this building code. Such information
shall be specific, and this building code shall not be cited as a whole or in part, nor shall the term
legal or its equivalent be used, as a substitute for specific information. All information, drawings,
specifications and accompanying data shall bear the name and signature of the person
responsible for the design. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to
require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.
Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction
documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered design professional
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if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that review of construction
documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code.
(b) Additional data. The Director-Building Official may require details, computations, stress
diagrams, and other data necessary to describe the construction and basis of calculations.
(c) Design professionals. All drawings, specifications, and accompanying data shall bear the
name and address of the designer. In the case of buildings or structures of Group E-Educational,
Group I-Institutional and Group A-Assembly occupancy, and all buildings or structures three (3)
stories or more in height or five thousand (5,000) square feet in area, except one and two-family
dwellings, such designer shall be an architect or engineer legally registered under the laws of this
state regulating the practice of architecture or engineering and shall affix his official seal to said
drawings, specifications and accompanying data.
(d) Structural and fire resistance integrity. Plans for all buildings shall indicate how required
structural and fire-resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration of a required fire
resistive wall, floor or partition will be made for electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing and
communication conduits, pipes and systems and also indicate in sufficient detail how the fire
integrity will be maintained where required fire resistive floors intersect the exterior walls.
(e) Means of egress. The construction documents shall show in sufficient detail the location,
construction, size and character of all portions of the means of egress in compliance with the
provisions of this code.
(f) Exterior wall envelope. Construction documents for all buildings shall describe the exterior
wall envelope in sufficient detail to determine compliance with this code. The construction
documents shall provide details of the exterior wall envelope as required, including flashing,
intersections with dissimilar materials, corners, end details, control joints, intersections at roof,
eaves or parapets, means of drainage, water-resistive membrane and details around openings.
The construction documents shall include manufacturer’s installation instructions that
provide supporting documentation that the proposed penetration and opening details described in
the construction documents maintain the weather resistance of the exterior wall envelope. The
supporting documentation shall fully describe the exterior wall system which was tested, where
applicable, as well as the test procedure used.
Sec. 7-1-83. Site drawings; boundary line survey.
The Director-Building Official shall require drawings showing the location of the proposed
building or structure and of every existing building or structure on the site or lot. He may also
require a boundary line survey, if necessary, prepared by a qualified surveyor.
Sec. 7-1-84. Hazardous occupancies.
The Director-Building Official may require the following:
(a) General site plan. A general site plan drawn at a legible scale which shall include, but not be
limited to, the location of all buildings, exterior storage facilities, permanent access ways,
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evacuation routes, parking lots, internal roads, chemical loading areas, equipment cleaning areas,
storm and sanitary sewer accesses, emergency
equipment and adjacent property uses. The exterior storage areas shall be identified with the
hazard classes and the maximum quantities per hazard class of hazardous materials stored.
(b) Building floor plan. A building floor plan drawn to a legible scale which shall include, but
not be limited to, all hazardous materials storage facilities within the building and shall indicate
rooms, doorways, corridors, exits, fire rates assemblies with their hourly rating, location of liquid
tight rooms, and evacuation routes. Each hazardous materials storage facility shall be identified
on the plan with the hazard classes and quantity range per hazard class of the hazardous materials
stored.
Sec. 7-1-85. Examination of permit applications and documents; inspection of buildings
prior to permit decisions.
(a) Review. The Director-Building Official shall examine, or cause to be examined, each
application for permit and the accompanying documents, consisting of drawings, specifications,
computations and additional data and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the
construction indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of the technical
codes and all other pertinent laws or ordinances.
(b) Affidavits. The Director-Building Official may accept a sworn affidavit from a registered
architect or engineer stating that the plans submitted conform to the technical codes. For
buildings and structures, the affidavit shall state that the plans conform to the laws as to egress,
type of construction and general arrangement and, if accompanied by drawings, show the
structural design and that the plans and design conform to the requirements of the technical
codes as to strength, stresses, strains, loads and stability. The Director-Building Official may
without any examination or inspection accept such affidavit, provided the architect or engineer
who made such affidavit agrees to submit to the Director-Building Official copies of inspection
reports as inspections are performed and upon completion of the structure, electrical, gas,
mechanical, or plumbing systems a certification that the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or
plumbing system has been erected in accordance with the requirements of the technical codes.
Where the Director-Building Official relies upon such affidavit, the architect or engineer shall
assume full responsibility for the compliance with all provisions of the technical codes and other
pertinent laws or ordinances.
(c) Before issuing a permit, the Director-Building Official may examine, or cause to be
examined, any building, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems for which an
application has been received for permit to enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the
occupancy.
Sec. 7-1-86. Issuing Permits.
(a) Action on permits. The Director-Building Official shall act upon an application for a permit
with plans as filed, or as amended, without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. If the Director-
Building Official is satisfied that the work described in an application for permit and the
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documents filed therewith conform to the requirements of the technical codes and other pertinent
laws and ordinances, he shall issue a permit therefore to the applicant.
(b) Refusal to issue permit. If the application for a permit and the accompanying documents
describing the work do not conform to the requirements of the technical codes or other pertinent
laws or ordinances, the Director-Building Official shall not issue a permit, but shall return the
documents to the applicant with his refusal to issue such permit. Such refusal shall, when
requested, be in writing and shall contain the reasons therefore.
(c) Public right of way. A permit shall not be given by the Director-Building Official for the
construction of any building, or for the alteration of any building where said building is to be
changed and said change will affect the exterior walls, bays, balconies, or other appendages or
projections fronting on any street, alley or public lane, or for the placing on any lot or premises
of lot or premises, unless the applicant has made application at the office of the Director of
Planning and Development for the lines of the public street on which he proposes to build, erect
or locate said building; and it shall be the duty of the Director-Building Official to see that the
street lines are not encroached upon except as provided in chapter 3 hereof.
Sec. 7-1-87. Contractor's responsibilities.
It shall be the duty of every contractor who shall make contracts for the installation or repairs of
building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems, for which a permit is
required, to comply with state and/or local rules and regulations concerning licensing which the
applicable governing authority may have adopted.
Sec. 7-1-88. Phased approval - Special permits for foundation pending permit issuance.
The building official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of foundations or any
other part of a building or structure before the construction documents for the whole building or
structure have been submitted, provided that adequate information and detailed statements have
been filed complying with pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit for the
foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder’s own risk with the
building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted.
Sec. 7-1-89. Conditions of permit.
(a) Permit intent. A permit issued shall be construed to be a license to proceed with the work and
shall not be construed as authority to violate, cancel, alter, or set aside any of the provisions of
the technical codes, nor shall such issuance of a permit prevent the Director-Building Official
from thereafter requiring a correction of errors in plans or in construction, or of violations of this
building code. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such
permit is commenced within six (6) months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such
permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) months after the time the work is
commenced; provided that, for cause, one (1) or more extensions of time, for periods not
exceeding ninety (90) days each, may be allowed. The extension shall be requested in writing
and justifiable cause demonstrated. Extensions shall be granted in writing by the Director-
Building Official.
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(b) Permit issued on basis of affidavit. Whenever a permit is issued in reliance upon an affidavit
or whenever the work to be covered by a permit involves installation under conditions which, in
the opinion of the Director-Building Official, are hazardous or complex, the Director-Building
Official shall require that the architect or engineer who signed the affidavit or prepared the
drawings or computations shall supervise the work. In addition, they shall be responsible for
conformity with the permit, provide copies of inspection reports as inspection are performed, and
upon completion make and file with the building official written affidavit that the work has been
done in conformity with the reviewed plans and with the structural provisions of the technical
codes. In the event such architect or engineer is not available, the owner shall employ in his stead
a competent person or agency whose qualifications are reviewed by the Director-Building
Official.
Sec. 7-1-90. Permit fees.
(a) When due and payable. A permit shall not be issued until the fees prescribed in this section
shall have been paid, nor shall an amendment to permit be approved until the additional fee, if
any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building, structure, electrical, plumbing,
mechanical or gas systems, shall have been paid.
(b) Accounting of fees. The Director-Building Official shall keep a permanent and accurate
accounting of all permit fees and other monies collected, the names of all persons upon whose
account the same was paid, along with the date and amount thereof.
(c) Amount-fee schedule. On all buildings, structures, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas
systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required in
subsection (a) of this section at the time of filing application, in accordance with the following
schedule:
(1) Residential.
a. Single-Family Fee Schedule.
Building, per square foot under roof $.06
Electrical, per house $50.00
Mechanical, per house $50.00
Plumbing, per house $50.00
Fireplace, each $8.00
Inspection fee, per house on crawl space $238.00
(14 inspections at $17.00 each)
Inspection fee, per house on slab $255.00
(15 inspections at $17.00 each)
b. Single-Family Attached (townhouses). Where lot is sold with house, fees shall be the
same as for single-family.
c. Apartment and condominium dwelling unit permit fees. The permit fee will be based
on the construction cost using fee schedule.
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d. Seventeen dollars ($17.00) for each required inspection per dwelling unit.
e. All repairs, additions, alterations will be based on cost of labor and materials, using
fee schedule, plus seventeen dollars ($17.00) for each required inspection.
f. All inspections requested on the weekend and after normal business hours will be at a
cost of one-hundred dollars ($100.00) per inspection.
(2) Commercial, industrial, multifamily, and public building, having total valuation.
($500.00 and less: no fee unless inspection required.)
$1.00 to $6,250.00 $50.00 flat fee, plus $17.00 fee for each inspection
shall be charged.
$6,251.00 to $15,000.00 $50.00 for the first $6,250.00 plus $4.20 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $15,000.00.
$15,001.00 to $50,000.00 $87.80 for the first $15,000.00 plus $4.20 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $234.80 for the first $50,000.00 plus $3.15 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $392.30 for the first $100,000.00 plus $2.10 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof to and
including $500,000.00.
$500,001.00 and up. $1,232.30 for the first $500,000.00 plus $1.05 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
(3) Moving of buildings or structures; for the moving of any building or structure, the fee
shall be sixty-seven ($67).
(4) Demolition of buildings or structures; for the demolition of any building or structure, the
fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per building, plus a seventeen dollar ($17.00) inspection
fee.
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(5) All subcontractors and contractors for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, low voltage and
sprinklers (building and grounds) will be required to purchase their own permits based on
the fee schedule provided in paragraph (2) of this sub-section.
(6) All commercial repairs will be based on the cost or contract using the fee schedule in
paragraph (2) of this sub-section for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, low-
voltage and sprinkler system contractors.
(7) Electrical permits for new (location) mobile homes shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) plus a
seventeen dollar ($17.00) inspection fee and permits for electrical repairs to mobile
homes shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) plus a seventeen dollar ($17.00) inspection fee.
(8) Re-Inspection; if it is necessary to make a re-inspection for a required building, electrical,
mechanical or plumbing inspection because of improper work, the contractor responsible
shall pay a re-inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each re-inspection.
(9) Mothballing Permits: flat fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(d) Same—Permit valuation. Permit valuations shall include total cost, such as plumbing,
electrical, mechanical equipment and other systems, including materials and labor. If, in the
opinion of the Director-Building Official, the valuation of building, alteration, structure,
electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems appears to be underestimated on the application,
the permit shall be denied unless the applicant can show detailed estimated cost to meet the
approval of the Director-Building Official.
(e) Plan review fees. The fee for reviewing all plans, including Building, Electrical, Plumbing
and Mechanical shall be sixty-six percent (66%) of the permit amount. One and two-family
dwellings are exempt from plan review fees.
(f) Augusta, Georgia. Notwithstanding any other provisions as provide in this building code,
Augusta, Georgia shall not be required to pay any permit, inspection or review fees.
(g) Refunds. The building official is authorized to establish a refund policy.
Sec. 7-1-91. Commencing work without permit prohibited; penalty for violation.
A person, firm or corporation who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing system, or who causes the same to be done, before obtaining the
necessary permits, shall be subject to a five hundred dollar ($500.00) penalty for the first offense
and a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) penalty for the second offense and each offense occurring
thereafter.
Sec. 7-1-92. Posting building permit card; keeping approved drawings available for
inspection at site required.
(a) Work requiring a building permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or his agent
shall have posted the building permit card in a conspicuous place on the front of the premises.
The permit shall be protected from the weather and located in such position as to permit the
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Director-Building Official or his authorized representative to conveniently make the required
entries thereon. This permit card shall be maintained in such position by the permit holder until
the certificate of occupancy or completion has been issued by the Director-Building Official.
(b) When the Director-Building Official issues a permit, he shall endorse, in writing or by stamp,
both sets of plans Reviewed for Code Compliance. One set of drawings so reviewed shall be
retained by the building official and the other set shall be returned to the applicant. The permit
drawings shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the Director-
Building Official or his authorized representative.
Sec. 7-1-93. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-94. Inspections.
(a) Existing building inspections. The Director-Building Official shall inspect all buildings,
structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems, from time to time, during and upon
completion of the work for which a permit was issued. He shall make a record of every such
examination and inspection and of all violations of the technical codes.
(b) Manufacturers and fabricators. When deemed necessary by the Director-Building Official,
he shall make, or cause to be made, an inspection of materials or assemblies at the point of
manufacture or fabrication. He shall make a record of every such examination and inspection and
of all violations of the technical codes.
Sec. 7-1-95. Same—Inspection service.
The Director-Building Official may make, or cause to be made, the inspections required by
section 7-1-94. He may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection services, provided
that after investigation he is satisfied as to their qualifications and reliability. A certificate called
for by any provision of the technical codes shall not be based on such reports unless the same are
in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such service.
Sec. 7-1-96. Same—Inspection prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy or completion.
The Director-Building Official shall inspect or cause to be inspected at various intervals all
construction or work for which a permit is required, and a final inspection shall be made of every
building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system upon completion, prior to the
issuance of the certificate of occupancy or
completion.
Sec. 7-1-97. Same—Required inspections.
The Director-Building Official, upon notification from the permit holder or his agent, shall make
the following inspections of buildings and such other inspections as may be necessary, and shall
either approve that portion of the construction or shall notify the permit holder or his agent of
any violations which must be corrected in order
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to comply with the technical codes:
Required Inspections- Special Conditions
1. Rebar electrical grounding: do not place concrete until inspection is approved.
2. Footing: Setback – string line required detailing property line. Do not place
concrete until inspections are approved.
3. Foundation (masonry): do not install floor system until inspections are
approved.
4. Plumbing slab: 10’ head pressure or 5 psi required. Do not cover piping until
inspections are approved.
5. Monolithic slab (turndown): string line required detailing property line. Do not
place concrete until inspections are approved.
6. Concrete slab: do not place concrete until inspections are approved.
7. Sewer line: do not cover until inspections are approved.
8. Rough framing, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing: do not cover until all
inspections are approved.
9. Pre-power: electrical service released conditionally for testing and start up.
10. Final building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing: do no occupy until all
inspections are approved.
Sec. 7-1-98. Written approval required.
Work shall not be done on any part of a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or
plumbing system beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining
the written approval of the inspector. Such written approval shall be given only after an
inspection has been made of each successive step in the construction or installation as indicated
by each of the foregoing inspections.
Sec. 7-1-99. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-100. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-101. Certificates of occupancy.
(a) Building occupancy. A new building shall not be occupied or a change be made in occupancy
or the nature or the use of a building or part of a building until after the Director-Building
Official shall have issued a certificate of occupancy therefore. Said certificate shall not be issued
until all required electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems have been
inspected for compliance with the technical codes, and other applicable laws and ordinances,
payment of all fees, and approved by the Director-Building Official.
(b) Temporary/partial certificates of occupancy.
A temporary/partial certificate of occupancy may be issued for a portion or portions of a building
which may safely be occupied prior to final completion of the building.
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Sec. 7-1-102. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-103. Certificate of completion.
Upon satisfactory completion of a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing
system, a certificate of completion may be issued. This certificate is proof that a structure or
system is complete and for certain types of permits is approved for use and may be connected to
a utility system. This certificate does not grant authority to occupy or connect a building, such as
a shell building, prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
Sec. 7-1-104. Service utilities.
(a) Connection of service utilities. No person shall make connections from a utility, source of
energy, fuel or power to any building or system which is regulated by the technical codes for
which a permit is required, until approved by the Director-Building Official and a certificate of
occupancy or completion issued.
(b) Temporary connection. The Director-Building Official may authorize the temporary
connection of a building or system to the utility source of energy, fuel or power for the purpose
of testing building service systems or for use under a temporary certificate of occupancy.
(c) Authority to disconnect service utilities. The Director-Building Official shall have the
authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system
regulated by the technical codes, in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an
immediate hazard to life or property. The Director-Building Official shall notify the serving
utility, and whenever possible the owner and occupant of the building, structure or
service system, of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to
disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified
in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.
Sec. 7-1-105. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-106. Deleted
The Director-Building Official may require tests or test reports as proof of compliance. Required
tests are to be made at the expense of the owner, or his agent, by an approved testing laboratory
or other approved agency.
Secs. 7-1-107—7-1-115. Reserved.
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ARTICLE 6. COSTRUCTIO TRADES REGULATIO
Sec. 7-1-116. PAYMET OF OCCUPATIO TAX, BOD AD L IABILITY
ISURACE REQUIRED.
It shall be the duty of every builder (residential, residential-light commercial, and general
contractor), specialty contractor, plumber, electrician, and HVAC contractor who shall make
contracts for the erection or construction or repair of buildings or installation of building
components, or who shall make contracts for the installation or construction or repair of
electrical, plumbing, or HVAC systems, for which a permit is required, and every contractor or
builder, specialty contractor, plumber, electrician, or HVAC contractor making such contracts
and subletting the same, or any part thereof, to do the following:
(a) Obtain a business tax certificate in accordance with Title 2, Chapter 2 of the Augusta-
Richmond County Code; or if a business tax certificate or business license has been
obtained elsewhere in the State of Georgia and is current and valid, present a copy of
said business tax certificate or license to the Planning and Development Department.
(b) Execute and deposit in the Planning and Development Department a bond in the sum
of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for Georgia State licensed Residential
contractors; a bond in the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for Georgia State
licensed Residential-Light Commercial contractors, and General contractors; a bond
in the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for Georgia State licensed electrical,
plumbing and HVAC contractors doing residential work; a bond in the sum of twenty
thousand dollars ($20,000) for Georgia State licensed electrical, plumbing and HVAC
contractors doing commercial work; and a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars
($5,000) for Specialty contractors; such bond to be conditioned that all work
performed by the contractor or under his supervision shall be performed in
accordance with the provisions of this building code and that he shall pay all fees and
penalties properly imposed upon him for violations of the provisions of this building
code.
(c) Place on file in the license and inspection department office a certificate of insurance
for public liability and property damage for an amount not less than fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000.00) for each person and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)
for each occurrence. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify the
Planning and Development Department immediately upon cancellation of or change
in public liability and property damage insurance.
(d) Place on file a copy of the Georgia State license for builders (residential, residential-
light commercial, or general contractor), electricians, plumbers, and mechanical
contractors who will be purchasing permits as either a sole proprietor or as an agent.
Sec. 7-1-116-1. Qualifications for home and commercial private building inspectors.
(1) Present proof of current certification by the American Society of Home Inspectors, or any
other national certifying agency for building inspectors that is approved for this purpose by the
Building Official, as a private building inspector for residential and commercial structures.
(2) Obtain a business tax certificate in accordance with Title 2, Chapter 2 of the Augusta-
Richmond County Code; or if a business tax certificate or business license has been obtained
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elsewhere in the State of Georgia and is current and valid, present a copy of said business tax
certificate or license to the Planning and Development Department.
Sec. 7-1-116-2 through Sec. 7-1-116-17. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-117. Performing building, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work.
