O.C.G.A. § 25-11-12 — Rules and regulations; forms

The Commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The Commissioner may also prescribe the forms required for the administration of this chapter. History. Code 1981, § 25-11-6, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1212, § 1; Code 1981, § 25-11-12, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1698, § 1. 25-11-13. Valid license required for installation or repair of water-based ﬁre protection systems. (a) The installation or repair of any underground facilities or piping which connects to and furnishes water for the water-based ﬁre protection system shall be performed only by a licensed utility contractor, ﬁre protection sprinkler contractor, or licensed plumber in accordance with the minimum ﬁre safety standards adopted by the Commissioner. The installing contractor shall be responsible for the installation of proper underground facilities and piping which provide an adequate ﬂow of water from the ﬁre protection water supply to the water-based ﬁre protection system. (b) Evidence of inspection shall be given to the owner or his or her representative in the form of a letter indicating the inspector or certiﬁcate of competency holder and the license number or certiﬁcate number. 190 25-11-13 FIRE PROT. SYS. & PROFESSIONALS 25-11-15 (c) Before any local building official shall issue any license or building permit which authorizes the construction of any building or structure containing a water-based ﬁre protection system, such local official shall require a copy of a valid ﬁre protection sprinkler contractor license from the ﬁre protection sprinkler contractor. The ﬁre protection sprinkler contractor shall be required to pay any fees normally imposed for local licenses or permits, but the local official shall impose no requirements on the ﬁre protection sprinkler contractor to prove competency other than proper evidence of a valid certiﬁcate of competency, as issued by the Commissioner. (d) Nothing in this chapter limits the power of a municipality, county, or the state to require the submission and approval of plans and speciﬁcations or to regulate the quality and character of work performed by contractors through a system of permits, fees, and inspections otherwise authorized by law for the protection of the public health and safety. History. Code 1981, § 25-11-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1212, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1317, § 1; Code 1981, § 25-11-13, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1698, § 1. 25-11-14. Applicability to work performed for state or political subdivision; contract and bid requirements for such work. This chapter shall also apply to any ﬁre protection sprinkler contractor performing work for the state or any municipality, county, or other political subdivision. Officials of the state or any municipality, county, or other political subdivision are required to determine compliance with this chapter before awarding any contracts for the installation, repair, alteration, addition, maintenance, or inspection of a water-based ﬁre protection system. Bids tendered for such contracts shall be accompanied by a copy of a valid certiﬁcate of competency. History. Code 1981, § 25-11-8, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1212, § 1; Code 1981, § 25-11-14, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1698, § 1. 25-11-15. Deposit of fees collected under chapter; authority to accept grants for administration of chapter. (a) All fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited with the Fiscal Division of the Department of Administrative Services. (b) The Commissioner shall be authorized to receive grants for the administration of this chapter from parties interested in upgrading and improving the quality of water-based ﬁre protection systems, education 191 25-11-16 of the public pertaining to water-based ﬁre protection systems, or the upgrading of ﬁre protection, in general, in Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 25-11-9, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 1212, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 18; Code 1981, § 25-11-15, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1698, § 1. 25-11-16. Issuance of orders; penalties; injunctions.