The purpose of this article is to promote public safety and
welfare by reducing the risk of death and injury resulting from the
effects of earthquakes on unreinforced masonry buildings constructed
prior to the adoption and enforcement of building codes that required
earthquake resistant design. Unreinforced masonry buildings are widely
recognized for sustaining life-hazardous damage, including partial
or complete collapse during moderate to strong earthquakes.
The retrofit of unreinforced masonry buildings is voluntary
unless required by a change of occupancy per the building code or
by other provisions of this code.
(Ord. No. 2003-03, § 1, 2-12-03)
Sec. 6-299.1.
The California Existing Building
Code, Appendix Chapter Al, Part 10, Title 24, California Code of Regulations,
a portion of the California Building Standards Code, as defined in
the California State Health and Safety Code Section 18910, as adopted
and published by the California Building Standards Commission pursuant
to California Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18938, is
hereby adopted and incorporated by reference for the purpose of promoting
public safety and welfare by reducing the risk of death or injury
that may result from the effects of earthquakes on existing unreinforced
masonry bearing wall buildings within the city, save and except such
portions as are hereinafter amended, deleted, or added.
Sec. 6-299.2.
One copy of such code has been and
is now on file in the office of the city clerk.
(Ord. 2008-02R, § 15, 2-6-08)