Building (Residential, Residential-Light Commercial, and General Contractor), Electrical,
Plumbing, and HVAC contractors required to employ State certified personnel. Before being
licensed to perform building, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC contracting and construction in
Augusta-Richmond County, each person, firm or corporation desiring such license shall have a
person regularly employed who has been certified by the Georgia State Construction Industry
Board (O.C.G.A. Title 43).
Sec. 7-1-118. Limitations on use of building, electrician, plumber, or HVAC certificate to
obtain permit.
(a) No person holding State certification as builder, electrician, plumber or HVAC contractor
shall allow his certification to be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of obtaining a
permit, business license, or to perform work unless said person is employed by the firm applying
for the permit, business license or performing said work.
(b) Any person or persons found guilty of using another person's State certification for the
purpose of obtaining a permit or doing work under a certificate other than his own may be
reported to the Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board and subject to penalty as
prescribed in section 7-1-120.
Sec. 7-1-119. Exemptions from sections 7-1-117 through 7-1-118.
(a) Owner performing building, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC work at his residence. Nothing
contained herein shall prevent or prohibit an owner from doing building, electrical, plumbing, or
HVAC work in a dwelling in which he resides; provided, however, such owner shall pay
required permit fees and shall make such installations as required by this building code for safety
purposes and provided, however, such person does not employ another to do said work unless
that person holds appropriate State certifications for the type work he will be performing, and
said person holds a current business tax certificate.
(b) Industry maintenance department. Any manufacturing industry employing fifty (50) or more
workers and operating its own maintenance department shall be exempt from the provisions of
this article, except that the installations shall be in compliance with the standards provided by the
applicable code.
(c) Augusta, Georgia. Nothing contained herein shall prevent or prohibit Augusta, Georgia from
having its employees do building, electrical work, plumbing work (or other work requiring a
permit) for Augusta, Georgia; provided, however, that Augusta, Georgia shall be required to
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obtain a permit and make such installations as required by this building code for safety purposes
and the installations shall be in compliance with the standards provided by the applicable code.
Sec. 7-1-120. Penalties for violations of sections 7-1-117 through 7-1-118.
(a) Any violation of any of the provisions, sections or subsections of sections 7-1-117 through 7-
1-118, shall be tried as a misdemeanor and punished as provided in section 1-6-1 of this Code.
The inspector shall have the authority to issue or cause to be issued a subpoena to the person
violating said sections to appear in the appointed court for a hearing.
(b) In addition to (a) of this section, any person, firm or corporation who violates 7-1-117
through 7-1-118 will be reported to the State Construction Industry License Board for further
punitive action as provided for in O.C.G.A. (Title 43).
(c) Any person, firm or corporation who shall continue to violate sections 7-1-117 through 7-
1118, may be presented to the Augusta Commission for consideration to deny, revoke, or
suspend the business tax certificate as provided for in Section 2-1-38.
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(DRAFT 1/12/12)
TITLE 7
BUILDIGS AD COSTRUCTIO
Article 1 In General
Sec. 7-1-1. Scope.
Sec. 7-1-1.1 Appendices
Sec. 7-1-2. Title.
Sec. 7-1-3. Code remedial.
Sec. 7-1-4. Applicability.
Sec. 7-1-5. Alteration or repair of existing building.
Sec. 7-1-6. Change in occupancy of existing building.
Sec. 7-1-7. Reserved.
Sec. 7-1-8. Preferential classification and assessment of landmark historic property.
Sec. 7-1-9. Installation or maintenance by homeowner.
Secs. 7-1-10—7-1-15. Reserved.
Article 2. Structural Standards and Requirements
Sec. 7-1-16. Technical codes—Adopted by reference.
Sec. 7-1-17. Same—Conflicts with chapter provisions.
Sec. 7-1-18. Reserved.
Sec. 7-1-19. Mothballing vacant structures.
Sec. 7-1-19.2. Registration of vacant and abandoned buildings.
Sec. 7-1-19.3. Specific mothballing procedures.
Sec. 7-1-19.4. General mothballing procedures.
Sec. 7-1-19.5. Mothballing—Boarding specifications.
Sec. 7-1-19.6. Completion period.
Sec. 7-1-19.7. Initial compliance inspection.
Sec. 7-1-19.8. Annual compliance inspections.
Sec. 7-1-19.9. Enforcement.
Secs. 7-1-20—7-1-25. Reserved.
Article 3. Planning and Development Department
Sec. 7-1-26. Established.
Sec. 7-1-27. Employee qualifications.
Sec. 7-1-28. Restrictions on employees' business interests.
Sec. 7-1-29. Records and reports.
Sec. 7-1-30. Liability, defense of employees for actions taken in the course of their duties.
Sec. 7-1-31. Powers and duties of Director-Building Official.
Sec. 7-1-32. Requirements not covered by code.
Sec. 7-1-33. Alternate materials and methods.
Secs. 7-1-34—7-1-45. Reserved.
Article 4. Construction Advisory Board
Sec. 7-1-46. Created.
Sec. 7-1-47. Composition.
Sec. 7-1-48. Duties.
Secs. 7-1-49—7-1-55. Reserved.
Sec. 7-1-56. Appeals proceedings—authorized; filing notice of appeal.
Sec. 7-1-57. Same-decisions.
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Secs. 7-1-58-7-1-80. Reserved.
Article 5. Permits, Inspections and Certificates of Occupancy
Sec. 7-1-81. Permit application; exceptions.
Sec. 7-1-82. Drawings and specifications.
Sec. 7-1-83. Site drawings; boundary line survey.
Sec. 7-1-84. Hazardous occupancies.
Sec. 7-1-85. Examination of permit applications and documents; inspection of buildings prior
to permit decisions.
Sec. 7-1-86. Issuing permits.
Sec. 7-1-87. Contractor's responsibilities.
Sec. 7-1-88. Phased Approval / Special permits for foundation pending permit issuance.
Sec. 7-1-89. Conditions of permit.
Sec. 7-1-90. Permit fees.
Sec. 7-1-91. Commencing work without permit prohibited; penalty for violation.
Sec. 7-1-92. Posting building permit card; keeping approved drawings available for inspection
at site required.
Sec. 7-1-93. Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-94. Inspections.
Sec. 7-1-95. Same—Inspection service.
Sec. 7-1-96. Same—Inspection prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy or completion.
Sec. 7-1-97. Same—Required inspections.
Sec. 7-1-98. Written approval required.
Sec. 7-1-99. Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-100. Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-101. Certificates of occupancy.
Sec. 7-1-102. Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-103. Certificate of completion.
Sec. 7-1-104. Service utilities.
Sec. 7-1-105. Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-106. Reserved (deleted)
Secs. 7-1-107—7-1-115. Reserved.
Article 6. Construction Trades Regulation
Sec. 7-1-116. Payment of Occupation Tax, Bond, and Liability Insurance
Sec. 7-1-116-1.Qualifications for Home and Commercial Private Building Inspector
Sec. 7-1-116.2 ---- Sec. 7-1-116.17 Reserved (deleted)
Sec. 7-1-117. Performing building, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work.
Sec. 7-1-118. Limitations on use of building, electrician, plumber or HVAC certificate to obtain
permit.
Sec. 7-1-119. Exemptions from sections 7-1-117 through 7-1-118.
Sec. 7-1-120. Penalties for violations of sections 7-1-117 through 7-1-118.
Secs. 7-1-121—7-1-130. Reserved.
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Chapter 1
BUILDIG AD BUILDIG REGULATIOS
ARTICLE 1 I GEERAL
Sec. 7-1-1. Scope.
The provisions of this Chapter shall govern the administration and enforcement of the
International Building, Gas, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy Conservation, and Fire Codes, the
International Residential Code, and the National Electric Code, hereinafter referred to as the
technical codes, as are adopted in Article 7 herein.
Sec. 7-1-1.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically
adopted.
Sec. 7-1-2. Title.
The provisions embraced within the following articles and sections shall constitute and be known
and may be cited as The Building Code of Augusta, Georgia, hereinafter referred to as this
building code.
Sec. 7-1-3. Code remedial.
(a) General. The purpose of this code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the
public health, safety and general welfare through structural strength, means of egress facilities,
stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, energy conservation, and safety to life and
property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to
fire fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
(b) Quality control. Quality control of materials and workmanship is not within the purview of
this building code except as it related to the purposes stated herein.
(c) Permitting and inspection. The inspection or permitting of any building, system or plan by
any jurisdiction, under the requirements of this building code, shall not be construed in any court
as a warranty of the physical condition of such building, system or plan or their adequacy. No
jurisdiction nor any employee thereof shall be liable in tort for damages for any defect or
hazardous or illegal condition or inadequacy in such building, system or plan, nor for any failure
of any component of such, which may occur subsequent to such inspection or permitting.
Sec. 7-1-4. Applicability.
(a) Generally. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this building code specify
different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall
govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the
specific requirement shall be applicable.
(b) Building. The provisions of the International Building Code shall apply to the construction,
alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement, repair, use and occupancy, location,
maintenance, removal and demolition of every building or structure or any appurtenances
connected or attached to such buildings or structures.
(c) Residential. The provisions of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings shall apply to the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, replacement,
repair, use and occupancy, location, removal, and demolition of detached one- and two-family
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dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade in height with a separate
means of egress and their accessory structures.
(d) Electrical. The provisions of the ational Electrical Code shall apply to the installation of
electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fit
tings and appurtenances thereto.
(e) Gas. The provisions of the International Gas Code shall apply to the installation of
consumers' gas piping, gas appliances and related accessories as covered in this building code.
These requirements apply to gas piping systems extending from the point of delivery to the inlet
connections of appliances, and the installation and operation of residential and commercial gas
appliances and related accessories.
(f) Mechanical. The provisions of the International Mechanical Code shall apply to the
installation of mechanical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment,
appliances, fixtures, fittings and/or appurtenances, including ventilating, heating, cooling, air
conditioning and refrigeration systems, incinerators, and other energy-related systems.
(g) Plumbing. The provisions of the International Plumbing Code shall apply to every plumbing
installation, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixture, fittings
and appurtenances, and when connected to a water or sewerage system.
(h) Energy Conservation. The provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code shall
regulate the design and construction of buildings for the effective use of energy.
(i) Fire Prevention. The provisions of the International Fire Code shall apply to matters
affecting or relating to structures, processes and premises from the hazard of fire and explosion
arising from the storage, handling or use of structures, materials or devices; from conditions
hazardous to life, property or public welfare in the occupancy of structures or premises; and from
the construction, extension, repair, alteration or removal of fire suppression and alarm systems or
fire hazards in the structure or on the premises from occupancy or operation.
(j) Property Maintenance. The provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code shall
apply to existing structures and premises; equipment and facilities; light, ventilation, space
heating, sanitation, life and fire safety hazards,
(j) Federal or state authority. The provisions of this building code shall not be held to deprive
any federal or state agency, or any applicable governing authority having jurisdiction, of any
power or authority which it had on the effective date of the adoption of this building code or of
any remedy then existing for the enforcement of its orders, nor shall it deprive any individual or
corporation of its legal rights as provided by law.
(k) Appendices. To be enforceable, the appendices included in the technical codes must be
referenced in the code text or specifically included in the adopting ordinance.
(l) Referenced standards. Standards referenced in the technical codes shall be considered an
integral part of the codes without separate adoption. If specific portions of a standard are denoted
by code text, only those portions of the standard shall be enforced. Where code provisions
conflict with a standard, the code provisions shall be enforced. Permissive and advisory
provisions in a standard shall not be construed as mandatory.
Sec. 7-1-5. Alteration or repair of existing building.
Alterations or repairs to existing buildings shall be governed by the Technical codes.
Sec. 7-1-6. Change in occupancy of existing building. If the occupancy of an existing building
is entirely changed, the building shall be made to conform to the requirements of this building
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code for the new occupancy. If the occupancy of only a portion of an existing building is
changed and that portion is separated from the remainder of the building, then that portion must
be made to conform pursuant to applicable building codes.
Sec. 7-1-7. Reserved.
Sec. 7-1-8. Preferential classification and assessment of landmark historic property.
Property in Augusta, Georgia, may qualify as landmark historic property and be eligible to
receive the preferential assessment provided for in section (c.1) of O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7.
Sec. 7-1-9. Installation or maintenance by homeowner.
Nothing in this building code shall prevent a homeowner from doing construction, installing
electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems or maintaining his home within his own property
boundaries, provided such work is done by himself and is used exclusively by him or his family.
Such privilege does not convey the right to violate any of the provisions of this building code,
nor is it construed as exempting any such property owner from obtaining a permit, paying
required fees and requesting inspections.
Secs. 7-1-10—7-1-15. Reserved.
ARTICLE 2. STRUCTURAL STADARDS AD REQUIREMETS
Sec. 7-1-16. Technical codes—Adopted by reference.
The latest edition of the Georgia Mandated codes and Georgia Amendments as promulgated by
the State of Georgia through the Department of Community Affairs shall be enforced by Augusta
Georgia. (Adoption of the codes, appropriate appendices, and amendments by the State of
Georgia are so denoted. Georgia Optional Codes adopted by Augusta Georgia are so denoted.)
http://www.dca.state.ga.us/development/constructioncodes/programs/codeAmendments.asp
Georgia Mandated Codes
Code GA Adopted Amendments and Appendices
International Building Code *
International Plumbing Code *
International Fuel Gas Code *
International Mechanical Code *
National Electrical Code *
International Energy Conservation Code *
International Fire Code *
International Residential Code *
Georgia Optional Codes
International Property Maintenance Code , 2003 Edition
The Planning and Development Department shall be responsible for the administration and
enforcement of the above codes adopted by reference. Any person or persons failing to comply
with the provisions of the above codes in Augusta, Georgia shall be guilty of an offense and
upon trial as a misdemeanor and conviction, shall be punished as provided in section 1-6-1 of
this Code.
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Sec. 7-1-17. Same—Conflicts with chapter provisions.
All provisions in this chapter in conflict with any provisions of the Technical codes referenced in
section 7-1-16 shall govern and control, and the conflicting provisions of the referenced codes
shall be repealed.
Sec. 7-1-18. Reserved.
Editor’s note—Ord. No. 6176, adopted in 1999, repealed § 7-1-18 in its entirety. Formerly, said
section pertained to rigid or thin wall conduit required in certain installations.
Sec. 7-1-19. Mothballing vacant structures.
(a) In lieu of enforcement under other provisions of this Code, the owner(s) of a vacant structure
may elect to close or 'mothball' the structure if the structure is vacant and unfit for human
habitation and occupancy, and it is not dilapidated, unsafe, unsanitary, or in danger of structural
collapse. Mothballing is defined as a method used to protect a vacant structure from weather
damage and vandals while preserving the structure for future use. The goal of mothballing is to
temporarily protect the property to allow the owner to plan the property's future, or acquire funds
for preservation, rehabilitation or restoration. In historic districts, the owner, prior to
mothballing, must obtain a certificate of appropriateness pursuant to Augusta-Richmond County
Code Title 7, Chapter 4, Article 4, Application to Preservation Commission for certificate of
appropriateness.
(b) Prior to mothballing a structure, the property owners will be required to register the vacant
property with the Planning and Development Department. The Planning and Development
Department will issue a mothballing a permit. Within ten (10) days of completion of the
mothballing, the property owner must contact the Planning and Development Department to
schedule an initial compliance inspection. Annually, the property will be inspected for
compliance with the provisions of this Code Section.
Replaced With:
Sec. 7-1-19.2 Registration of vacant and abandoned buildings
(a) Owners of vacant buildings, who elect to mothball in lieu of repairing or demolishing the
structure, must register their properties at the Planning and Development department prior to
beginning work. This registration shall be made through a form provided by the department and
shall include a list of a contact person or persons responsible for the maintenance and repair of
the property. This form shall contain the current telephone numbers and addresses of all contact
persons. It is the sole responsibility of the property owner to update this information at the
Planning and Development department.
(b) Mothballing permit. After registration, the owners of vacant buildings must obtain a
mothballing permit from the Planning and Development department. The cost of the mothballing
permit is twenty dollars ($25.00) that includes the compliance inspection. A separate building
permit may be required for building repairs.
(c) Term of permit, one year; option to renew for one year. A mothballing permit shall be valid
for one year next following the date of the registration of the property and may be renewed for
one year next following the first anniversary of the date of the issuance of said permit. The fee
for the renewal term shall be $25.00 and shall be paid when application is made for renewal.
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Sec. 7-1-19.3. Specific mothballing procedures.
The three highest priorities for a mothballed building are:
1) to protect the building from sudden loss, 2) to weatherize and maintain the property to stop
moisture penetration, and 3) to control the humidity levels inside once the building has been
secured.
Sec. 7-1-19.4. General mothballing procedures.
(a) A properly mothballed building will have a watertight roof, secured doors and windows,
repaired or stabilized rot problems, painted wood, repaired masonry, and well maintained
grounds. All trash, debris, garbage should be removed from inside, outside and under the house.
(b) To ensure compliance with this Code section, the property owner, at a minimum, should take
the following actions:
(1) The building's roof should be weather tight. Missing shingles should be replaced,
holes should be repaired. Rolled roofing is acceptable as a temporary repair material; but
if it is used, it must be securely installed.
(2) Windows should be covered on the exterior with high grade plywood cut to fit within
the window opening. Window coverings should be attached with screws to minimize
damage to the window when they are removed. Window coverings should be painted a
flat color — i.e. dark grey or black, or a color that matches the building.
(3) The water should be turned off and the pipes drained. If the building has a functional
sprinkler system, it should remain operational.
(4) All electrical systems not necessary for security, fire prevention, and/or ventilation
should be disconnected.
(5) Exterior walls surfaces shall be free of breaks, holes, loose or missing materials to
prevent deterioration. All exterior surfaces shall be repaired and protected from the
elements including but not limited to porches, decks, balconies and fences. All metal
surfaces subject to rust or corrosion shall be coated to inhibit such rust and corrosion.
Gutters should be cleaned and inspected to verify that they discharge away from the
building. Corrective measures should be taken as necessary.
(6) Potential points for water intrusion, like crawlspace openings and basement windows,
should be blocked and the water diverted away from the building; however, basement and
crawlspace ventilation shall be maintained.
(7) Loose architectural elements like brackets that should be documented, removed, and
stored on site. Securely attached material should not be removed.
(8) Chimneys should be securely blocked with heavy duty wire mesh to prevent animal
intrusion.
(9) The building should be adequately ventilated. Small openings covered with heavy
duty wire mesh at the top of window coverings may be adequate. In humid climates,
forced air ventilation may be necessary.
(10) Vegetation around the building should be pruned back from the walls a minimum of
twelve (12) inches to allow good airflow. Overhanging dead tree limbs and branches
should be removed. The property grounds shall be maintained at all times (including
bushes, beds, and other vegetation), the grass shall not exceed six (6) inches in height and
the property shall be kept free of trash and debris at all times.
(11) The owner shall establish a monitoring and maintenance schedule for the building.
The schedule, at a minimum, should require that a drive-by inspection be done on a
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monthly basis, that a walk around be done every three (3) months, and that the building
be entered and inspected annually.
Sec. 7-1-19.5. Mothballing—Boarding specifications.
The property owner must comply with the following minimum requirements regarding windows,
exterior doors and other openings in exterior walls of vacant structures.
(1) Minimum cleaning and safety requirements:
a. Remove to legal dumpsite all trash debris, garbage from inside, outside and under
house before boarding. (Keep on file copy of all receipts from landfill or their disposal
facility for review.)
b. Correct health and structural hazards inside, outside and under house before boarding.
