Rule 110-11-2-.03 - Filing Information/ Fee Structure(1) In order for a Plan Review Appeals Subcommittee to be convened to review and rule upon an appeal, the appeal must be properly filed with the Department. "Proper filing" shall mean forwarding the following information via certified mail to the Department: Office of Construction Codes and Industrialized Buildings
60 Executive Park South, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
(a) A notarized affidavit filed by the appellant containing thorough descriptions of (a) the decision by the local building official and (b) the nature of the dispute; (c) specific code citations (e.g., code(s), edition(s), section(s), subsection(s), state/local amendment(s), etc.) applicable to the subject matter in dispute.(b) Any and all documentation from the appealing party, which may assist the subcommittee in its review.(c) A filing fee in the amount of $250.00, in the form of a cashier's check, made payable to the "Georgia Department of Community Affairs," paid by the party appealing the decision by the local building official; and(d) Any party that appeals a decision will also be charged for reasonable costs incurred by the department while conducting an investigation related to travel or when applicable, to pay an expert to provide consultation and specific knowledge related to the complaint.(e) Reasonable costs should generally not exceed $500.00.(g) Once an estimate of the reasonable costs is available, the appealing party will receive the information and will have a choice to withdraw if they do not agree to pay the additional costs. The filing fee will be non-refundable.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 110-11-2-.03
O.C.G.A. § 8-2-26.
Original Rule entitled "Filing Information/ Fee Structure" adopted. F. Nov. 21, 2022; eff. Dec. 11, 2022.