Fire safety in construction in Georgia is regulated not as a standalone administrative document but through the Spatial Planning, Urban Development and Construction Code: the Code requires that a building be designed and built, in the manner established by legislation, so that human life, health and property are protected in case of fire, while conformity with fire safety requirements is reflected within the permit documentation. This page explains what the Code demands in case of fire, how fire safety questions enter the permit documentation, and within which timeframes the permit application is decided.
Fire safety requirements under the Code
The fire-safety provision of the Code frames protection as a duty of design and construction: a building must be designed and built, in the manner established by Georgian legislation, so that in case of fire: the building retains its strength and stability; the spread of fire or smoke from one part of the building to other parts is reduced to a minimum; the spread of fire to adjacent buildings is reduced to a minimum; and the safe evacuation of people is possible, as well as the extinguishing of the fire by fire and rescue units and the rescue of people and property. These four objectives are carried into the architectural and structural decisions of the project — fire safety is not something "added" to a building after construction is complete.