(2) Minimum window board-up requirements
a. Remove windowpanes if broken. If window panes not broken, lower or raise window
sash to permit installation of carriage bolts described below.
b. Neatly cut a single piece of one-half (1/2) inch high grade exterior plywood that is
sized to fit snugly inside the window opening against the windows stop. Consider
installing two (2) inches × four (4) inches blocking within opening for back of plywood
to rest against snugly.
c. Cut an opening centered and six (6) inches below the top of the plywood and install a
metal soffit vent that covers the opening but allows light to enter the structure once the
plywood has been installed. Use screws to attach the vent to the plywood.
d. Cut at least two two (2) inches × four (4) inches wood support members that are
sixteen (16) inches wider than the window opening.
e. The support members are to be mounted horizontally and flush against the interior
window casing with eight (8) inches extending left and right of the window opening. The
top support should be located within one-fourth (1/4) and one-third (1/3) of the window
opening height from the top of the opening. The bottom support should be located within
one-half (1/2) to one-third (1/3) of the window opening height from the bottom of the
opening.
f. Drill at least two holes in each of the two (2) inches × four (4) inches support members
then drill holes in the plywood that line up with the holes drilled in the support members.
g. Insert a washer over the end of a three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter round, smooth head,
carriage bolt.
h. Line up each hole in the two (2) inches × four (4) inches support member and the
plywood.
i. At each hole, insert a three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter carriage bolt from exterior to
interior through the plywood, through the window opening and through the two (2)
inches × four (4) inches and plywood toward each other until there is no play.
j. Prime the exterior surface of the plywood.
k. On the exterior, caulk the perimeter edges of the plywood.
l. Paint the exterior surface of the plywood a flat color — i.e. dark grey or black, or a
color that matches the building.
(3) Minimum exterior door board-up requirements.
a. Remove door.
b. Neatly cut a single piece of one-half (1/2) inch high grade exterior plywood that is
sized to fit snugly inside the door opening against the doorstop. Consider installing two
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(2) inches × four (4) inches blocking within opening for back of plywood to rest against
snugly.
c. Cut an opening centered and six (6) inches below the top of the plywood and install a
metal soffit vent that covers the opening but allow light to enter the structure once the
plywood has been installed. Use screws to attach the vent to the plywood.
d. Cut a least two two (2) inches times; four (4) inches wood support members that are
sixteen (16) inches wider than the door opening.
e. The support members are to be mounted horizontally and flush against the interior door
casing with eight (8) inches extending left and right of the door opening. The top support
should be located within one-fourth (1/4) and one-third (1/3) of the door opening height
from the top of the opening. The bottom support should be located within one-fourth
(1/4) to one-third (1/3) of the door opening height from the bottom of the opening.
f. Drill at least two (2) holes in each of the two (2) inches × four (4) inches support
member and the plywood. At each hole, insert a three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter
carriage bolt from exterior to interior—through the plywood, through the door opening
and through the two (2) inches × four (4) inches.
g. Insert a washer over the end of a three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter round, smooth head,
carriage.
h. Line up each hole in the two (2) inches × four (4) inches support member and the
plywood. At each hole,insert a three-eighths (3/8) inches diameter carriage bolt—from
exterior to interior—through the door opening and through the two (2) inches × four (4)
inches.
i. Slip a three-eighths (3/8) inch diameter nut and washer over the end of the carriage bolt
inside the structure and securely tighten the nut pulling the two (2) inches × four (4)
inches and plywood toward each other until there is no play.
j. Prime the exterior surface of the plywood.
k. On the exterior, caulk the perimeter edges of the plywood.
l. Paint the exterior surface of the plywood a flat color—i.e. dark grey or black, or a color
that matches the building.
(4) Crawlspace/basement door, gable vent or other opening.
a. Remove door or vent and install when necessary two (2) inches × four (4) inches
blocking in the opening.
b. Cut a single piece of one-half (1/2) inch high grade exterior plywood that will fit
snugly against the outside edge of the blocking.
c. Screw plywood snugly to blocking using at least one (1) inch screws.
d. Prime the exterior surface of the plywood and caulk the perimeter edges.
e. Paint the exterior surface of the plywood a flat color — i.e. dark grey or black, or a
color that matches the building.
Replaced With:
Sec. 7-1-19.6 Completion period
(a) Period of completion. Owners of vacant structures shall have ninety (90) days from date of
issuance of the mothballing a permit to complete mothball the building in compliance with these
provisions.
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(b) Extension. The Director of the Planning and Development Department may extend the
completion period up to ninety (90) days based on unusual circumstances and financial
hardships.
Sec. 7-1-19.7 Initial compliance inspection.
(a) Initial compliance inspection. The Planning and Development Department will conduct an
initial mothballing compliance inspection of the building, and shall issue an acceptance
certificate if the property owner has substantially complied with the requirements as set forth in.
(b) on-acceptance . If the owner has not substantially complied with the requirement of this
ordinance, the department shall issue an issue a note of non-acceptance during the initial
compliance inspection, the department shall provide the owner with a copy of the noted deficit
area(s). The building owner will have thirty (30) days from the date of inspection within which
to take corrective action(s) and request another compliance inspection. The owner may be
subject to other enforcement proceedings under this Code if the department notes the structure as
non-acceptance during a follow-up compliance inspection.
Sec. 7-1-19.8 Annual compliance inspections.
To ensure compliance, the Planning and Development Department will conduct annual
inspections of all structures registered under this Code section.
Sec. 7-1-19.9 Enforcement.
The Planning and Development department will be responsible for enforcing compliance with
the mothballing ordinance.
Secs. 7-1-20—7-1-25. Reserved.
Replaced With:
ARTICLE 3. PLAIG AD DEVELOPMET DEPARTMET
Section 7-1-26 Established.
The Planning and Development Department was effectively established by the Augusta, Georgia
Commission in Augusta, Georgia Code Section 8-1-5 herein.
Section 7-1-27 Employee qualifications.
(a) Director-Building Official qualifications. The person in charge of the Planning and
Development Department shall be known as the Director-Building Official. The Director-
Building Official shall have at least ten (10) years‟ experience or equivalent as an architect,
engineer, inspector, contractor, or superintendent of construction, or any combination of these,
five (5) years of which shall have been in responsible charge of work. The Director-Building
Official shall be certified as a building official through a recognized certification program. The
Director-Building Official shall be appointed or hired by the Augusta, Georgia Commission and
shall not be removed from the office except for cause after full opportunity has been given to be
heard on specific charges before the Commission.
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Sec. 7-1-28. Restrictions on employees’ business interests.
An office or employee connected with the department, except one whose only connection is as a
member of the board established by this building code, shall not be financially interested in the
furnishing of labor, material, or appliances for the construction, alteration, or maintenance of a
building, structure, service, system, or in the making of plans or specifications therefore, unless
he is the owner of such building. Such officer or employee shall not engage in any work which is
inconsistent with his duties or with the interests of the department.
Section 7-1-29 Records and Reports.
(a) The Director-Building Official shall keep, or caused to be kept, a record of the business of the
department. The records of the department shall be open to public inspection.
(b) The Director-Building Official shall annually submit a report to the Augusta, Georgia
Administrator covering the work of the department during the preceding year. He may
incorporate in said report a summary of the decisions of the Construction Advisory Board during
said year.
Section 7-1-30 Liability, defense of employees for actions taken in the course of their duties.
Any officer or employee, or member of the Construction Advisory Board, charged with the
enforcement of this building code, acting for the governing body in the discharge of his duties,
shall not thereby render himself liable personally; and he is hereby relieved from all personal
liability for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or
permitted in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against any officer or employee or
member because of such act performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of this
building code shall be defended by the Augusta, Georgia attorney until the final termination of
the proceedings.
Section 7-1-31 Powers and duties of Director-Building Official.
(a) The Director-Building Official shall enforce the provisions of this building code, and is
authorized to render interpretations of this building code which are consistent with its spirit and
purpose. The Director-Building Official‟s power shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Right of entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of
this building code, or whenever the Director-Building Official has reasonable cause to believe
that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or code violation which
makes such building, structure, premises, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems
unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building official may enter such building, structure or
premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the
Director-Building Official by this building code. If such building or premises are occupied, he
shall first present proper credentials and request entry. If such building, structure, or premises are
unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having
charge or control of such and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official shall have
recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
When the Director-Building Official shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or
other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons having
charge, care or control of any building, structure, or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper
request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the Director-Building
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Official, or his designer, for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this building
code.
(2) Inspections. The Director-Building Official may make, or cause to be made, the inspections
required by this building code.
(3) Tests. The Director-Building Official may require tests or test reports as proof of compliance.
Tests, if required, are to be made at the expense of the owner, or his agent, by an approved
testing laboratory or other approved agency. Copies of such test reports or the results of all such
tests shall be kept on file in the office of the Director-Building Official.
(4) Stop work orders. Upon notice from the Planning and Development Department, work on any
building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system that is being done contrary to
the provisions of this building code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, shall be immediately
stopped. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property, or to his
agent, or to the person doing the work, and shall state the conditions under which work may be
resumed. When an emergency exists, written notice shall not be required to be given to the
Planning and Development Department.
(5) Revocation of permits.
a. The Director-Building Official may revoke a permit or approval, issued under
the provisions of this Chapter, in case there has been any false statement or
misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application or plans on which the permit or
approval was based.
b. The Director-Building Official may revoke a permit upon determination by the
Director-Building Official that the construction, erection, alteration, repair, moving,
demolition, installation, or replacement of the building, structure, electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing systems, for which the permit was issued is in violation of, or
not if conformity with, the provisions of this building code.
Section 7-1-32 Requirements not covered by code.
Any requirements necessary for the strength, stability or proper operation of an existing or
proposed building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, or for the public
safety, health and general welfare, not specifically covered by this or the other technical codes,
shall be determined by the Planning and Development Department.
Sec. 7-1-33. Alternate materials and methods.
The provisions of the technical codes are not intended to prevent the use of any material or
method of construction not specifically prescribed by them, provided any such alternate has been
reviewed by the Director-Building Official. The Director-Building Official shall approve any
such alternate, provided the Director-Building Official finds that the alternate for the purpose
intended is at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the technical codes, in quality, strength,
effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety. The Director-Building Official shall require
that sufficient evidence or proof by submitted to substantiate any claim made regarding the
alternate.
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Secs. 7-1-34—7-1-45. Reserved.
ARTICLE 4. COSTRUCTIO ADVISORY BOARD*
Sec. 7-1-46. Created.
There is hereby created the Augusta-Richmond County Construction Advisory Board which
shall consist of ten (10) members. The Board shall serve in an advisory and mediation capacity
only, and allmembers shall be appointed by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission and
shall serve at the pleasure thereof.
Replaced With:
Sec. 7-1-47. Composition.
The Board shall be composed of the following:
a. One (1) licensed electrical contractor;
b. One (1) master plumber;
c. One (1) licensed HVAC contractor;
d. One (1) commercial contractor;
e. One (1) residential contractor;
f. One (1) architect;
g. One (1) electrical engineer;
h. One (1) consulting engineer;
i. One (1) consumer member-Super District 9; and
j. One (1) consumer member-Super District 10.
k. One (1) Residential-Light Commercial Contractor.
Members, other than the initial members, shall be appointed for terms of four (4) years.
Vacancies shall be filled for an unexpired term in the amount of which the original appointments
are required to be made. Continued absence of any member from regular meetings of the Board
shall, at the discretion of the Commission, render any such member liable to immediate removal
from office. The Augusta, Georgia employee holding the position of Director-Building Official
of the Planning and Development Department shall be responsible for all administrative duties
and support to the Advisory Board. The Director-Building Official, Building Inspectors,
Planning Commission Director, Utilities Department Director, and Fire Chief, employed by
Augusta, Georgia shall serve in an advisory capacity as non-voting, ex-officio members of the
Advisory Board. At its first meeting of each calendar year, the construction Advisory Board shall
elect one (1) of its members as Chairman and one (1) of its members as Vice-Chairman to serve
during the calendar year and until his/her successor has been elected and qualified for office. The
Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Advisory Board. In the absence of the Chairman, the
Vice Chairman shall preside at meetings. In order to take any action, a quorum of at least a
majority of voting members of the Advisory Board must be present at the duly called meeting. A
vote of a majority of the voting members present at the duly called meeting at which a quorum is
present shall be required to adopt or approve any proposed action by the Board. The
Construction Advisory Board shall meet on the second Thursday in each of the following
months: January, March, May, July, September, and November. Special meetings may be called
by the Chairman, or Vice-Chairman, as he/she deems necessary.
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Sec. 7-1-48. Duties.
The Construction Advisory Board shall adopt such reasonable rules and regulations as are
necessary for the conduct of its affairs and shall, when needing legal advice, consult with
Augusta, Georgia Attorney, through the department Director/Building Official. It shall be the
duties of the Construction Advisory Board to:
(a) Serve in an advisory capacity to the Commission on matters pertaining to Construction.
(b) Conduct mediation hearings to resolve differences of opinions in the interpretation of all
construction codes and inspection procedures in force in Augusta, Georgia.
(c) Make recommendations to the Commission concerning unresolved matter in interpretation of
codes and inspection procedures.
(d) The Advisory Board Committee will not make any changes from the standard codes adopted.
If it is felt that any code does not meet Augusta, Georgia‟s needs due to unique physical or
climatological conditions, a proposal to modify a code may be submitted to the Commission
through the department Director/Building Official.
(e) Serve as a liaison between the Augusta, Georgia and builders, developers, design
professionals and other disciplines involved in the building and development industries. This
duty includes dissemination of information such as adoption of new building codes and changes
in policies to these groups and the general public.
(f) Appoint a member of the Construction Advisory Committee to serve as an ex-officio member
of the Subdivision Regulations Committee.
Secs. 7-1-49 --- 7-1-55. Reserved.
Sec. 7-1-56. Appeals proceedings—authorized; filing notice of appeal.
(a) Whenever the Director/Building Official shall reject or refuse to approve the mode or manner
of construction proposed to be followed, or materials to be used in the erection or alteration of a
building or structure, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the building code do not apply,
or that an equally good or more desirable form of construction can be employed in any specific
case, or when it is claimed that the true intent and meaning of the building code or any of the
regulations there under have been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the owner of such
building or structure or his duly authorized agent, may appeal from the decision of the
Director/Building Official to the Construction Advisory Board; or when the building owner has
reason to file a claim against the contractor’s bond, the owner of such building or structure or his
duly authorized agent, may petition the Construction Advisory Board through the Building
Official to hear the facts and approve recommending to the Augusta Commission that the
contractor’s bond- in an amount to be determined at the hearing- should be forfeited to the
building owner.
(b) Notice of Appeal shall be in writing and filed within ten (10) days after the decision is
rendered by the Director/Building Official. A fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall accompany such
notice of appeal. In case of a building or structure which, in the opinion of the Director/Building
Official, is unsafe or dangerous, the Director/Building Official may, in his order, limit the time
for such appeal to be a shorter period. Appeals hereunder shall be on forms provided by the
Director/Building Official.
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Sec. 7-1-57. Same-decisions.
(a) The Advisory Board shall, in every case, reach a decision without unreasonable or
unnecessary delay.
(b) The Advisory Board, when so appealed to and after a hearing, may vary the application of
any provision of this building code to any particular case when, in its opinion, the enforcement
thereof would do manifest injustice and would be contrary to the spirit and purpose of this
building code or public interest, or when, in its opinion, the interpretation of the
Director/Building Official would be modified or reversed. A decision of the
Board to vary the application of any provision of this building code or to modify an order of the
Director/Building Official shall specify in what manner such variation or modification is made,
the conditions upon which it is made, and the reasons therefore.
(c) Every decision of the Advisory Board shall be final, subject, however, to such remedy as any
aggrieved party might have at law or in equity. It shall be in writing and shall indicate the vote
upon the decision. Every decision shall be promptly filed in the office of the Director/Building
Official, and shall be open to public inspection; a copy shall be sent by mail or otherwise to the
applicant.
(d) If a decision of the Advisory Board reverses or modifies a refusal, order, or disallowance of
the Director/Building Official, or varies the application of any provision of the building code, the
Director/Building Official shall immediately take action in accordance with such decision.
Secs. 7-1-58-7-1-80. Reserved.
ARTICLE 5. PERMITS, ISPECTIOS AD CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPACY
Sec. 7-1-81. Permit application; exceptions.
(a) When required. Any owner, authorized agent, or contractor who desires to construct, enlarge,
alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect,
install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or
plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by the technical codes, or to cause any
such work to be done, shall first make application to the Director-Building Official and obtain
the required permit for the work.
(b) Exceptions. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant
authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this code or
any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. Permits shall not be required for the following:
Building:
1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses
and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, and the
structure location complies with required setbacks.
2. Fences installed in compliance with height and location restrictions.
3. Sidewalks and driveways installed on private property in compliance with soil
erosion and storm water management regulations.
4. Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops, and similar finish work.
5. Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family
dwellings.
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Electrical:
Repairs and maintenance: Minor repair work, including the replacement of lamps or
the connection of approved portable electrical equipment to approved permanently
installed receptacles.
Gas:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Replacement of any minor part that does not alter approval of equipment or make
such equipment unsafe.
Mechanical:
1. Portable heating appliance.
2. Portable ventilation equipment.
3. Portable cooling unit.
4. Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated
by the code.
5. Replacement of any part that does not alter its approval or make it unsafe.
6. Portable evaporative cooler.
7. Self-contained refrigeration system containing 10 pounds (5kg) or less of refrigerant
and actuated by motors of 1 horsepower (746 W) or less.
Plumbing:
1. The stopping of leaks in drains, water, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided however,
that if any concealed trap, drain pipe, water, soil, waste or vent pipe becomes
defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new
material, such work shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be obtained
and inspection made as provided in this code.
2. The clearing of stoppages or the repairing or leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures and the
removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or
require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.
(c) Emergency Repairs. Where equipment replacements and repairs must be performed in
emergency situations, the permit application shall be submitted within the next working business
day to the building official.
(d) Repairs. Application or notice to the building official is not required for ordinary repairs to
structures, replacement of lamps or the connection or approved portable electrical equipment to
approved permanently installed receptacles. Such repairs shall not include the cutting away of
any wall, partition or portion thereof, the removal or cutting or any structural beam or load-
bearing support, or the removal or change or any required means of egress, or rearrangement of
parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements; nor shall ordinary repairs include addition
to, alteration of, replacement or relocation of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain
leader, gas, soil, waste, vent, or similar piping, electric or mechanical or other work affecting
public health or general safety.
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(e) Public service agencies. A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair
of generation, transmission, distribution or metering or other related equipment that is under the
ownership and control of public service agencies by established right.
(f) Temporary structures. A special building permit for a limited time shall be obtained before
the erection of temporary structures such as construction sheds, seats, canopies, tents and fences
used in construction work or for temporary purposes such as reviewing stands. Such structures
shall be completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in the permit.
(g) Work authorized. A building, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing permit shall carry with
it the right to construct or install the work, provided the same are shown on the drawings and set
forth in the specifications filed with the application for the permit. Where these are not shown on
the drawings and covered by the specifications submitted with the application, separate permits
shall be required.
(h) Minor repairs. Ordinary minor repairs may be made with the approval of the building official
without a permit, provided that such repairs shall not violate any of the provisions of the
technical codes.
(i) Information required. Each application for a permit, with the required fee, shall be filed with
the Planning and Development Department on a form furnished for that purpose and shall
contain a general description of the proposed work and its location. The application shall be
signed by the owner, or his authorized agent. The building permit application shall indicate the
proposed occupancy of all parts of the building and of that portion of the site or lot, if any, not
covered by the building or structure and shall contain such other information as may be required
by the license and inspection department.
(j) Time limitations. An application for a permit for any proposed work shall be deemed to have
been abandoned six (6) months after the date of filing for the permit, unless before then a permit
has been issued. One or more extensions of time for periods of not more than ninety (90) days
each may be allowed by the Director-Building Official for the application, provided the
extension is requested in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated.
