Informational Brochure (Business theme)
Author: Gray, Angel

GACE Encourages Active Membership & Serving Committees

The GACE Board of Directors rely on the active Committee Members to aid in maintaining a professional organization. We want to encourage you to consider serving on a GACE Committee:
Certification
Finance and Budget
Legislative and Judicial .
Membership
Program
Public Education
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GACE VENDORS/SPONSORS

Certificate Program & Levels
The Code Enforcement Officer Certificate program is sponsored by GACE and administered by the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government. In order to participate in the certificate program, you must be a paid member of GACE in good standing.
Program Objectives
Encourage professionalism in public code enforcement administration throughout Georgia
Increase knowledge of the major legal aspects of code enforcement administration and management
Develop skills necessary for the enforcement of environmental, housing and land use codes
Develop skills to help officers provide outstanding local government services
Requirements
All of the courses in each level of training are taught on a rotating schedule. Based on course selections, a participant can earn up to 15 hours of credit toward a certificate at each of the two conferences annually, one in the spring and one in the fall. Upon successful completion of the certificate levels, a formal presentation of certificates to GACE members will be held at the two conferences each year.
Level I: participant must complete 45 hours of course work and pass a written exam after each course with a grade of 70 or better.
Level II: participants must complete an additional 45 hours of course work with the same requirement of successfully passing a written exam for each course with a grade of 70 or better.
Level III: participants must complete 75 hours in a separate curriculum consisting of technical and leadership courses. Upon successful completion of all course work, participants must complete a final assignment.

Georgia Association
of
Code Enforcement

Our Purpose Since 1998:
The purpose of GACE shall be to study and advance the science and practice of Code enforcement, to further the interests of the profession, and to promote professionalism, fellowship, education, and communication among its members.

GACE Board of Directors:
M. Angel Gray, President Russell Moody, 1st Vice
Joyce Depp, 2nd Vice
Brandi Palmer, 3rd Vice
Cassandra Jones, Treasurer
Sgt. At Arms Pam Nickles, Secretary

Recognition Received:
GACE has received recognition on multiple occasions from Local and State Leaders.
Receiving a Commendation by Governor Kemp in 2019. He recognized our 25 years of service code enforcement profession.
Recognized Training CEU’s Offered:
GACE training curriculum is recognized as continuing education. Our members who hold other certifications receive continuing education units that help them maintain required hours in the following areas:
Georgia Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST)
International Code Council (ICC)
Georgia Initiative Community Housing (GICH)
Promoting Safety & Reporting:
Every incident matters. GACE encourages our members to report all code enforcement related incidents to a Board Member, any Committee Member of GACE, or to the Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation.
GACE partnered with CEOSF in March of 2025. Sponsoring the opportunity for two Active Members to receive ballistics safety vests. Member of GACE are encouraged visit: www.codeofficersafety.org
Applications are online at:
www.codeofficersafety.org/request-a-vest

Membership (Bylaws):
Article II. MEMBERSHIP
Section1: Active Member: A person involved in the regulation of health and safety in the environment, both natural and man-made, or is otherwise responsible for the enforcement of municipal, county, state or federal codes and who resides or is employed in the State of Georgia shall be eligible for regular membership and upon payment of established dues shall be known as an “Active Member”, with voting privileges. $62.00
Section 2: Associate Member: Any student, non-resident or individual interested in code enforcement. Any active member leaving the code enforcement profession for reasons other than retirement for a period in excess of six months will cease to be an active member and will be considered an associate member without voting privileges. Associate members may change their membership to active upon employment with a municipal, county, state or federal agency and payment of all applicable fees to G.A.C.E. $75.00
Section 3: Honorary Member: The Board of Directors may designate honorary members of the Association. An Honorary Member shall be a person who has shown exemplary service or has made outstanding contributions to the field of code enforcement, without voting privilege.
Memberships are Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st
The GACE Website: www.gaceonline.com
Forums: Allows members to communicate code related discussion topics. Our forums are used to gain quick responses from members throughout Georgia. If you have a code question go to the forums page.
Clubs: A great way to keep instant communication with select groups of members who are working on specific tasks that improve our organization. Nominating committee is a club that is active currently.
Events: This is the Calendar. Members from time to time have events that are of interest to the code enforcement field. The Board uses the events tab to publish board meetings, conferences and other important events that members may find interesting to their duties.
Gallery: photos of past conferences and events GACE attends
Store: The store is where membership dues can be paid electronically. Membership dues are due January 1st of each year and expire on December 31st.
Kathy Cox 2025 Scholarship Recipient:
2025 GACE Commemorative Service Award:

“The Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation exists to promote best practices for the safety of Code Enforcement Officers throughout the United States; to provide a resource for officers; report incidents; provide up-to-date training and to encourage a high standard of professionalism within our chosen profession." GACE Encourages you to report your code enforcement related incidents.