Georgia: The Official Stance for Construction
Construction Status: Essential
As per the updates on May 28, 2020, the Governor Brian Kemp renewed the state of emergency for the third time. However, considering the rising number of cases in the country, Governor Kemp in his executive orders on June 29, 2020 extended the health state of emergency along with orders on safety measures.
Prior to these updates on state of emergency, the State of Georgia on April 3, 2020, announced statewide orders of shelter in place. However, residential construction and critical infrastructure-related support were considered as essential and permitted.
All construction related to housing, public works, safety and energy sector projects were exempt from shut down. Initially, the orders were issued at the county and city level, but later it was announced that statewide orders should supersede any local or county orders. To avoid any chances of conflict, specific guidelines can be confirmed from the local authorities.
- Atlanta
- City of Blakely
- City of Carrollton
- Savannah
- Athens-Clarke County
- Dougherty County
October 2020 Update: Since COVID-19 has turned to be the reason for business loss for construction firms, Georgia legislative has made two new bills as laws as a protection against COVID-19 lawsuits.
Governing Body: State of Georgia Government
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