(k) Issuance to contractors only. No permit, except for homeowners as provided for in section 7-
1-9 and section 7-1-121(a), shall be issued to anyone other than a properly licensed contractor
under the laws of the State of Georgia and the ordinances of Augusta-Richmond County.
(k) Issuance to contractors only. No permit, except for homeowners as provided for in section 7-
1-9 and to Augusta, Georgia as provided for in section 7-1-81(i), shall be issued to anyone other
than a properly licensed contractor under the laws of the State of Georgia and the ordinances of
Augusta, Georgia.
(l) Augusta, Georgia. Nothing in this building code shall prevent Augusta, Georgia from
building, installing electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems or maintaining property owned
by Augusta, Georgia. Such privilege does not convey the right to violate any of the provisions of
this building code, nor is it construed as exempting Augusta, Georgia from obtaining a permit
and requesting inspections.
(m) Suspension or revocation. The building official is authorized to suspend or revoke a permit
issued under the provisions of this code whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of
incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information, or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or
any of the provisions of this code.
(n) Placement of permit. The building permit or copy shall be kept on the site of the work until
the completion of the project.
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Sec. 7-1-82. Drawings and specifications.
(a) Requirements. When required by the Director-Building Official, two (2) or more copies of
specifications, and of drawings drawn to scale with sufficient clarity and detail to indicate the
nature and character of the work, shall accompany every application. Such drawings and
specifications shall contain information, in the form of notes or otherwise, as to the quality of
materials, where quality is essential to conformity with this building code. Such information
shall be specific, and this building code shall not be cited as a whole or in part, nor shall the term
legal or its equivalent be used, as a substitute for specific information. All information, drawings,
specifications and accompanying data shall bear the name and signature of the person
responsible for the design. Where special conditions exist, the building official is authorized to
require additional construction documents to be prepared by a registered design professional.
Exception: The building official is authorized to waive the submission of construction
documents and other data not required to be prepared by a registered design professional
if it is found that the nature of the work applied for is such that review of construction
documents is not necessary to obtain compliance with this code.
(b) Additional data. The Director-Building Official may require details, computations, stress
diagrams, and other data necessary to describe the construction and basis of calculations.
(c) Design professionals. All drawings, specifications, and accompanying data shall bear the
name and address of the designer. In the case of buildings or structures of Group E-Educational,
Group I-Institutional and Group A-Assembly occupancy, and all buildings or structures three (3)
stories or more in height or five thousand (5,000) square feet in area, except one and two-family
dwellings, such designer shall be an architect or engineer legally registered under the laws of this
state regulating the practice of architecture or engineering and shall affix his official seal to said
drawings, specifications and accompanying data.
(d) Structural and fire resistance integrity. Plans for all buildings shall indicate how required
structural and fire-resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration of a required fire
resistive wall, floor or partition will be made for electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing and
communication conduits, pipes and systems and also indicate in sufficient detail how the fire
integrity will be maintained where required fire resistive floors intersect the exterior walls.
(e) Means of egress. The construction documents shall show in sufficient detail the location,
construction, size and character of all portions of the means of egress in compliance with the
provisions of this code.
(f) Exterior wall envelope. Construction documents for all buildings shall describe the exterior
wall envelope in sufficient detail to determine compliance with this code. The construction
documents shall provide details of the exterior wall envelope as required, including flashing,
intersections with dissimilar materials, corners, end details, control joints, intersections at roof,
eaves or parapets, means of drainage, water-resistive membrane and details around openings.
The construction documents shall include manufacturer’s installation instructions that
provide supporting documentation that the proposed penetration and opening details described in
the construction documents maintain the weather resistance of the exterior wall envelope. The
supporting documentation shall fully describe the exterior wall system which was tested, where
applicable, as well as the test procedure used.
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Sec. 7-1-83. Site drawings; boundary line survey.
The Director-Building Official shall require drawings showing the location of the proposed
building or structure and of every existing building or structure on the site or lot. He may also
require a boundary line survey, if necessary, prepared by a qualified surveyor.
Sec. 7-1-84. Hazardous occupancies.
The Director-Building Official may require the following:
(a) General site plan. A general site plan drawn at a legible scale which shall include, but not be
limited to, the location of all buildings, exterior storage facilities, permanent access ways,
evacuation routes, parking lots, internal roads, chemical loading areas, equipment cleaning areas,
storm and sanitary sewer accesses, emergency
equipment and adjacent property uses. The exterior storage areas shall be identified with the
hazard classes and the maximum quantities per hazard class of hazardous materials stored.
(b) Building floor plan. A building floor plan drawn to a legible scale which shall include, but
not be limited to, all hazardous materials storage facilities within the building and shall indicate
rooms, doorways, corridors, exits, fire rates assemblies with their hourly rating, location of liquid
tight rooms, and evacuation routes. Each hazardous materials storage facility shall be identified
on the plan with the hazard classes and quantity range per hazard class of the hazardous materials
stored.
Sec. 7-1-85. Examination of permit applications and documents; inspection of buildings
prior to permit decisions.
(a) Review. The Director-Building Official shall examine, or cause to be examined, each
application for permit and the accompanying documents, consisting of drawings, specifications,
computations and additional data and shall ascertain by such examinations whether the
construction indicated and described is in accordance with the requirements of the technical
codes and all other pertinent laws or ordinances.
(b) Affidavits. The Director-Building Official may accept a sworn affidavit from a registered
architect or engineer stating that the plans submitted conform to the technical codes. For
buildings and structures, the affidavit shall state that the plans conform to the laws as to egress,
type of construction and general arrangement and, if accompanied by drawings, show the
structural design and that the plans and design conform to the requirements of the technical
codes as to strength, stresses, strains, loads and stability. The Director-Building Official may
without any examination or inspection accept such affidavit, provided the architect or engineer
who made such affidavit agrees to submit to the Director-Building Official copies of inspection
reports as inspections are performed and upon completion of the structure, electrical, gas,
mechanical, or plumbing systems a certification that the structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or
plumbing system has been erected in accordance with the requirements of the technical codes.
Where the Director-Building Official relies upon such affidavit, the architect or engineer shall
assume full responsibility for the compliance with all provisions of the technical codes and other
pertinent laws or ordinances.
(c) Before issuing a permit, the Director-Building Official may examine, or cause to be
examined, any building, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems for which an
application has been received for permit to enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the
occupancy.
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Replaced With:
Sec. 7-1-86. Issuing Permits.
(a) Action on permits. The Director-Building Official shall act upon an application for a permit
with plans as filed, or as amended, without unreasonable or unnecessary delay. If the Director-
Building Official is satisfied that the work described in an application for permit and the
documents filed therewith conform to the requirements of the technical codes and other pertinent
laws and ordinances, he shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant.
(b) Refusal to issue permit. If the application for a permit and the accompanying documents
describing the work do not conform to the requirements of the technical codes or other pertinent
laws or ordinances, the Director-Building Official shall not issue a permit, but shall return the
documents to the applicant with his refusal to issue such permit. Such refusal shall, when
requested, be in writing and shall contain the reasons therefor.
(c) Public right of way. A permit shall not be given by the Director-Building Official for the
construction of any building, or for the alteration of any building where said building is to be
changed and said change will affect the exterior walls, bays, balconies, or other appendages or
projections fronting on any street, alley or public lane, or for the placing on any lot or premises
of lot or premises, unless the applicant has made application at the office of the Director of
Planning and Development for the lines of the public street on which he proposes to build, erect
or locate said building; and it shall be the duty of the Director-Building Official to see that the
street lines are not encroached upon except as provided in chapter 3 hereof.
Sec. 7-1-87. Contractor's responsibilities.
It shall be the duty of every contractor who shall make contracts for the installation or repairs of
building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems, for which a permit is
required, to comply with state and/or local rules and regulations concerning licensing which the
applicable governing authority may have adopted.
Sec. 7-1-88. Phased approval - Special permits for foundation pending permit issuance.
The building official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of foundations or any
other part of a building or structure before the construction documents for the whole building or
structure have been submitted, provided that adequate information and detailed statements have
been filed complying with pertinent requirements of this code. The holder of such permit for the
foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall proceed at the holder’s own risk with
the building operation and without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted.
Sec. 7-1-89. Conditions of permit.
(a) Permit intent. A permit issued shall be construed to be a license to proceed with the work and
shall not be construed as authority to violate, cancel, alter, or set aside any of the provisions of
the technical codes, nor shall such issuance of a permit prevent the Director-Building Official
from thereafter requiring a correction of errors in plans or in construction, or of violations of this
building code. Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work authorized by such
permit is commenced within six (6) months after its issuance, or if the work authorized by such
permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) months after the time the work is
commenced; provided that, for cause, one (1) or more extensions of time, for periods not
exceeding ninety (90) days each, may be allowed. The extension shall be requested in writing
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and justifiable cause demonstrated. Extensions shall be granted in writing by the Director-
Building Official.
(b) Permit issued on basis of affidavit. Whenever a permit is issued in reliance upon an affidavit
or whenever the work to be covered by a permit involves installation under conditions which, in
the opinion of the Director-Building Official, are hazardous or complex, the Director-Building
Official shall require that the architect or engineer who signed the affidavit or prepared the
drawings or computations shall supervise the work. In addition, they shall be responsible for
conformity with the permit, provide copies of inspection reports as inspection are performed, and
upon completion make and file with the building official written affidavit that the work has been
done in conformity with the reviewed plans and with the structural provisions of the technical
codes. In the event such architect or engineer is not available, the owner shall employ in his stead
a competent person or agency whose qualifications are reviewed by the Director-Building
Official.
Sec. 7-1-90. Permit fees.
(a) When due and payable. A permit shall not be issued until the fees prescribed in this section
shall have been paid, nor shall an amendment to permit be approved until the additional fee, if
any, due to an increase in the estimated cost of the building, structure, electrical, plumbing,
mechanical or gas systems, shall have been paid.
(b) Accounting of fees. The Director-Building Official shall keep a permanent and accurate
accounting of all permit fees and other monies collected, the names of all persons upon whose
account the same was paid, along with the date and amount thereof.
(c) Amount-fee schedule. On all buildings, structures, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and gas
systems or alterations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid as required in
subsection (a) of this section at the time of filing application, in accordance with the following
schedule:
(1) Residential.
a. Single-Family Fee Schedule.
Building, per square foot under roof $.06
Electrical, per house $50.00
Mechanical, per house $50.00
Plumbing, per house $50.00
Fireplace, each $8.00
Inspection fee, per house on crawl space $238.00
(14 inspections at $17.00 each)
Inspection fee, per house on slab $255.00
(15 inspections at $17.00 each)
b. Single-Family Attached (townhouses). Where lot is sold with house, fees shall be the
same as for single-family.
c. Apartment and condominium dwelling unit permit fees. The permit fee will be based
on the construction cost using fee schedule.
d. Seventeen dollars ($17.00) for each required inspection per dwelling unit.
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e. All repairs, additions, alterations will be based on cost of labor and materials, using
fee schedule, plus seventeen dollars ($17.00) for each required inspection.
f. All inspections requested on the weekend and after normal business hours will be at a
cost of one-hundred dollars ($100.00) per inspection.
(2) Commercial, industrial, multifamily, and public building, having total valuation.
($500.00 and less: no fee unless inspection required.)
$1.00 to $6,250.00 $50.00 flat fee, plus $17.00 fee for each inspection
shall be charged.
$6,251.00 to $15,000.00 $50.00 for the first $6,250.00 plus $4.20 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $15,000.00.
$15,001.00 to $50,000.00 $87.80 for the first $15,000.00 plus $4.20 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $50,000.00.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $234.80 for the first $50,000.00 plus $3.15 for each
additional thousand or fraction thereof, to and
including $100,000.00.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $392.30 for the first $100,000.00 plus $2.10 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof to and
including $500,000.00.
$500,001.00 and up. $1,232.30 for the first $500,000.00 plus $1.05 for
each additional thousand or fraction thereof.
(3) Moving of buildings or structures; for the moving of any building or structure, the fee
shall be sixty-seven ($67).
(4) Demolition of buildings or structures; for the demolition of any building or structure, the
fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per building, plus a seventeen dollar ($17.00) inspection
fee.
(5) All subcontractors and contractors for electrical, mechanical, plumbing, low voltage and
sprinklers (building and grounds) will be required to purchase their own permits based on
the fee schedule provided in paragraph (2) of this sub-section.
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(6) All commercial repairs will be based on the cost or contract using the fee schedule in
paragraph (2) of this sub-section for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, low-
voltage and sprinkler system contractors.
(7) Electrical permits for new (location) mobile homes shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) plus a
seventeen dollar ($17.00) inspection fee and permits for electrical repairs to mobile
homes shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) plus a seventeen dollar ($17.00) inspection fee.
(8) Re-Inspection; if it is necessary to make a re-inspection for a required building, electrical,
mechanical or plumbing inspection because of improper work, the contractor responsible
shall pay a re-inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each re-inspection.
(9) Mothballing Permits: flat fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(d) Same—Permit valuation. Permit valuations shall include total cost, such as plumbing,
electrical, mechanical equipment and other systems, including materials and labor. If, in the
opinion of the Director-Building Official, the valuation of building, alteration, structure,
electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems appears to be underestimated on the application,
the permit shall be denied unless the applicant can show detailed estimated cost to meet the
approval of the Director-Building Official.
(e) Plan review fees. The fee for reviewing all plans, including Building, Electrical, Plumbing
and Mechanical shall be sixty-six percent (66%) of the permit amount. One and two-family
dwellings are exempt from plan review fees.
(f) Augusta, Georgia. Notwithstanding any other provisions as provide in this building code,
Augusta, Georgia shall not be required to pay any permit, inspection or review fees.
(g) Refunds. The building official is authorized to establish a refund policy.
Sec. 7-1-91. Commencing work without permit prohibited; penalty for violation.
A person, firm or corporation who commences any work on a building, structure, electrical, gas,
mechanical or plumbing system, or who causes the same to be done, before obtaining the
necessary permits, shall be subject to a five hundred dollar ($500.00) penalty for the first offense
and a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) penalty for the second offense and each offense occurring
thereafter.
Sec. 7-1-92. Posting building permit card; keeping approved drawings available for
inspection at site required.
(a) Work requiring a building permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or his agent
shall have posted the building permit card in a conspicuous place on the front of the premises.
The permit shall be protected from the weather and located in such position as to permit the
Director-Building Official or his authorized representative to conveniently make the required
entries thereon. This permit card shall be maintained in such position by the permit holder until
the certificate of occupancy or completion has been issued by the Director-Building Official.
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(b) When the Director-Building Official issues a permit, he shall endorse, in writing or by stamp,
both sets of plans Reviewed for Code Compliance. One set of drawings so reviewed shall be
retained by the building official and the other set shall be returned to the applicant. The permit
drawings shall be kept at the site of work and shall be open to inspection by the Director-
Building Official or his authorized representative.
Sec. 7-1-93. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-94. Inspections.
(a) Existing building inspections. The Director-Building Official shall inspect all buildings,
structures, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems, from time to time, during and upon
completion of the work for which a permit was issued. He shall make a record of every such
examination and inspection and of all violations of the technical codes.
(b) Manufacturers and fabricators. When deemed necessary by the Director-Building Official,
he shall make, or cause to be made, an inspection of materials or assemblies at the point of
manufacture or fabrication. He shall make a record of every such examination and inspection and
of all violations of the technical codes.
Sec. 7-1-95. Same—Inspection service.
The Director-Building Official may make, or cause to be made, the inspections required by
section 7-1-94. He may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection services, provided
that after investigation he is satisfied as to their qualifications and reliability. A certificate called
for by any provision of the technical codes shall not be based on such reports unless the same are
in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such service.
Sec. 7-1-96. Same—Inspection prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy or completion.
The Director-Building Official shall inspect or cause to be inspected at various intervals all
construction or work for which a permit is required, and a final inspection shall be made of every
building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system upon completion, prior to the
issuance of the certificate of occupancy or
completion.
Sec. 7-1-97. Same—Required inspections.
The Director-Building Official, upon notification from the permit holder or his agent, shall make
the following inspections of buildings and such other inspections as may be necessary, and shall
either approve that portion of the construction or shall notify the permit holder or his agent of
any violations which must be corrected in order
to comply with the technical codes:
Required Inspections- Special Conditions
1. Rebar electrical grounding: do not place concrete until inspection is approved.
2. Footing: Setback – string line required detailing property line. Do not place
concrete until inspections are approved.
3. Foundation (masonry): do not install floor system until inspections are
approved.
4. Plumbing slab: 10’ head pressure or 5 psi required. Do not cover piping until
inspections are approved.
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5. Monolithic slab (turndown): string line required detailing property line. Do not
place concrete until inspections are approved.
6. Concrete slab: do not place concrete until inspections are approved.
7. Sewer line: do not cover until inspections are approved.
8. Rough framing, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing: do not cover until all
inspections are approved.
9. Pre-power: electrical service released conditionally for testing and start up.
10. Final building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing: do no occupy until all
inspections are approved.
Sec. 7-1-98. Written approval required.
Work shall not be done on any part of a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or
plumbing system beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining
the written approval of the inspector. Such written approval shall be given only after an
inspection has been made of each successive step in the construction or installation as indicated
by each of the foregoing inspections.
Sec. 7-1-99. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-100. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-101. Certificates of occupancy.
(a) Building occupancy. A new building shall not be occupied or a change be made in occupancy
or the nature or the use of a building or part of a building until after the Director-Building
Official shall have issued a certificate of occupancy therefore. Said certificate shall not be issued
until all required electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems have been
inspected for compliance with the technical codes, and other applicable laws and ordinances,
payment of all fees, and approved by the Director-Building Official.
(b) Temporary/partial certificates of occupancy.
A temporary/partial certificate of occupancy may be issued for a portion or portions of a building
which may safely be occupied prior to final completion of the building.
Sec. 7-1-102. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-103. Certificate of completion.
Upon satisfactory completion of a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing
system, a certificate of completion may be issued. This certificate is proof that a structure or
system is complete and for certain types of permits is approved for use and may be connected to
a utility system. This certificate does not grant authority to occupy or connect a building, such as
a shell building, prior to the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy.
Sec. 7-1-104. Service utilities.
(a) Connection of service utilities. No person shall make connections from a utility, source of
energy, fuel or power to any building or system which is regulated by the technical codes for
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which a permit is required, until approved by the Director-Building Official and a certificate of
occupancy or completion issued.
(b) Temporary connection. The Director-Building Official may authorize the temporary
connection of a building or system to the utility source of energy, fuel or power for the purpose
of testing building service systems or for use under a temporary certificate of occupancy.
(c) Authority to disconnect service utilities. The Director-Building Official shall have the
authority to authorize disconnection of utility service to the building, structure or system
regulated by the technical codes, in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an
immediate hazard to life or property. The Director-Building Official shall notify the serving
utility, and whenever possible the owner and occupant of the building, structure or
service system, of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action. If not notified prior to
disconnecting, the owner or occupant of the building, structure or service system shall be notified
in writing, as soon as practical thereafter.
Sec. 7-1-105. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-106. Deleted
The Director-Building Officialmay require tests or test reports as proof of compliance. Required
tests are to be made at the expense of the owner, or his agent, by an approved testing laboratory
or other approved agency.
Secs. 7-1-107—7-1-115. Reserved.
ARTICLE 6. COSTRUCTIO TRADES REGULATIO
Sec. 7-1-116. PAYMET OF OCCUPATIO TAX, BOD AD L IABILITY
ISURACE REQUIRED.
It shall be the duty of every builder (residential, residential-light commercial, and general
contractor), specialty contractor, plumber, electrician, and HVAC contractor who shall make
contracts for the erection or construction or repair of buildings or installation of building
components, or who shall make contracts for the installation or construction or repair of
electrical, plumbing, or HVAC systems, for which a permit is required, and every contractor or
builder, specialty contractor, plumber, electrician, or HVAC contractor making such contracts
and subletting the same, or any part thereof, to do the following:
(a) Obtain a business tax certificate in accordance with Title 2, Chapter 2 of the Augusta-
Richmond County Code; or if a business tax certificate or business license has been
obtained elsewhere in the State of Georgia and is current and valid, present a copy of
said business tax certificate or license to the Planning and Development Department.
