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title: Title 25, Chapter 2. Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards to Persons and Property Generally
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canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/title/25/chapter/2
md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2.md
date: 2025
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heading: REGULATION OF FIRE AND OTHER HAZARDS TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY GENERALLY
title_heading: FIRE PROTECTION AND SAFETY
section_count: 51
full_url: https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2.md?full=1
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# Title 25, Chapter 2. Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards to Persons and Property Generally

Title 25. Fire Protection and Safety

51 sections. Each line is `citation, catchline, status, URL`; the text of every section, in order, is at https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2.md?full=1 (capped, with a pointer to continue).

- 25-2-1, Definition of Commissioner as Safety Fire Commissioner, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-1.md
- 25-2-2, Creation of office of Safety Fire Commissioner, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-2.md
- 25-2-3, Duties, responsibilities, and delegation authority of Commissioner, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-3.md
- 25-2-4, Adoption of rules and regulations by Commissioner, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-4.md
- 25-2-4.1, Permit, license, and inspection fees and charges, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-4.1.md
- 25-2-5, Appointment, qualifications, and salary of state fire marshal, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-5.md
- 25-2-6, State fire marshal as head of Safety Fire Division, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-6.md
- 25-2-7, Appointment process for deputy state fire marshal and other personnel, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-7.md
- 25-2-8, Payment of expenses of employees in state fire marshal’s office, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-8.md
- 25-2-8.1, Off-duty use of office motor vehicles, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-8.1.md
- 25-2-9, Authority of state fire marshal and employees to investigate and arrest, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-9.md
- 25-2-10, Appeal process and requirement for surety bond, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-10.md
- 25-2-11, Local inspections — Duty of cities and counties generally; assistance of cities and counties by state fire marshal, reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-11.md
- 25-2-12, State fire safety standards, enforcement, investigations, and variances, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-12.md
- 25-2-12.1, Deputizing of local fire marshals, deputy local fire marshals, and state inspectors as state officers, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-12.1.md
- 25-2-13, Fire safety requirements for buildings or structures presenting special hazards, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-13.md
- 25-2-14, Review of plans and specifications of buildings or structures presenting special hazards, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-14.md
- 25-2-14.1, Compliance of buildings and structures presenting special hazards with minimum fire safety standards, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-14.1.md
- 25-2-14.2, Authority of state fire marshal to deny permit or request for certificate or to issue stop-work order, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-14.2.md
- 25-2-15, Temporary occupancy permits for buildings presenting special hazards, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-15.md
- 25-2-16, Regulation of the storage, transportation, and handling of hazardous materials; use of hold-open latches at self-service gasoline stations; plans for bulk storage facilities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-16.md
- 25-2-17, Regulation of explosives; licensure; required reporting, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-17.md
- 25-2-18, Exemption of public buildings from fees or licenses; waiver for churches and charities, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-18.md
- 25-2-19, Regulation of fire hazards in hotels, apartment houses, department stores, warehouses, and public places, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-19.md
- 25-2-20, Licensing of traveling carnivals, circuses, and other exhibits, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-20.md
- 25-2-21, Investigation on complaint of dangerous building appurtenances; effect of failure to remove or repair after notice, reserved (no version in force today), https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-21.md
- 25-2-22, Right of Commissioner and other authorized officials to enter and inspect buildings and premises, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-22.md
- 25-2-22.1, Inspection warrants, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-22.1.md
- 25-2-23, Issuance of notice to correct unsafe conditions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-23.md
- 25-2-24, Filing of petition for court order compelling compliance with notice, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-24.md
- 25-2-25, Remedy of unsafe conditions by city or county upon failure to comply with court order, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-25.md
- 25-2-26, Enforcement of Code Sections 25-2-22 through 25-2-25 by court order, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-26.md
- 25-2-27, Suspected arson investigation — Authority to take testimony and arrest; obligation to furnish information to district attorney, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-27.md
- 25-2-28, Suspected arson investigation — Power to subpoena witnesses and documents; administration of oaths; court order to compel compliance, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-28.md
- 25-2-29, Hearing procedure, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-29.md
- 25-2-30, Duty of state fire marshal as to promotion of fire prevention and life safety generally, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-30.md
- 25-2-31, Dissemination of fire prevention information by state fire marshal; fire prevention education in schools, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-31.md
- 25-2-32, Maintenance of records of fire losses; reports of losses by insurance companies; reports of fires, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-32.md
- 25-2-32.1, Reports to Safety Fire Division of serious burn injuries, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-32.1.md
- 25-2-32.2, Investigation of burn injuries reported pursuant to Code Section 25-2-32.1, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-32.2.md
- 25-2-33, Release of fire loss information by insurers on request by state or local official; immunity for furnishing of information; confidentiality of information received; testimony by officials in action against insurer, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-33.md
- 25-2-33.1, Reports of arson and suspected arson to state fire marshal and insurers; prohibition of payment of insurance claim upon receipt of report prior to notification, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-33.1.md
- 25-2-34, Cooperation with Commissioner by Department of Public Safety, Georgia State Patrol, and Georgia Bureau of Investigation, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-34.md
- 25-2-35, Payment of reasonable fees for assistance in assembling evidence and apprehending suspects, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-35.md
- 25-2-36, Civil remedies for violations of chapter and rules, regulations, or orders of Commissioner, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-36.md
- 25-2-37, Locking exit doors; construction of building without approval of plans; civil penalties for violation of chapter or rules, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-37.md
- 25-2-38, Criminal penalties for violations of chapter and rules, regulations, or orders of Commissioner, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-38.md
- 25-2-38.1, Sovereign immunity of state not waived; legal duty of property owner or lessee not relieved, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-38.1.md
- 25-2-39, Construction of chapter, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-39.md
- 25-2-40, Smoke detectors required in new dwellings and dwelling units; exceptions, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-40.md
- 25-2-41, Use of class B fire-fighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals, active, https://georgiacommons.org/code/25-2-41.md