County attorney and staff outline building‑code and property‑maintenance ordinance updates, including heat, quality control and permit timing

Spalding County staff and the county attorney reviewed proposed updates to the county’s building and property‑maintenance ordinance, explaining changes to adopt updated international codes, add required heating‑season dates, bring quality control of materials and workmanship under the code’s purview, and refine permit timing and fee‑review procedures.

The county attorney noted the update adopts state‑level building code changes and required appendix language and said the property‑maintenance article must specify dates for the minimum heat standard. The ordinance language states landlords or operators of rental units must provide heat to occupants during a defined period (the draft specifies October–March) and maintain minimum indoor temperatures (the draft references 68 degrees Fahrenheit for…