(b) Execute and deposit in the Planning and Development Department a bond in the sum
of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for Georgia State licensed Residential
contractors, a bond in the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for Georgia State
licensed Residential-Light Commercial contractors, General contractors, electrical,
plumbing and HVAC contractors, and a bond in the sum of five thousand dollars
($5,000) for Specialty contractors; such bond to be conditioned that all work
performed by the contractor or under his supervision shall be performed in
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accordance with the provisions of this building code and that he shall pay all fees and
penalties properly imposed upon him for violations of the provisions of this building
code.
(c) Place on file in the license and inspection department office a certificate of insurance
for public liability and property damage for an amount not less than fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000.00) for each person and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00)
for each occurrence. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify the
Planning and Development Department immediately upon cancellation of or change
in public liability and property damage insurance.
(d) Place on file a copy of the Georgia State license for builders (residential, residential-
light commercial, or general contractor), electricians, plumbers, and mechanical
contractors who will be purchasing permits as either a sole proprietor or as an agent.
Sec. 7-1-116-1. Qualifications for home and commercial private building inspectors.
(1) Present proof of current certification by the American Society of Home Inspectors, or any
other national certifying agency for building inspectors that is approved for this purpose by the
Building Official, as a private building inspector for residential and commercial structures.
(2) Obtain a business tax certificate in accordance with Title 2, Chapter 2 of the Augusta-
Richmond County Code; or if a business tax certificate or business license has been obtained
elsewhere in the State of Georgia and is current and valid, present a copy of said business tax
certificate or license to the Planning and Development Department.
Sec. 7-1-116-2 through Sec. 7-1-116-17. Deleted
Sec. 7-1-117. Performing building, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work.
Building (Residential, Residential-Light Commercial, and General Contractor), Electrical,
Plumbing, and HVAC contractors required to employ State certified personnel. Before being
licensed to perform building, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC contracting and construction in
Augusta-Richmond County, each person, firm or corporation desiring such license shall have a
person regularly employed who has been certified by the Georgia State Construction Industry
Board (O.C.G.A. Title 43).
Sec. 7-1-118. Limitations on use of building, electrician, plumber, or HVAC certificate to
obtain permit.
(a) No person holding State certification as builder, electrician, plumber or HVAC contractor
shall allow his certification to be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of obtaining a
permit, business license, or to perform work unless said person is employed by the firm applying
for the permit, business license or performing said work.
(b) Any person or persons found guilty of using another person's State certification for the
purpose of obtaining a permit or doing work under a certificate other than his own may be
reported to the Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board and subject to penalty as
prescribed in section 7-1-120.
Sec. 7-1-119. Exemptions from sections 7-1-117 through 7-1-118.
(a) Owner performing building, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC work at his residence. Nothing
contained herein shall prevent or prohibit an owner from doing building, electrical, plumbing, or
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HVAC work in a dwelling in which he resides; provided, however, such owner shall pay
required permit fees and shall make such installations as required by this building code for safety
purposes and provided, however, such person does not employ another to do said work unless
that person holds appropriate State certifications for the type work he will be performing, and
said person holds a current business tax certificate.
(b) Industry maintenance department. Any manufacturing industry employing fifty (50) or more
workers and operating its own maintenance department shall be exempt from the provisions of
this article, except that the installations shall be in compliance with the standards provided by the
applicable code.
(c) Augusta, Georgia. Nothing contained herein shall prevent or prohibit Augusta, Georgia from
having its employees do building, electrical work, plumbing work (or other work requiring a
permit) for Augusta, Georgia; provided, however, that Augusta, Georgia shall be required to
obtain a permit and make such installations as required by this building code for safety purposes
and the installations shall be in compliance with the standards provided by the applicable code.
Sec. 7-1-120. Penalties for violations of sections 7-1-117 through 7-1-118.
(a) Any violation of any of the provisions, sections or subsections of sections 7-1-117 through 7-
1-118, shall be tried as a misdemeanor and punished as provided in section 1-6-1 of this Code.
The inspector shall have the authority to issue or cause to be issued a subpoena to the person
violating said sections to appear in the appointed court for a hearing.
(b) In addition to (a) of this section, any person, firm or corporation who violates 7-1-117
through 7-1-118 will be reported to the State Construction Industry License Board for further
punitive action as provided for in O.C.G.A. (Title 43).
(c) Any person, firm or corporation who shall continue to violate sections 7-1-117 through 7-
1118, may be presented to the Augusta Commission for consideration to deny, revoke, or
suspend the business tax certificate as provided for in Section 2-1-38.
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Item # 11
Public Service Committee Meeting
2/13/2012 12:50 PM
Contract Modification #6 – New Fixed Base Operation (FBO)
Department:Augusta Regional Airport
Caption:Motion to approve Contract Modification #6 with Choate
Construction Company for the construction of the New Fixed
Base Operation (FBO).
Background:The Augusta Aviation Commission awarded a contract to Choate
Construction Company on June 30, 2011 for the construction of
the new Fixed Base Operation (FBO) building at the Augusta
Regional Airport. The original contract was for $5,045,461.00.
Analysis:Contract Modification #6 is a request for Choate to: •Water Cooler
Revision $1,410.27 •Delete Assistant’s Office Doors
($356.32) •Fireplace Addition $16,031.34 •Misc. Electrical
Revisions $3,623.66 •Site Water Line Revisions
$10,556.34 •Misc. Steel Supports $1,634.89 •Unfaced Batt
Insulation ($950.18) Total $31,950.00
Financial Impact:After reviewing the specifications it was determined that certain
amenities were removed form the original contract. Upon further
discussion, these amenities were deemed by the Executive
Director and the Augusta Aviation Commission, to be necessary
to the project.
Alternatives:Deny request.
Recommendation:Approve Choate Construction Company Change Modification #6
in the amount of $31,950.00
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
551 08 1206 5413130
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:Cover Memo
Item # 12
Finance.
Procurement.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Item # 12
Contract Modification #6
Airport: Augusta Regional Airport Date Initiated: 18 Jan 12
Owner: City of Augusta Project: New FBO Terminal
Contractor: Choate Construction Company Project Number: 0733-17
The contractor is requested to perform the following work described upon receipt of an
approved copy of this document or as directed by the engineer.
Item
#
Choate
Contract Mod # Description Unit Quantity Line Item Price
1 19 Water Cooler Revision LS 1 $1,410.27
2 22 Assistant’s Office #123, Delete/Add
Doors LS 1 ($356.32)
3 23 Fireplace Addition LS 1 $16,031.34
4 24 Misc. Electrical Revisions LS 1 $3,623.66
5 25 Site Water Line Revisions LS 1 $10,556.34
6 26 Misc. Steel Supports LS 1 $1,634.89
7 28 Unfaced Batt Insulation LS 1 ($950.18)
$31,950.00
Total Contract Amount
Original Contract Total $5,045,461.00
Previous Contract Modification Total (CM #1 - 5) $99,261.56
This Contract Modification Total (CM #6) $31,950.00
Revised Contract Total $5,176,672.56
Total Contract Time
Original Contract Time 250 calendar days
Changes to Contract Time from Previous Contract Modifications 2 calendar days
Changes to Contract Time from This Contract Modification 0 calendar days
Revised Contract Time Total 252 calendar days
This document shall become an amendment to the contract and all provisions of the
contract will apply.
Justification for Change
Brief description of the proposed contract changes and locations:
1. Plumbing Fixture Revisions. During the value engineering process prior to
contract execution, a cost savings change was proposed to the project Plumbing
Fixture Package. This change included providing a different drinking fountain
and accessories. Upon review of the submittal for the proposed change, it was
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determined the quality did not meet that of the building. Therefore, the originally
planned drinking fountain was recommended. This change resulted in an
increase to the project of $1,410.27. Refer to Choate Change Order Proposal
#19.
2. Assistant’s Office #123, Delete/Add Doors. It was determined that an area of
the main sitting area be converted into an office for the FBO Manager’s
Assistance. As a result to the design change, a credit in the amount of $356.32
will be added to the contract. Refer to Choate Change Order Proposal #28.
3. Fireplace Addition. During the value engineering process prior to contract
execution, a cost savings change was proposed to eliminate a functioning wood
fireplace in the main sitting area. However, after careful consideration it was
determined a fireplace would be preferred. Therefore, this item represents
including a propane fireplace to the project. This change resulted in an increase
to the project of $16,031.34. Refer to Choate Change Order Proposal #23.
4. Miscellaneous Electrical Revisions. This item represents modifications
associated with the building electrical, which includes installing new power
circuits and wireless access point data drops per the review of City IT
department. This change resulted in an increase to the project of $3,623.66.
Refer to Choate Change Order Proposal #24.
5. Site Water Line Revisions. As a result to the rerouting of the site water layout
from the east side of the building to the west side of the building modifications to
the site water line were required per Augusta Utility Department design
guidelines. The modifications included adding a backflow preventer, PIV and
vault for fire service, and a backflow preventer for domestic service, and an
additional fire hydrant, gate valves, tees, fittings, tapping sleeves and valves.
This change resulted in an increase to the project of $10,556.34. Refer to
Choate Change Order Proposal #25.
6. Miscellaneous Steel Supports. This item represents modifications associated
with the addition of the automatic sliding doors into the vestibule. Work is to
include additional overhead supporting steel for tube steel columns, and a bent
plate needed to carry brick over door opening. Refer to Choate Change Order
Proposal #26.
7. Unfaced Batt Insulation. This item represents a change in the type of insulation
from faced batt insulation to unfaced batt insulation. As a result to this change, a
credit of $950.18 will be added to the contract. Refer to Change Order Proposal
#28.
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Item # 12
C&PE Project #: 0733-18
Contract Modification # 6
Recommended
by:
___________________________________
Campbell & Paris Engineers
January 19, 2012
Date
Accepted by:
___________________________________
Choate Construction Company
____________
Date
Approved by:
___________________________________
Augusta Regional Airport
____________
Date
Approved by:
_____________________________________
City of Augusta
_____________
Date
Submit 4 original copies to the City of Augusta.
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Item # 12
Public Service Committee Meeting
2/13/2012 12:50 PM
Custodial Services Contract
Department:Augusta Regional Airport
Caption:Motion to approve a contract between Augusta Regional Airport
and American Facility Services, Inc. for custodial services.
Background:Custodial services were previously provided under contract by
Southern Management, Inc. Their contract ended November 10,
2011. The Procurement Department solicited and received bids on
December 13, 2011 for the new solicitation. The apparent low
bidder withdrew their bid because of errors in their
calculations. American Facility Services, Inc. was the next lowest
bidder and was recommended for the contract.
Analysis:Augusta Regional Airport, through the Procurement Department
process, received bids and chose American Facility Services, Inc.
as the contractor of choice due to their proposal and low bid. Their
references have been checked and the bid of $190,800.00 is within
the airport’s budget. The contract for these services is attached for
your review and approval.
Financial Impact:Their references have been checked and the bid of $190,800.00 is
within the airport’s budget.
Alternatives:Deny request.
Recommendation:Airport staff recommends the Augusta Aviation Commission
approve the contract with American Facility Services, Inc. for
$190,800.00.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:Cover Memo
Item # 13
Finance.
Procurement.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
Cover Memo
Item # 13
CONTRACT
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
FOR THE
AUGUSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT
And
AMERICAN FACILITY SERVICES
FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES
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Page 2 of 30 Custodial Contract – American Facility Services
This Contract for Custodial Services (hereinafter designated as the "Contract") made and entered into
as of February 28, 2012, by and between the City of Augusta (City) for the AUGUSTA REGIONAL AIRPORT,
(hereinafter designated as "Airport”) and AMERICAN FACILITY SERVICES, INC. (hereinafter designated as
“Contractor”),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the City is the owner and operator of a full service commercial airport known as the
Augusta Regional Airport;
WHEREAS, the City has solicited a bid for Contract Custodial Services for the Airport, and Contractor
has submitted a Bid for said services which was accepted by the City on behalf of the Airport;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and agreements herein
contained, the City and Contractor hereby agree as follows:
The Services of the Contractor shall be in accordance with the scope of services and all provisions
provided herein.
SECTION 1
GENERAL CONDITIONS
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
In addition to the terms that may be defined in the Bid document, the following terms have the following
meanings whenever used in the Contract Documents (defined below), or in related documents, the terms or
pronouns used in place of them shall be defined as follows:
1. CP-Approved Cleaning Product.
2. Airport – Augusta Regional Airport.
3. Administrator - The person authorized by the Airport to administer the Contract.
4. Aviation Commission- the Commissioners tasked with the overall administration of the Airport.
5. Aviation Director- the person tasked with the day to day operations of the Airport.
6. Augusta-Richmond County or City- the Augusta-Richmond County Commission
7. Change Order - A written order initiated by the Administrator directing the Contractor to perform
changes, additions, or deletions in the work.
8. Contract Coordinator - Persons designated by the Administrator who shall coordinate the activities of
the Contractor at the facilities
9. Contractor - The individual, partnership, or corporation who enters into a Contract with the City for the
services as described in the General Conditions and the Performance Work Statement.
10. Contract Documents – The Bid, Form of Contract, General Conditions; Performance Work Statement;
Contractor’s Technical specifications and Cost inclusive, together with all addenda, supplemental
change orders, required exhibits, and schedules.
11. Contract - The written agreement between the City and the Contractor for the performance of the
work in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
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Page 3 of 30 Custodial Contract – American Facility Services
12. General Conditions - The general term comprising all the directions, provisions, and requirements
contained herein, entitled "General Conditions" and any Addenda, which may be issued for the
Contract.
13. General Manager - The person authorized by the Contractor to act fully on behalf of the Contractor in
administering this Contract.
14. Performance Work Statement – The documents which describe the manner of performing the work,
including detailed technical requirements as to labor, materials, equipment, and methods by which
such work is to be performed, and describing the relations between the City and the Contractor.
15. Routine Work – is that work to be normally performed by the Contractor as set forth in the Scope of
work and as specified in the Performance Work Statement.
16. Subcontractor - Any individual, partnership, or corporation who is contractually bound to the
Contractor to perform a specific portion of the total work package under this Contract which is limited
to special projects approved by the Administrator.
17. Term - That period of time beginning March 1, 2012 and ending February 28, 2013.
ARTICLE 2
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR
Contractor is acting, in performance of this Contract, as an independent contractor. Personnel supplied by
the Contractor or its agents or subcontractors hereunder are not Airport’s employees or agents and
Contractor assumes full responsibility for their acts. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the payment of
compensation to Contractor's employees. Neither the City or Airport shall be responsible for payment of
worker's compensation, disability benefits, and unemployment insurance or for withholding and paying
employment taxes for any Contractor employee, or Contractor's subcontractors or agent's employees, but
such responsibility shall be solely that of Contractor. This clause of the agreement does not prevent Airport
from requiring Contractor to have its employees follow normal rules and guidelines for work performance,
redirecting the efforts of the employees to meet the needs of the facilities, performing safety or from requiring
Contractor to perform the requirements of this Contract satisfactorily, according to the General Conditions and
Performance Work Statement.
ARTICLE 3
CONTRACTOR'S PERFORMANCE
3.1 Contractor shall, at its own expense, furnish all necessary management, supervision, labor, technical
support and other accessories and services for the cleaning of the facilities and performance of other
services as described in the Contract Documents. Such services shall be performed in strict
accordance with the General Conditions and Performance Work Statement.
3.2 All performance shall be subject to inspection and approval by the Administrator, or its designee, as
provided in said Performance Work Statement. If the Contractor's performance is, or becomes
unsatisfactory, as determined by the Administrator, an appropriate reduction in approved hours or
payment due will be made from Contractor's invoice and Contractor will be directed to provide
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adequate personnel, or otherwise correct the unsatisfactory performance. The correction of
unsatisfactory performance shall be at no additional cost to Airport.
3.3 The General Conditions and/or the Performance Work Statement may be amended from time to time,
as deemed necessary by the Administrator, by written communication to the Contractor, and shall
have the same effect as if fully written herein; such changes may include, but shall not be limited to
increases or decreases in labor-hours, changes in work procedures, or changes in shift times.
3.4 In the event an amendment to the General Conditions and/or the Performance Work Statement
changes the labor-hours required for Routine Work, the approved Labor Hours shall be increased or
decreased as appropriate. Any changes will require the execution of a Change Order by the parties.
ARTICLE 4
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES
4.1. CITY/AIRPORT’S REPRESENTATIVE
Airport’s Representative shall be Gary LeTellier, Aviation Director, Clarence Fennell or his designee.
4.2 CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIVE(S)
CONTRACTOR must designate in writing a person(s) acceptable to Airport to serve as its
representative ("Contractor’s Representative”) in all dealings with Airport. The initial Contractor’s
Representative will be Kevin McCann, President. Contractor’s Representative may be changed upon
prior written notice delivered to Airport’s Representative.
ARTICLE 5
PATENT INDEMNITY
Except as otherwise provided, the Contractor agrees to indemnify the City and its Board of Commissioners,
officers, agents and employees against liability, including costs and expenses for infringement upon any
letters or patent of the United States arising out of the performance of this Contract or out of the use or
disposal by or for the account of the City of supplies furnished or construction work performed hereunder.
ARTICLE 6
CHANGES
The City may, during the Contract period, make changes to the Scope of Work, which may result in changes
to the general scope of the Contract and its provisions. Written agreements, changes, or amendments to this
Contract shall not be binding upon the City unless signed by the Aviation Commission or Mayor.
ARTICLE 7
TERM
The term of this Contract shall commence on March 1, 2012, and shall continue for a period of one (1) year
from that date, unless terminated by Airport as provided in paragraph 8 hereof. The Contract may be renewed
for one additional year at the sole option of the City. The City shall notify the Contractor at least ninety (90)
days prior to the expiration date of its intent to renew this Contract.
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ARTICLE 8
TERMINATION
8.1 The City may, at its sole option, terminate the Contract with or without cause at any time upon thirty
(30) days written notice by certified mail to the Contractor without prejudice to any other right or
remedy it may have.
8.2 This Contract shall terminate immediately upon written notice by the City or Airport upon the
occurrence of any of the following circumstances:
8.2.1 If, with or without the Contractor’s consent, a receiver, liquidator, trustee or similar
administrator is appointed to take charge of all, or substantially all, of its assets;
8.2.2 If either the Contractor is adjudged, or becomes bankrupt or insolvent, is unable to pay its
debts as they become due, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors;
8.2.3 Of any judicial proceedings are commenced by or on behalf of the Contractor pursuant to
any bankruptcy, insolvency or debtor relief law;
8.2.4 If the Contractor voluntarily or involuntarily undertakes to dissolve or wind-up its affairs.
8.3 The City shall be the sole judge of non-performance, which shall include any failure on the part of
Contractor to accept the award, to furnish required documents, and/or to fulfill any portion of this
Contract within the time stipulated or within thirty (30) days, whichever is earlier.
8.4 Upon failure of Contractor to perform any of its obligations hereunder and its failure to cure the default
within ten (10) days after notice thereof, Airport may, at its option, terminate this Agreement and or
pursue any other remedy at law or in equity. All such remedies are cumulative and may be exercised
concurrently or separately. Contractor shall pay Airport all costs and expenses, including attorney’ s
fees, incurred by Airport in exercising any of its rights or remedies hereunder or enforcing any of the
terms, conditions, or provisions hereof.
8.5 Notice of elective termination pursuant to sub-sections and of this paragraph shall be deemed
effective on the third business day after the postmark date of the certified mail notice.
8.6 This Contract shall terminate automatically and immediately upon the closing of the Facilities by the
City, or if the City loses the funding necessary to maintain the Contract. Cancellation will be at no
cost to the City, except for services already provided.
ARTICLE 9
COMMERICAL ACTIVITIES
Neither Contractor nor its employees, subcontractors, or agents may establish any commercial activity or
issue concessions or permits of any kind to third parties for establishing activities at the Airport.
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ARTICLE 10
RECORDS AND AUDIT
Contractor and its subcontractors shall maintain records and accounts in connection with all aspects in the
performance of this Contract, including those which will accurately document incurred costs, both direct and
indirect, of whatever nature, during and for a period of three (3) years from the expiration or other termination
of this Contract, unless otherwise specified by applicable law. City may examine and copy, at all reasonable
times, with advance notification, those records and accounts. Contractor shall maintain all records in a
central location in Augusta-Richmond County.
ARTICLE 11
CONTINGENT FEES
Contractor warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide
employee working for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Contract; and that Contractor has not paid or agreed
to pay any company, association, corporation, firm or person, other than a bona fide employee working for
Contractor, any fee, commission, percentage, gift or any other consideration contingent upon or resulting from
the award or making of this Contract. For the breach or violation of this warranty and upon a finding after
notice and hearing, City may terminate the Contract and, at its discretion, may deduct from the Contract Sum,
or otherwise recover the full amount of any such fee, commission, percentage, gift or consideration.
ARTICLE 12
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
The rights and remedies of City provided in this paragraph are not exclusive and are in addition to any other
rights and remedies provided by law or under this Contract.
ARTICLE 13
NON-APPROPRIATIONS
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Contract, if sufficient funds have not been appropriated to support
continuation of this Contract for an additional calendar year or an additional term of the Contract, this Contract
shall terminate absolutely and without further obligation on the part of the City at the close of the calendar
year of its execution or if the City suspends performance pending the appropriation of funds.
ARTICLE 14
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Contractor’s Representations and Warranties Regarding Capacity to Contract and Perform Work/Services. In
order to induce the City to enter into this Contract, Contractor hereby represents and warrants to the City as
of the date above written that:
14.1 Contractor is duly organized and validly existing in good standing under the laws of the state(s) in
which it is organized, is qualified to do business in all jurisdictions in which it is operating, and has the
power and authority to execute and deliver and to perform its obligations under this Contract and the
documents to which it is signatory; and
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14.2 The execution, delivery and performance by Contractor and its undersigned representative(s) of this
Contract and other documents to which Contractor is a signatory do not require the approval or
consent of any other person, entity or government agency and do not result in any breach of any
agreement to which CONTRACTOR is a party or by which it is bound; and
14.3 The execution, delivery and performance by Contractor of this Contract and other documents to
which it is a signatory have been duly authorized by all necessary action, and constitute legal, valid
and binding obligations of Contractor, enforceable against Contractor in accordance with its terms;
and
14.4 No action, suit or proceeding to which Contractor is a party is pending or threatened that may restrain
or question this Contract, or any other document to which it is a signatory, or the enjoyment of rights
or benefits contemplated herein.
ARTICLE 15
ASSIGNMENT
15.1 Without the prior written consent of City, Contractor may not assign, transfer or convey any of its
interests under this Contract, nor delegate any of its obligations or duties under this Contract except
as provided herein.
15.2 Consent of CITY Required. Any assignment of this Contract or rights under this Contract, in whole or
part, without the prior written consent of City will be void, except that, upon ten (10) calendar days
prior written notice to City, Contractor may assign monies due or to become due under this Contract.
Any assignment of monies will be subject to proper setoffs in favor of City and to any deductions
provided for in this Contract.
15.3 No Relief of Responsibilities. No assignment will be approved which would relieve Contractor of its
responsibilities under this Contract.
15.4 No Partnership or Joint Venture; Independent Contractor. Nothing contained in this Contract will be
deemed to create a partnership or joint venture between City and Contractor or cause City to be
responsible for the debts or obligations of Contractor or any other party. Contractor must not
represent to anyone that its relationship to City is other than as City’s Contractor. Contractor must act
as an independent agent and not as the agent of City in performing this Contract, maintaining
complete control over its employees and all of its lower-tier suppliers and subcontractors. Nothing
contained in this Contract or any lower tier purchase order or subcontract awarded by Contractor will
create any contractual relationship between any lower-tier supplier or subcontractor and City. No act
or direction of the City shall be deemed to be the exercise of supervision or control of the Contractor’s
performance hereunder.
15.4 Parties Bound. This Contract will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of CITY and
CONTRACTOR and their respective successors and assigns.
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ARTICLE 16
NOTICES
16.1 Delivery. All notices given by either party to the other under this Contract must be in writing and may
be delivered by: (i) regular mail, postage prepaid; (ii) certified or registered mail; (iii) facsimile; or (iv)
hand-delivery, to the parties at the addresses and facsimile numbers set forth in the Clause titled
“Addresses”.
16.2 Receipt. Notices sent by mail will be deemed to be received upon deposit in the mail, properly
addressed. Notices sent by certified or registered mail will be deemed to be received upon the date
of the acknowledgment. Notices sent by facsimile will be deemed to be received upon successful
transmission to the proper facsimile number. Notices delivered by hand-delivery will be deemed to be
received upon acceptance by the respective party or its agent.
16.3 Change of Address or Facsimile Number. Either party may, at any time, change its respective
address or facsimile number by sending written notice to the other party of the change.
16.4 Addresses.
To CITY: For all notices to CITY the address will be:
Airport Executive Director
Augusta Regional Airport
1501 Aviation Way
Augusta, Georgia 30906
Augusta Law Department
501 Greene Street
Suite 302
Augusta GA 30901
Attn: General Counsel
To CONTRACTOR: For all notices to CONTRACTOR the address will be:
American Facility Services, Inc.
1325 Union Hill Industrial Court, Suite A
Alpharetta, GA 30004
ARTICLE 17
WAIVER
The failure of CITY to seek redress for any violation of or to insist upon the strict performance of, any term of
this Contract will not prevent a subsequent violation of this Contract from being actionable by CITY. The
provision in this Contract of any particular remedy will not preclude CITY from any other remedy.
ARTICLE 18
COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Contractor covenants and agrees that it, its agents and employees will comply with all Georgia, county, state,
and federal laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the work to be performed under this
Contract, and that it shall obtain all necessary permits, pay all license fees and taxes to comply therewith.
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Further, Contractor agrees that it, its agents, and employees will abide by all rules, regulations, and policies of
Airport during the term of this Contract, including any renewal periods. In the event that any governmental
authority imposes new or materially increased taxes upon the Contractor’s operations, the parties agree to
negotiate changes in billing reflecting such increased tax costs.
ARTICLE 19
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
19.1 The Contractor shall procure and maintain continuously in effect throughout the term of its activities
upon the Airport at Contractor’s sole expense, insurance of the types and in at least such minimum
amounts as set forth in this Section. Where the risk to the City is increased by such activity, the
minimum limits will vary dependent upon the nature of individual service in such combination, but will
in all cases be at least of the highest minimum limit stated in the grouping chosen. In any event, the
decision of the Risk Manager shall govern.
19.2 The applicable insurance coverage shall be in force prior to Contractor’s entry upon the Airport for the
conduct of its business. Contractor agrees to maintain insurance with an Insurer rated “A” or better by
AM Best.
19.3 All policies shall include hold harmless provisions included in its Contract with the City.
19.4 The Contractor’s insurance policies as required by this Contract shall apply separately to the City as if
separate policies had been issued to Contractor and City. The Contractor’s Comprehensive General
Liability policy shall protect the City against any and all liability created by reason of Contractor’s
conduct incident to use of the Airport, or resulting from any accident occurring on or about the roads,
terminal, driveways or other areas of the Airport used by the Contractor at the Airport.
19.5 The Contractor’s insurance as required by these Minimum Standards shall not be subject to
cancellation or material alteration until at least thirty (30) days written notice has been provided to the
Airport’s Risk Manager. Contractor shall furnish to the Risk Manager annually Certificates of
Insurance evidencing that all of the herein stated requirements have been met. The amount or
amounts of all required policies shall not be deemed a limitation of the Contractor’s agreement to
indemnify and hold harmless Augusta, GA, its officers, elected officials, employees, agents and the
Aviation Commission and its employees; and in the event Contractor or Augusta, GA shall become
liable in an amount in excess of the amount or amounts of such policies, then the Contractor shall
save Augusta, GA, its officers, elected officials, employees, agents and the Aviation Commission and
its employees harmless from the whole thereof, except in the event of gross negligence of Augusta,
GA.
19.6 The Contractor is required to maintain minimum insurance to protect the Contractor and Augusta, GA
from the normal insurable liabilities that may be incurred by Contractor in its operation at the Airport.
In the event such insurance as required by this Minimum Standard shall lapse, Augusta, GA and the
Aviation Commission reserve the right to obtain such insurance at the Contractor’s sole expense.
19.7 Contractor shall carry the following types and minimum amounts of insurance coverage at the Airport:
19.7.1. Worker’s Compensation Insurance - With employer’s liability coverage of at least $1,000,000
each accident, $1,000,000 each employee and a $1,000,000 disease policy limit. The
foregoing insurance shall be endorsed to state that that the workers’ compensation carrier
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waives its right of subrogation against the Augusta Richmond County Board of
Commissioners, their officers, agents, elected and appointed officials, representatives,
volunteers, and employees, the Aviation Commission and the Airport.
19.7.2. Property Insurance – To insure Contractor against loss or damage to the existing structure
and any improvements due to fire, lightning and all other perils included in standard extended
coverage policies, plus vandalism and malicious mischief coverage, all in amounts of not less
than ninety percent (90%) of replacement value. Upon request by the Aviation Commission,
such replacement value shall be determined by a qualified appraiser, a copy of whose
findings shall be submitted to the Risk Manager, and thereafter, proper adjustment in the
limits of insurance coverage shall be effected. Said property need not be maintained by
Contractor, if Contractor is renting or leasing improvement and Contractor’s Contractor
maintains the required insurance. The foregoing insurance shall be endorsed to state that the
carrier waives its right of subrogation against Augusta-Richmond County, the Aviation
Commission, the Airport, and their officers, agents, elected and appointed officials,
representatives, volunteers, and employees. Augusta, GA and the Aviation Commission
shall be named as loss payees on any Property coverage. Said policy shall contain a
Severability of Interest clause.
19.7.3. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance - against claims for bodily injury, death or
property damage occurring on, in about the Airport, in an amount recommended by the Risk
Manager and acceptable to the Airport. The foregoing insurance shall be endorsed to state
that it will be primary to the Aviation Commission’s insurance and that the carrier waives its
right of subrogation against Augusta-Richmond County, the Aviation Commission, the Airport,
and their officers, agents, elected and appointed officials, representatives, volunteers, and
employees. Augusta-Richmond County Commission, the Aviation Commission, the Airport,
and their officers, agents, elected and appointed officials shall be added as additional
insureds on said policies. Said policy shall contain Severability of Interest Clause and shall
include Contractual Liability coverage at least as broad as that given in the most current CG
00 01 ISO form.
19.7.4 Automobile Insurance. Automobile Insurance in the minimum amount of One Million Dollars
($1,000,000.00) combined single limit coverage. If the Contractor’s Comprehensive General
Liability coverage includes vehicular operations on the Airport, separate automobile
insurance shall not be required. The foregoing insurance shall be endorsed to state that it will
be primary to the Aviation Commission’s insurance and that the carrier waives its right of
subrogation against Augusta-Richmond County, the Aviation Commission, the Airport, and
their officers, agents, elected and appointed officials, representatives, volunteers, and
employees. Augusta-Richmond County Commission, the Aviation Commission, the Airport,
and their officers, agents, elected and appointed officials shall be added as additional
insureds on said policies. Said policy shall contain Severability of Interest Clause and shall
include contractual liability coverage at least as broad as that given in the most current CA 00
01 ISO form.
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19.7.5 Other Insurance. Dependent upon the precise nature of the aeronautical activities to be
conducted by the Contractor, Additional types of insurance coverage such as the following,
among other, shall be carried by Contractor:
Chemical and Environmental Damage Liability
19.7.5.1 The types and amounts of the above Other Insurance coverage required to be
carried by Contractor shall be determined by the Risk Manager on a case-by-case
basis. In any event, for each of the above types of insurance required to be carried,
no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) coverage per occurrence per type
of insurance shall be required. Coverage may be required at higher levels than the
above minimum based upon the nature of Contractor’s risk exposure. The
foregoing insurance shall be endorsed to state that it will be primary to the Aviation
Commission’s insurance and that the carrier waives its right of subrogation against
Augusta-Richmond County, the Aviation Commission, the Airport, and their
officers, agents, elected and appointed officials, representatives, volunteers, and
employees. The Augusta-Richmond County Commission, the Aviation
Commission, the Airport, and their officers, agents, elected and appointed officials
shall be added as additional insureds on said policies. Any such policy shall
contain Severability of Interest and Contractual liability clauses.
ARTICLE 20
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS
Except where, and to the extent caused by the sole gross negligence of the City, its agents, employees,
contractors, officers or the Board of the Aviation Commission, Contractor shall protect, defend, reimburse,
indemnify, and hold Augusta-Richmond County, the Aviation Commission, its members, agents, employees,
and elected officers and each of them, free and harmless at all times as set forth in the Augusta-Richmond
County Code, and particularly Article 1, Chapter 3, Division 1, Section 1-3-8.5, Indemnity and Insurance, as
the same may be amended from time to time, and described herein. In the event of a conflict between the
provisions of the Augusta-Richmond County Code and this Contract, the broader requirement shall govern.
ARTICLE 21
DISASTERS
Contractor shall make his entire work force assigned to the Airport and materials to secure the Facilities
available for protection of life and property in the event of a disaster such as, but not limited to, tornadoes,
floods and fires. The Contractor shall do such work as directed by the Administrator and shall keep pertinent
records of all work performed. The Contractor shall be separately reimbursed by Change Order for all such
work performed which is beyond the scope of this Contract.
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ARTICLE 22
FORCE MAJEURE
22.1. Neither party hereto shall be considered in default in the performance of its obligations hereunder to
the extent that the performance of any such obligation, except the payment of money, is prevented or
delayed by any cause, existing or future, which is beyond the reasonable control of the affected party,
or by a strike, lockout or other labor difficulty, the settlement of which shall be within the sole
discretion of the party involved.
22.2. Each party hereto shall give notice promptly to the other of the nature and extent of any Force
Majeure claimed to delay, hinder or prevent performance of the services under this Contract. In the
event either party is prevented or delayed in the performance of this obligation by reason of such
Force Majeure, there shall be an equitable adjustment of the schedule.
22.3. Contractor will not be liable for failure to perform or for delay in performance as a result of Force
Majeure, including the following:
(A). Any cause beyond its reasonable control;
(B). Any act of God;
(C). Inclement weather;
(D). Earthquake;
(E). Fire;
(F). Explosion;
(G). Flood;
(H). Strike or other labor dispute;
(I). Any shortage or disruption of or inability to obtain labor, material, manufacturing facilities, power,
fuel or transportation from unusual sources, or any other transportation facility;
(J). Delay or failure to act of any governmental or military authority;
(K). Any war, hostility or invasion;
(L). Any embargo, sabotage, civil disturbance, riot or insurrection;
(M). Any legal proceedings; or
(N). Failure to act by Contractor’s suppliers due to any cause which Contractor is not responsible, in
whole or in part.
ARTICLE 23
PERMITS
Contractor will obtain all necessary licenses, permits and certifications to perform the work described in the
Contract. Contractor will furnish copies of all licenses, permits, and certifications to the Administrator.
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ARTICLE 24
WORK PERMITS REQUIRED
Georgia Security and Immigration Act of 2006
As of July 1, 2009, all contracts with Augusta-Richmond County must have a certification from the Contractor
that they comply with the Georgia Security and Immigration Act of 2006. This requires all those individuals,
firms, contractors, consultants, etc., contracting with the County to execute the Contractor Affidavit and
Agreement. If Sub-contractors are engaged, they are required to execute the Subcontractor Affidavit.
ARTICLE 25
NON DISCRIMINATION
The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee, or applicant for employment, because of race,
creed, religion, color, sex or national origin, marital status, physical handicap or sexual orientation. Further,
Contractor agrees, for itself, its personal representatives, successors in interest, and assigns, as a part of the
consideration hereof, that (1) no person on the grounds of race, color, or national origin shall be excluded
from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination in the use Airport, (2)
in the furnishing of services at Airport, no person on the grounds of race, color, or national origin shall be
excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination, and (3)
Contractor shall use Airport facilities in compliance with all other requirements imposed by or pursuant to 14
CFR Part 152 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 49 CFR, Subtitle A, Part 21, Nondiscrimination
in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation, and as such Title and Regulations may
be amended.
ARTICLE 26
BADGING
Contractor’s employees shall obtain identification badges from the Airport for those persons working in the
secured areas of the Airport. Contractor will be responsible for paying for the cost of Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) required employee background checks and badging. Each individual must satisfactorily
completed both a background investigation and badge training consistent with TSA regulations. This may
include collection of appropriate criminal history information, contractual and business associations and
practices, employment histories, reputation in the business community and credit reports for the Contractor as
well as its employees. Contractor consents to such an inquiry and agrees to make available to the Airport
such books and records the Airport deems necessary to conduct the review. Contractor’s failure to comply
with Badge procedures shall be considered an event of default.
ARTICLE 27
GOVERNING LAW
This Contract will be construed under Georgia law, including the Georgia Uniform Commercial Code; all
remedies available under that code are applicable to this Contract. Contractor and City fix jurisdiction and
venue for any action brought with respect to this Contract in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia.
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ARTICLE 28
LEGAL CONSTRUCTION
If any provision contained in this Contract is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that invalidity, illegality
or unenforceability will not effect any other provision of this Contract and this Contract will be construed as if
the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this Contract.
ARTICLE 29
FURTHER ACTS
CITY and CONTRACTOR each agrees to perform any additional acts and execute and deliver any additional
documents as may reasonably be necessary in order to carry out the provisions and effectuate the intent of
this Contract.
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SECTION 2
ARTICLE 1
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1.1 The Contractor is to provide all necessary management, supervision, and labor to complete custodial
services at the facilities of the Airport. The services described above and in the Performance Work
Statement are to be provided in the following facilities:
MAIN TERMINAL NET CLEANABLE S.F. RESTROOMS FIXTURES
PASSENGER GATES 15,352 6 26
PASSENGER TICKETING 7,300 3 16
MID-TERMINAL 11,318 2 4
PASSENGER BAGGAGE CLAIIM 9,969 2 14
ADMINISTRATION 9548 3 13
TOTAL PASSENGER TERMINAL 53487 16 73
FIXED BASE OPERATIONS 14,000 3 12
CONTRACT OPERATIONS 807 2 4
HANGAR 1&2 1200 1 10
WEATHER BUILDING 1000 2 5
TOTAL ALL FACILITIES 70494 27 110
1.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for the daily complete routine cleaning of the main Passenger
Terminal and assigned areas in the Fixed Base Operations (FBO) and outlying areas, as shown in
the chart above. The Contractor is not routinely responsible for custodial services for the following
areas, however, if cleaning is needed, the Contractor will be compensated for the same as Extra
work:
1.2.1. The Lost Bags office and bag storage area.
1.2.2 Tug Drive area behind Baggage Claim.
1.2.3 Airline offices/areas.
1.2.4 Food Prep and Staging area in the Mid-Terminal.
1.2.5 The two (2) Concession areas in the passenger gate area.
1.3 Contractor’s custodial responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1.3.1 Daily cleaning of administrative areas;
1.3.2 Daily vacuuming (trafficked areas) of gate, ticketing, waiting, pre- and post-security areas,
and baggage claim areas;
1.3.3 Daily cleaning of all restrooms;
1.3.4 Daily cleaning of the FBO
1.3.5 Contract Operations,
1.3.6 Hanger 1 and Hanger 2;
1.3.7 Weather Building
1.3.8 Daily cleaning of exterior areas;
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1.3.9 Daily dust-mopping and auto-scrubbing of terrazzo concourses, weekly burnishing of terrazzo
concourses;
1.3.10 Weekly dusting and spot-cleaning of furniture, glass and fixtures in all areas.
1.3.11 Policing of all areas, including restrooms and exterior areas at least hourly; and
1.3.12 And other similar cleaning duties as requested.
1.4 DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR AND CONTRACT COORDINATOR
1.4.1 The person responsible for the performance of this Contract on behalf of Airport is the
Administrator. The instructions of the Administrator will be strictly and promptly followed in
every case. The Administrator shall have free access to the materials and the work at all
times for measuring and inspecting the work. The Contractor is to afford the Administrator all
necessary facilities and assistance for so doing.
1.4.2 The Administrator will decide any and all questions that may arise as to the quality and
acceptability of work performed, and as to the manner of performance and rate of progress of
the work. The Administrator will decide all questions that may arise as to the interpretation of
the Performance Work Statement, and plans relating to the work and to the fulfillment of the
Contract on part of the Contractor. The Administrator will determine the amount and quality
of the various kinds of work performed and materials furnished which are to be paid for under
the Contract. The Administrator's or his designee's decisions upon all claims, questions, and
disputes will be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Contract.
1.4.3 The Administrator or designee may make temporary changes in the routine assignments,
tasks, or task frequencies if such changes do not require additional labor hours. Such
changes shall not be considered modifications of the Contract and shall not affect the amount
or method of payment to the Contractor.
1.5 WORK SUPERVISION
The Contractor will provide direct supervision to its own employees as well as subcontractor employees of
subcontractors hired by the Contractor. On-site supervision will be provided by a working supervisor who also
has specific cleaning duties.
1.6 LABOR REQUIREMENTS
1.6.1. The Contractor shall provide labor and shifts shown in its Management Plan, which is
incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
1.6.2 The Contractor’s employees assigned to the 10pm-7am shift will be responsible for the
complete routine cleaning of the Passenger Terminal, FBO, Weather Building, Contract
Operations, Hanger 1 and Hanger 2. A detailed description of duties for this shift is contained
in the Performance Work Statement.
1.6.3 The Contractor will provide a minimum of a male and female attendant from 7am-10pm.
These employees primary responsibility is to police the Terminal and FBO. The employees
will be responsible for hourly policing the public restrooms in the Passenger Terminal and
FBO, as well as fully cleaning the public restrooms once each shift. A detailed description of
duties for this shift is contained in the Performance Work Statement.
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1.6.4 The Contractor’s employees assigned to the Saturday/Sunday shift will be responsible for
policing the Passenger Terminal and FBO, as well as fully cleaning the public restrooms once
each shift. A detailed description of duties for this shift is contained in the Performance Work
Statement.
1.6.5 Contractor shall provide trained, qualified personnel to perform the duties required in
accordance with the Performance Work Statement. Each Contractor employee assigned to
work in the secured areas of the Airport facilities shall undergo a background check to
receive the clearance necessary for the employee to work in “Secure Areas” without an
escort. The Contractor shall not permit any personnel not having undergone such security
background check to work in secured areas of the Airport.
1.6.6 Subject to controlling law, the Administrator will refuse to permit the Contractor to use any
employee on this job if the Administrator reasonably deems that individual to be unfit to work
at the Airport Facilities in any respect.
1.6.7 Contractor shall keep on file and furnish the Administrator each day a report which lists the
names of all personnel present for work that day, showing the positions filled by each person
to accomplish the specified work.
1.6.8 Contractor shall instruct its employees that no gratuities shall be solicited for any reason
whatsoever from occupants or other persons using the Airport Facilities or any other person.
Contractor employees will not remove any property from the Airport grounds or facilities
without receiving advance approval from the Administrator.
1.6.9 Contractor’s employees must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
1.6.10 All Contractor employees shall strictly adhere to Airport regulations while on the Airport
premises, including but not limited to City, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and TSA
regulations governing access to buildings, personal conduct, and possession of prescribed
substances, parking, and traffic. The Airport reserves the right to require the removal of
Contractor employees from assignment to its facility.
1.7 RELIEF FOR ABSENTEEISM AND VACATION
1.7.1 The Contractor shall provide relief personnel to perform routine work as necessary and/or to
work overtime at no additional cost to the Airport to insure that each routine cleaning
assignment is performed as required, and that the requirements for Labor Hours are met
each day.
1.7.2 If the on-site Working Supervisor is absent, the Contractor shall provide a replacement that is
competent, has the necessary security clearances and has been given the authority to carry
out the duties of the Supervisor, if authorized by the Administrator.
1.8 CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS AND IDENTIFICATION
Contractor shall insure that all employees assigned to the Airport are dressed in clean, neat-
appearing uniforms and are wearing appropriate footwear, but shall not wear any type of hats, head
wraps or other head gear. Cotton or synthetic smocks (approximately mid-thigh length) will be
acceptable. Uniforms must not interfere with the safety of the employee. The Administrator must
approve the style and color of Contractor uniforms. The City will not provide the uniforms.
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1.9 CONTRACTOR TRAINING
Individual training for employees is to be done with materials supplied by the Contractor. At any time
that a worker is new to the Airport facilities, Contractor shall provide immediate training as necessary,
covering types of tasks performed in the assignment by the new worker.
1.10 MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT AND CARTS
1.10.1 Contractor shall require each employee to maintain the cleanliness of their assigned
equipment. This shall include custodial carts, all tools, and powered equipment.
1.10.1 At the end of each shift, all equipment must be returned to the Contractor's storage area and
must be wiped off with a sponge and neutral detergent before returning it to the storage area.
Cleaned equipment, including electrical cords, shall be free of all removable soil.
1.11 MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
Contractor shall supply all equipment, materials and supplies necessary to allow it to perform the work The
Contractor is solely responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, and inventory of materials, tools and
equipment.
1.12 KEY SECURITY
1.12.1. Airport keys used by the Contractor will not be taken from the facilities. Keys must be stored
in a secure lock box when not being used. In the event of lost or misplaced keys the
Contractor will bear the cost of any necessary re-keying.
1.12.2. Contractor employees will keep Airport keys on their person at all times while working in the
facilities, securely attached to the body or to the clothing.
1.12.3. Contractor employees may not leave a work area when the doors are unlocked. Unlocked
doors must have a Contractor employee present at all times in the immediate area.
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ARTICLE 2
PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT
2.1 The intent of this Performance Work Statement is to describe the work that the Contractor shall do in
full compliance with the provisions contained herein. The Contractor shall do all the work provided in
this Performance Work Statement and shall do additional work and incidental work as may be
considered necessary by Airport from time to time to comply with the Performance Work Statement in
a satisfactory manner. The Performance Standards for Routine Custodial Work are intended to
provide a platform for the routine cleaning tasks and frequencies for the most common housekeeping
tasks that will be performed on a frequent basis. The basic task category and frequency for the
performance of the tasks is shown on the Task Frequency Matrices.
2.2 The apparent silence on any specification, detail or the omissions of any detailed description
concerning any service or point whatsoever shall be regarded as meaning that only the best
commercial practices are to prevail and that only materials of first quality and correct type, size and
design are to be used. All workmanship is to be of first quality. All interpretations of this specification
will be made upon the basis of this statement.
2.3 The Performance Standards are intended to provide the Contractor a platform for the conformance to
the Quality Standards. The Contractor may utilize methods and techniques that differ from those
shown in the Performance Standards, provided that the different methods and techniques do not
reduce the quality level, damage the Airport facilities and grounds, create unsafe working conditions
for the Contractor’s employees, or require additional time or materials.
2.4 The conformance to the requirements of the Performance Work Statement will be measured by the
conformance of the Contractor to the Quality Standards. That is, the result carries more weight than
the method used to achieve the result. The desired results can only be achieved if the tasks and
frequencies for the work are adhered to by the Contractor. Adherence to these tasks and frequencies
by the Contractor will also be used to measure the conformance to the requirements of the
Performance Work Statement.
2.5 The Contractor shall provide, for the approval of the Administrator, recommendations for procedures,
products, and materials that are considered “Green” from an environmental standpoint. The use of
micro-fiber products is encouraged, as is the use of “Green” cleaning chemicals which are not
considered hazardous materials by the Federal or State Environmental Protection Agencies.
2.6 Any procedure, product, or material that is approved by the Administrator as “Green” shall at least
match, if possible, the cleaning abilities of the more traditional cleaning agents, shall not cause the
expenditure of additional Contractor labor, and shall not add to the cost of products and supplies.
Cleaning and other products approved by the Administrator for use in this Contract will be hereinafter
referred to in the Performance Work Statement as an Approved Cleaning Product (ACP).
2.7 Contractor shall ensure that the facilities are properly cleaned following these performance standards
and on the frequencies stated to ensure that the cleanliness of the Airport facilities will meet or
surpass the expectations of Airport management. ACP will be used in these standards to represent
“Approved Cleaning Product” for the job as described.
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2.8 POLICING
2.8.1 Policing Exterior Areas, Including Curbside and Verandas
Contractor shall collect and dispose of trash in waste receptacles; replace trash liners as
needed; empty and clean ash receptacles, collect surface litter with small broom and
dustpan, powered blower or “Billy Goat” vacuum. Spot clean entrance door glass and
frames; clean trash containers and lids. Mop/pressure wash verandas as needed to remove
obvious soil.
2.8.2 Policing and Restock Restrooms
Contractor shall place “Closed for Cleaning” signs at entrances, pick up and dispose of trash
and litter, empty trash receptacles and replace liners as needed; restock paper goods, soap
and sanitary napkins; damp mop floors under urinals and other areas as needed, clean
plumbing fixtures and mirrors as needed and report malfunctioning automatic valves.
2.8.2 Policing Terminal and Other Areas
Contractor shall clean glass doors at entrances, collect and dispose of trash and replace
liners as needed; spot vacuum or dust mop as needed; spot clean interior glass; remove any
gross soil or stains from furniture and building surfaces.
ARTICLE 3
CLEANING PROCEDURES
3.1 DEEP-CLEAN RESTROOMS
Contractor shall Place “Closed for Cleaning” signs at entrances, pick up and dispose of trash and
litter, empty trash receptacles and replace liners as needed. Contractor will use the KaiVac®
cleaning system to clean the restrooms according to the Performance Work Statement. After
cleaning, restrooms will have no objectionable odor, all surfaces (except wallpaper) will be wiped
clean with no marks; commodes, urinals, sinks and counter-tops will be dry, clean, and polished.
Mirrors will be clean and streak-free. Floors will be clean, dry, and free from streaks, stains or whirl
marks. Refill the soap and paper towel dispensers and replace toilet tissue as needed. Grout and
baseboards will be clean and free of stains. All towel and hand soap dispensers will be filled. Hand
soap dispensers and adjacent surfaces should be damp-wiped to remove spillage. Waste baskets will
be empty and will have clean liners. Sweep or dust mop the floor and pick up and dispose of all litter.
Empty the waste containers and damp wipe them as needed. Replace any soiled or torn liners. Refer
to the frequency matrix for the frequencies for completing the restroom cleaning tasks. The Kiavac
cleaning system may be used in lieu of these procedures. If the Kiavac system proves to be
ineffective then these procedures should be implemented.
3.2 CLEAN AND DISINFECT SINKS, COMMODES AND URINALS
Apply window cleaner to the mirrors and clean the mirrors with a paper towel, being sure to remove
any streaks or marks. Using the pump-up sprayer, apply the ACP solution to the basins and counter
tops and to the tiled wall area beside the basins. Clean the tops, sides, insides, hardware, piping
underneath and counter tops between the basins with a micro fiber cloth. Dry the surfaces with a dry
cloth or paper towel to prevent spotting.
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Use a pump-up sprayer to apply the ACP solution to all the urinals and to the tiled wall area between
and below the urinals and clean with a micro fiber cloth. This cloth should be of a particular color that
will be used only on commodes and urinals. Clean the insides of the urinals with a bowl mop, making
sure to remove any scale and buildup. Use the bowl mop to clean the underside of the flushing rim.
Wipe metal surfaces dry with a clean cloth to prevent spotting. Clean under the urinal if wall hung.
Use a pump-up sprayer to apply the ACP solution to the insides and outsides of the commodes and
to the wall areas beside them. Spray the top of the seat first, then lift the seat and spray the
remainder of the fixture. Clean the seat, outside of the fixture, and wall beside the fixture with the
same color cloth used to clean the outsides of the urinals. Clean the inside of the fixture with a bowl
mop, making sure to remove any scale and buildup. Use the bowl mop to clean under the flushing
rim. Wipe dry the top of the seat and the metal surfaces with a cloth to prevent spotting.
In smaller rest rooms, particularly in the Administration, TSA and Marshal’s areas the use of a pump-
up sprayer may not be practical. In these areas, use an aerosol or spray bottle to apply the
cleaner/disinfectant.
Spray a liberal amount of ACP solution onto the tiled floor surfaces. Mop the floor, removing all soil
and stains. Use a scrub brush for heavy or greasy soil. Squeegee the mopping solution into the floor
drain, or finish the mopping with a well-wrung mop and mop bucket filled with ACP solution. Vacuum
the carpeted entranceway.
3.3 REMOVE TRASH, REPLACE LINERS
All waste receptacles and other trash containers within the area should be emptied and returned to
their initial location. Boxes, cans, papers, etc. placed near a trash receptacle will not be removed
unless placed within the receptacle itself or affixed with a label marked “please throw” or “trash”. All
waste from such trash receptacles should be removed from the area and placed at in one of the
collection dumpsters outside the terminal. The exterior of waste receptacles should damp-wiped with
the ACP as needed.
All plastic liners that are torn or obviously soiled should be removed from trash receptacles and
replaced with new plastic liners. The liners should be folded back over the rim of the receptacle and
made secure.
3.4 CLEAN ENTRANCE MATS
Interior entrance mats should be vacuumed daily. If the mat or surrounding area is wet, it may be
necessary to use a wet/dry vacuum. The mat should be periodically removed not less than once per
week and the area underneath should be mopped and allowed to completely dry before replacing the
mat.
Clean exterior mats by sweeping, vacuuming, "bumping", or hosing. Exterior mats should be
replaced when they become worn, or are no longer capable of trapping dirt and moisture. In the Main
Terminal where the “slotted” matting or other devices are installed in a pan, the matting shall be
removed and the pan shall be cleaned at least once per month.
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3.5 DUST BUILDING AND FURNITURE SURFACES
Use a micro fiber cloth, lambs-wool dusting tool, tank vacuum with dusting attachments, or
combination of these dusting tools to remove all dust, lint, litter, dry soil, etc. from the horizontal
surfaces of desks, chairs, file cabinets, and other types of furniture and equipment and from
horizontal ledges, window sills, blinds, hand rails, etc., below 8’0” from the top of the floor surface.
Items on desktops are not to be disturbed. After regular dusting, all such surfaces should have a
uniform appearance, be free of any streaks, smudges, dust, lint, or litter. Dusting should be
accomplished by removal of soil from the area -- not by rearranging it from one surface to another.
Desktops, counter tops, file cabinets and the like must be completely cleared before dusting.
In stairwells, the tops and sides of any exposed, wall mounted lighting fixtures shall be dusted weekly,
as well as the tops of suspended light fixtures in other areas of the buildings, up to a height of eight
(8) feet.
3.6 REARRANGE FURNITURE AS REQUIRED
Chairs or other furniture moved by the custodial worker during the performance of the work should be
returned to their appropriate location. Furniture must be placed in specified location and missing
items be reported. Seating in the Gate area shall be damp-wiped once per week.
3.7 SPOT CLEAN FURNITURE, FIXTURES, WALLS, PARTITIONS, DOORS, ETC.
Use a clean micro fiber cloth and spray bottle of ACP to remove fingerprints, smudges, marks,
streaks, etc. from washable surfaces of walls, partitions, doors, desks (must be completely cleared),
furniture, fixtures, appliances, rest rooms and drinking fountains. After spot cleaning, there should be
no streaks, spots, or other evidence of removable soil. This includes both sides of glass in exterior
doors and vestibules and in offices.
3.8 DUST MOP/SWEEP
All visible litter such as paper, rubber bands, paper clips, chewing gum, etc. should be picked up or
swept and placed in a waste collection container.
Prior to sweeping the floor surface, use a mop and solution of ACP to remove spills and obvious soil
from the floor. Use a putty knife to remove gum, tar, and other sticky substances. On terrazzo or
other smooth finished floor surfaces, use the largest micro fiber dust mop that is practical to remove
accumulated soil and litter. On concrete exterior areas use a push broom. The entire area to be
swept should be cleaned thoroughly to remove dust, dry soil, and other litter. Chairs and trash
receptacles should be tilted or moved where necessary to sweep underneath. After the floor has
been swept, the floor surface, including corners and abutments should be free of streaks, litter, and
spots caused by spills or tracking. Soil can be removed from the dust mop by vacuuming, or carefully
brushing into a trash bag or container.
3.9 SPOT MOP
A wet mop, mop bucket and wringer, and an ACP solution should be used to remove all obvious soil
and non-permanent stains from the entire area. The ACP solution should be changed periodically
and remain clear. Trash receptacles, chairs, etc. should be moved when necessary to spot mop
underneath. After being spot mopped, the floor should have a uniform appearance with no streaks,
swirl marks, detergent residue, or any evidence of soil. There should be no splash marks or mop
streaks on furniture, walls, baseboards, etc. or mop strands remaining in the area.
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3.10 DAMP MOP
Boarding ramps in the Gate area should be damp-mopped daily. Prior to being damp mopped, the
floor surface should be swept or dust mopped. A wet mop, mop bucket and wringer, and an ACP
solution should be used to remove soil and non-permanent stains from the entire area. The ACP
solution should be changed periodically and remain clear. All accessible areas should be damp
mopped. Chairs, trash receptacles, etc. should be moved when necessary to mop underneath. After
being damp mopped, the floor should have a uniform appearance with no streaks, swirl marks,
detergent residue, or any evidence of soil. There should be no splash marks or mop streaks on
furniture, walls, baseboards, etc. or mop strands remaining in the area.
3.11 WET MOP FLOORS
Prior to being wet cleaned, the entire floor surface should be swept or dust mopped. A wet mop, dual
compartment mop bucket, and wringer, scrub brush, floor squeegee and ACP should be used to
remove all soil and non-permanent stains from the entire floor, baseboards, etc. The ACP solution
should be applied to the entire floor area and allowed to remain for three to five minutes. Then the
entire floor area should be scrubbed with the scrub brush if the floor is heavily soiled. In areas with
floor drains, the floor should then be squeegeed dry and rinsed with clear water. In areas without a
floor drain, the solution should be picked up with a wet mop and mop bucket and wringer or a wet
pick-up vacuum if available and then rinsed twice with clean water. The mop should always be
placed in the rinse water compartment of the mop bucket before being placed in the ACP side of the
bucket. All accessible areas should be wet cleaned. Chairs, trash receptacles, etc. should be moved
when necessary to mop underneath. After being wet cleaned, the floor should have a uniform
appearance with no streaks, swirl marks, detergent residue, or any evidence of soil. There should be
no splash marks or mop streaks on furniture, walls, baseboards, etc. or mop strands remaining in the
area.
3.12 VACUUM TRAFFIC PATTERNS
Use an upright carpet vacuum or Power-vac with carpet tool to remove obvious soil and litter from the
carpet in the traffic areas and where surface soil is apparent. Pick up and dispose of larger pieces of
litter and debris.
3.13 VACUUM COMPLETE
Use an upright carpet vacuum to collect surface soil and embedded grit from all areas accessible to
the carpet vacuum. The vacuum should be adjusted to correspond with the pile height of the carpet.
Chairs and trash receptacles should be tilted or moved where necessary to vacuum underneath.
Additionally, as necessary, to prevent any visible accumulation of soil or litter in carpeted areas
inaccessible to the upright carpet vacuum, a crevice tool and brush attachment should be used. After
the carpeted floor has been completely vacuumed, it should be free of all visible litter, soil, and
embedded grit.
3.14 SPOT CLEAN CARPETS
Use an ACP carpet stain remover solution, a clean micro fiber cloth, and a nylon brush to remove
obvious spots and stains from carpets. Spot cleaning should be attempted only after the carpet has
been completely vacuumed. Spray a small amount of the solution directly onto the spot to be
removed. Using the nylon brush, start at the outer edges of the spot and brush toward the center.
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Remove the residue with the clean micro fiber cloth. If the spot is not completely removed, repeat the
procedure. If the spot remains after the second attempt, report the problem to the Supervisor.
3.15 RESTORE FINISH (SPRAY-BUFF FLOORS COATED WITH SYNTHETIC FLOOR FINISH)
Prior to being spray-buffed, the floor surface should be dust mopped and damp mopped to remove
any dry or wet soil. A single-disc floor machine, buffing pad, and a spray bottle with spray-buffing
solution should be used to restore a uniform gloss and protective finish to terrazzo floors which are
finished with a synthetic floor finish. The spray-buff solution should be prepared by mixing a solution
of equal parts of water and floor finish. The areas accessible to the floor machine should be spray
buffed. Chairs, trash receptacles, etc. should be tilted and moved where necessary to spray-buff
underneath. The floor should be dust mopped after spray buffing. After spray buffing the entire floor
should have a uniform, glossy appearance, free of scuff- marks, heel marks, and other stains, and
should have a uniform coating of floor finish. All spray-buff solution should be removed from
baseboards, furniture, and waste receptacles. Entrance vestibules should be spray-buffed daily.
3.16 RESTORE FINISH (BURNISH FLOORS COATED WITH SYNTHETIC FLOOR FINISH)
In wide open, non-obstructed, and clear areas use the “burnishing” technique to restore the floor
finish. This technique relies on the high level of heat generated by a pad driven by an ultra high-
speed floor machine to polish and restore the surface of the finish. Generally, if the coat of floor finish
is in good condition no spray buff or burnishing material is required to polish the floor and restore the
surface of the finish. The burnishing technique requires an ultra high-speed floor machine (1000 to
2500 RPM). The burnishing effect of the high-speed machines is all that is needed to restore the
luster and shine to the surface. If the floor begins to show some signs of deterioration a solution of ½
water and ½ floor finish can be damp-mopped onto the clean floor. Once this solution has dried the
floor can be burnished using the ultra high-speed floor machine equipped with a burnishing pad.
3.17 CLEAN AND DISINFECT DRINKING FOUNTAINS
Use a spray bottle of cleaner/disinfectant, micro fiber cloth, and a small percolator brush or bottle
brush to remove all obvious soil, streaks, smudges, etc. from the drinking fountains and cabinets.
Next clean all the porcelain and polished metal surfaces including the orifices and drain. Damp wipe
the sides of the fountain and clean any exposed piping, as well as ventilation louvers. Report any
leaks or malfunctions to the supervisor. After cleaning, the entire drinking fountain should be free of
streaks, stains, spots, smudges, scale, and other removable soil.
3.18 CLEAN INTERIOR GLASS
Use a spray bottle of ACP glass cleaning solution and a clean dry micro fiber cloth to completely
clean both sides of interior glass in doors, windows, partitions, workstations, displays, trophy cases,
mirrors, and other areas, up to 8’0” high. Remove any papers, notices, and the like taped or
otherwise attached to the glass surfaces. Use a scraper or safety razor blade to remove these items.
Spray a small area (usually about 3’x4’) with the glass cleaner, and remove the cleaner and soil with
a circular motion of the clean cloth Use a brush, squeegee and bucket of glass cleaning solution to
clean large expanses or areas of glass. After cleaning the glass shall present a clean, uniform
appearance and be free of any streaks, smudges, stain, or soil.
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3.19 CARPETS
Carpets will be thoroughly clean and free from dust, dirt, embedded grit, stains, and debris. Nap will
be laid in one direction. Visible spots or stains shall be removed. Worn or un-cleanable carpet tile
should be replaced with new carpet tile.
3.20 NON-CARPETED FLOORS
3.20.1 Preparation for wet cleaning:
The entire floor surface shall be dust mopped. Cleaning solutions, where used, have been
mixed thoroughly and in the proportions specified in approval products test without undue
spillage of either solution or rinse water. The concourse areas (terrazzo) will be power
scrubbed with the auto-scrubber.
3.20.2 Proper precautions will be taken to advise terminal occupants of wet and/or slippery floor
conditions, and erect suitable safety warning signs.
3.20.3 Care will be taken to prevent damage to furnishings, etc. The space to be wet-cleaned will
be properly prepared by sweeping or vacuuming the floor area as necessary or otherwise
clearing it of visible debris.
3.20.4 Floor Mopping:
The mopping work will be performed in such a manner as to properly clean the floor surface,
care having been taken to see that the correct type and mixture of cleaning solution, if
required, has been used.
3.20.5 All mopped areas will be clean and free from dirt, streaks, detergent residue, mop marks and
strands, etc., properly rinsed, if required, and dry mopped to present an overall appearance
of cleanliness.
3.20.6 Wall, baseboards, furniture and other surfaces will be free of watermarks, scars, or marks
from the cleaning equipment striking the surfaces and splashing from the cleaning solution
and rinse water.
3.20.7 Care will be taken throughout the mopping operation to prevent the liquids and equipment
from coming into contact with electric outlets located in the floor areas or baseboards.
3.20.8 Preparation of Floor Area for Burnishing:
Prepare the surface by dust mopping the entire area and removing any wet spills or heavily
soiled areas with a damp mop. Dried residue (gum, etc.) should be removed with a putty
knife and/or gum remover. When finished, walls, baseboards, furniture bases and other
surfaces will be free of watermarks, marks from the cleaning equipment or cleaning solutions.
3.20.9 Burnishing:
Use the burnishing machine to burnish the entire floor (use a burnishing pad), overlapping
each pass by at least 6”. When the burnishing has been completed, the floor surface shall
have a uniform high gloss with no scratch marks, swirl marks or blemishes of any kind. The
burnishing solution can be applied by using the auto scrubber. Burnishing solution will be
applied thinly, uniformly and evenly in such a manner as to avoid skipping of areas. Walls,
baseboards, furniture and other surfaces will be free of solution residue and marks from the
equipment.
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3.21 PUBLIC AREAS
3.21.1 Sweeping, Dusting and Pickup:
Public areas will be clean and free of dirt streaks, litter and spots caused by spilling or
tracking. No dirt or debris will be in corners, under furniture, behind doors, or where dirt or
debris has been picked up in cleaning operations. Chewing gum and other foreign materials
will be removed from the area. All horizontal surfaces or surfaces that will hold dust will be
free of observable dust. All surfaces shall have a uniform appearance, free of streaks,
smudges, dust, lint or litter. There will be no spots on interior glass up to a height of 8’0” from
floor level. Doorknobs, panic bars, kick plates, railings, floors, and other surfaces shall be
cleaned and polished to the luster of new product.
3.21.2 Drinking fountains, including all sides, will be free of all debris and spots. The wall surfaces
around the drinking fountains will be free of water spots and streaks. Drinking fountains will
be sanitized to reduce the possibility of germ contamination.
3.22 ALL TERMINAL AREAS
3.22.1 All wastepaper baskets will be empty and in place, clean and ready for use with new liners.
There will not be any foreign substances left in corners, under furniture or behind doors.
Carpets will be clean. Composition floors will be clean, and have a uniform shiny gloss
appearance. Furniture and equipment moved during cleaning will be returned to its original
location. There will be no trash or litter under tables, or chairs.
3.22.2 All surfaces shall have a uniform appearance, free of streaks smudges, dust and litter.
Corners and crevices will be free from any dust. There will smudges or finger marks on walls
or interior glass. Window sills, door ledges, door frames, door louvers, elevator doors,
window frames, wainscoting, baseboards, columns and partitions will clean and free of
smudges or marks.
3.22.3 Mirrors, entrance doors and all interior glass will be clean and free of dirt, dust, streaks, and
spots. Exterior windows will be washed on both sides as scheduled.
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ARTICLE 4
QUALITY STANDARDS
The standards shown below will, if enforced day-to-day, result in the Airport being maintained at a very high
level of cleaning. The key to success is the timely completion of the prescribed cleaning tasks on a regular
basis.
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Remove Trash, Replace Liners D D D D D
Vacuum Walk-off Mats D
Clean Entrance Glass D
Dust Horizontal Surfaces W D D
Damp Clean Surfaces W W D
Dust Mop/Sweep D D D D
Spot Mop - W D
Damp Mop D M
Wet Mop or Kiavac D AR
Scrub with Auto-Scrubber D
Restore Finish W
Spray-buff/Burnish W W
Vacuum Complete D W W D
Spot Carpets D D D D
Disinfect Drinking Fountains D - D D
Clean Interior Glass D D D D
Vacuum/Damp Clean Furniture W W
Report items needing repair D D D D D
Clean Glass and Mirrors D
Clean and Disinfect Fixtures D
Damp Wipe All Surfaces D
Replace Paper/Soap D
De-scale Urinals/Commodes W
Scrub/Pressure Wash Floor M
Power blow/vacuum Exterior Area D
Pressure Wash Verandas W W
5/D=Five (5) times/day; 3/D=Three (3) times/day; D=Daily; W=Once/Week; M=Monthly
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ARTICLE 5
NON-PERFORMANCE OF ROUTINE WORK
5.1 All Routine Work tasks required by the Performance Work Statement must be performed in an area
before that area is considered acceptable. If all tasks have not been properly completed as required
by the Quality Standard, including leaving doors open in an area then the entire area will be
considered unacceptable.
5.1.1 Routine Work will be considered not to have been performed (non-performed) when any one
of the following conditions exists:
a. The appearance of the area does not comply with the Quality Standards.
b. The required work tasks were not completed.
c. The correct number of work hours was not applied to the work.
d. The proper materials, tools, or equipment were not used.
e. The above list of conditions which determine non-performance of work is not exhaustive.
The Contractor may be penalized for non-performance. Contractor’s failure to perform Routine work as set
forth herein shall subject it to deductions for the for non performance for Routine Work and said penalties, as
set forth below, shall be deducted from the Contractor’s invoice.
Area Type Penalty
Vestibule $25.00/vistibule
Terrazzo concourse $5.00/square foot
Office/Administrative Work Space $1.25/square foot
Gate Area $1.00/square foot
Ticketing Area $1.00/square foot
Baggage Claim Area $1.00/square foot
Restroom $100.00/restroom
Exterior Area $1.50/square foot
Waste Containers (Exterior/interior) $5.00/container
FBO/Outlying Spaces $1.00/square foot
ARTICLE 6
CONTRACTOR'S COMPENSATION FOR ROUTINE WORK
6.1. Contractor shall be compensated monthly for routine cleaning work, after approval of invoice.
6.2. Airport will make every effort to insure the Contractor’s invoice is paid within twenty (20) working
days after receipt of the invoice.
ARTICLE 7
CONTRACTOR’S COMPENSATION FOR EXTRA SERVICES WORK
Extra Services (project cleaning) will only be performed with prior notice to and approval by Airport. The
Contractor shall use the employees normally assigned to routine cleaning for project cleaning and
miscellaneous work. The Contractor will be compensated for Extra Services Work in the manner described
above.
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ARTICLE 8
BOOKS and RECORDS
Airport or its accountants may, during regular business hours, inspect as much of the Contractor’s books and
records as pertain to the cost incurred in furnishing the services described in the Contract as deemed
necessary by Airport.
ARTICLE 9
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
PRIOR CONTRACTS SUPERSEDED
This Contract, together with all of the Contract Documents, shall constitute the entire agreement between the
parties and any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Contract shall not
be binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Contract.
ARTICLE 10
COUNTERPARTS
This Contract may be executed concurrently in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be
an original, but all of which will together constitute one Contract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Contract to be executed by their appropriate
officials, as of the date first written above.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA
________________________ ________________
By: Mayor Deke Copenhaver Date
ATTEST: _____________________
Lena Bonner, Clerk
AUGUSTA AVIATION COMMISSION
______________________________ ________________
By: Jay Forrester Date
Title: Chairman
AMERICAN FACILITY SERVICES, INC.
_____________________________ ________________
By: Kevin McCann Date
As its: President (seal)
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Invitation To Bid
Sealed bids will be received at this office until Tuesday, December 13, 2011 @ 3:00 p.m. for furnishing:
Bid Item 11-166 Contract Custodial Services for Augusta Regional Airport
Bids will be received by Augusta, GA Commission hereinafter referred to as the OWNER at the offices of:
Geri A. Sams
Procurement Department
530 Greene Street - Room 605
Augusta, Georgia 30901
706-821-2422
Bid documents may be viewed on the Augusta, Georgia web site under the Procurement Department ARCbid.
Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Augusta, GA Procurement Department, 530 Greene Street
– Room 605, Augusta, GA 30901. Documents may be examined during regular business hours at the offices
of Augusta, GA Procurement Department. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Friday,
November 18, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m. in the Procurement Department. All questions must be submitted in
writing by fax to 706 821-2811 or by email to procbidandcontract@augustaga.gov to the office of the
Procurement Department by Monday, November 21, 2011 @ 5:00 P.M. No bid will be accepted by fax,
all must be received by mail or hand delivered.
The local bidder preference program is applicable to this project. To be approved as a local bidder
and receive bid preference an eligible bidder must submit a completed and signed written application
to become a local bidder at least thirty (30) days prior to the date bids are received on an eligible local
project. An eligible bidder who fails to submit an application for approval as a local bidder at least
thirty (30) days prior to the date bids are received on an eligible local project, and who otherwise
meets the requirements for approval as a local bidder, will not be qualified for a bid preference on
such eligible local project.
No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after time has been called on the date of opening.
Invitation for bids and specifications. An invitation for bids shall be issued by the Procurement Office and shall
include specifications prepared in accordance with Article 4 (Product Specifications), and all contractual terms
and conditions, applicable to the procurement. All specific requirements contained in the invitation to bid
including, but not limited to, the number of copies needed, the timing of the submission, the required
financial data, and any other requirements designated by the Procurement Department are considered
material conditions of the bid which are not waiveable or modifiable by the Procurement Director. All
requests to waive or modify any such material condition shall be submitted through the Procurement Director
to the appropriate committee of the Augusta, Georgia Commission for approval by the Augusta, Georgia
Commission. Please mark BID number on the outside of the envelope.
Bidders are cautioned that acquisition of BID documents through any source other than the office of the
Procurement Department is not advisable. Acquisition of BID documents from unauthorized sources placed
the bidder at the risk of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information upon which to base his qualifications.
GERI A. SAMS, Procurement Director
Augusta Chronicle October 27, November 3, 10, 17, 2011
Metro Courier November 2, 2011
cc: Tameka Allen Deputy Administrator
Gary LeTellier Augusta Regional Airport
Clarence Fennell Augusta Regional Airport
Revised: 8/15/2011
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Vendors:
CSRA Custodial
Services
2709 Oakland Ave.
Augusta, GA 30909
Q & C Multiservices
3744 Peach Orchard
Augusta, GA 30906
Executive Janitorial
Services
3070 Damascus Rd
Augusta, GA 30909
Jani-King
3665 Wheeler Rd
Suite 1A
Augusta, GA 30909
Jan-Pro
4290 Belair Frontage
Road
Augusta, GA 30909
Building Bonds
2003 Boykin Place
Augusta, GA 30901
Attachment B Yes
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Yes
Copy Not
Original
Submittal
Yes No Bid
Response
E-Verify Number 257624 RCOO3600
Yes
Copy Not
Original
Submittal
332901 No Bid
Response
Addendum #1 Yes Yes Yes Yes
No Bid
Response
Lump Sum Price $123,264.00 Non-Compliant Non-Compliant $219,240.00
No Bid
Response
Bid Item #11-166
Contract Custodial Services
For the City of Augusta - Augusta Regional Airport
Bid Opening Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
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1500 Wrightsboro
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Augusta, GA 30904
American Facility
Services
1325 Union Hill Ind
Alpharetta, GA 30004
ABM
3305 Breckinridge
Blvd., Suite 134
Duluth, GA 30096
BI CO Janitorial
4228 1st Avenue
Suite #16
Tucker, GA 30084
Attachment B Yes Yes Yes Yes
E-Verify Number 176277 114358 17366 231700
Addendum #1 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lump Sum Price $472,448.00 $190,800.00 $312,540.12 $226,651.69
Bid Item #11-166
Contract Cutodial Services
For the City of Augusta - Augusta Regional Airport
Bid Opening Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.
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Public Service Committee Meeting
2/13/2012 12:50 PM
Smoke Evacuation System for the Trade and Event (TEE) Center
Department:Tom F. Beck, Director, Recreation, Parks and Facilities
Department
Caption:Motion to authorize an increase in the guaranteed maximum
price (GMP) for the inclusion of the smoke evacuation scope as
required by the Marriott Corporation and architectural
supplemental instructions (ASIs) for the Trade Exhibit and
Event (TEE) Center Project. (Referred from February 7
Commission meeting)
Background:R.W. Allen, LLC (RWA) was selected under RFQ 10-039 as the
TEE Center project’s Construction Manager at Risk for the
Augusta TEE Center project by the Augusta Commission on
January 19, 2010. A purchase order was issued to R.W. Allen,
LLC on April 20, 2010 for the amount of their general conditions,
construction fee and pre-construction fee. R.W. Allen submitted
pricing for upgrading and installing the equipment required for
Smoke Evacuation per the Marriott Standards. Additional scope
was included based on modifications and corrections made after
final construction documents were released on December 17,
2010.
Analysis:The proposed monetary modification is required for the Smoke
Evacuation inclusion and the Architectural Supplemental
Instruction scope changes into the Construction Manager’s GMP.
Funds are available in the overall project budget.
Financial Impact:The financial impact to the overall project budget: Smoke
Evacuation: $399,083.00 ASIs $437,145.00 Total Add
$836,228.00
Alternatives:1. Approve the Purchase Order increase to allow RWA to issue
subcontractors/purchase orders necessary to commence purchase
of long-lead items such as the electrical switch gear. 2.
Disapproving the Purchase Order increase will greatly impact the
construction completion date.
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Recommendation:Approve the amount of $836,228.00 for a revised GMP of
$30,113,215.00 It is recommended that approval be given to this
request from RWA which defines the added scope of work from
the initial proposal approved in January 2010 and the revision
approved by the Commission on June 21, 2011.
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT: TEE Center: GL –
325-05-1120; JL – 209251104 GL 361-06-1120
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Public Service Committee Meeting
2/13/2012 12:50 PM
Smoking Ordinance
Department:
Caption:An ordinance to amend the Augusta, Ga. Code, Title Four, by
adding a new article to be designated Article 7 and new sections to
be designated sections 4-2-77 through 4-2-97; to repeal Augusta,
Ga. Code Title Four, Section 4-2-1; to restrict smoking in public
places and in places of public accommodation; to repeal all code
sections and ordinances and parts of code sections and ordinances
in conflict herewith; to provide an effective date and for other
purposes. (Referred from February 7 Commission meeting)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
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Public Service Committee Meeting
2/13/2012 12:50 PM
Update - Augusta Public Transit
Department:Augusta Public Transit
Caption:An update on Transit's progress since it was outsourced to
Mobility Transit, LLC on August 1, 2011.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available
in the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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