Notwithstanding any provision of the Building Code, compliance
with this chapter shall not require existing electrical, plumbing,
mechanical or fire-safety systems to be altered to comply with the
current Building Code unless they constitute a hazard to life or property
as determined by the Building Official.
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Alterations made to the structure to mitigate the major deficiencies
listed above shall not impact existing lateral load elements by increasing
any demand-to-capacity ratio by more than ten percent unless the existing
elements are shown to be capable of resisting the increased demand.
In addition, the mitigation of the major deficiencies shall not create
addition structural deficiencies or make the existing structural deficiencies
more severe.
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Phase 2: Complete Retrofit. The owner shall complete the retrofit of the structure to meet the requirements specified in Section 13.40.090 and mitigate all remaining structural deficiencies within the time limits allowed in Table A.
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TABLE A
TIME PERIOD FOR COMPLIANCE
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Phase 1: Engineering Report & Major Deficiency Mitigationa, b
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Phase 2: Complete Retrofitd
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Phase
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Submit Engineering Report & Determine All Structural Deficiencies
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Submit Retrofit Plans for Major Deficiency Mitigation
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Obtain Building Permit & Commence Construction
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Complete Major Deficiency Mitigation Constructionc
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Submit Retrofit Plans
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Obtain Building Permit & Commence Construction
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Complete Construction
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Milestone
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3 Years from Notice to the Owner
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5 Years from Notice to the Owner
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7 Years from Notice to the Owner
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10 Years from Notice to the Owner
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13 Years from Notice to the Owner
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15 Years from Notice to the Owner
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20 Years from Notice to the Owner
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Notes:
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a.
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All buildings within the scope of this chapter are required
to submit an engineering report and determine all structural deficiencies.
Buildings that do not contain any of the major deficiencies as defined
in this chapter are not required to submit retrofit plans for major
deficiency mitigation, commence construction, and complete construction
in Phase 1, but shall provide retrofit plans and complete construction
within the time limits provided in Phase 2.
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b.
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Phase 1 retrofit plans must indicate preliminary Phase 2 retrofit
extents. Minimum Phase 2 scoping requirements shall be as specified
by the Building Official.
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c.
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Completion of Phase 1 may be extended by three years if retrofit
plans in accordance with the scope of Phase 2 are designed, approved,
permitted and constructed within Phase 1.
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d.
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The Building Code version governing Phase 1 shall be permitted
to be utilized in Phase 2.
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TABLE B
PRIORITY DESIGNATION
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Priority
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Description
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Priority I.
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Buildings with 8 or more stories
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Priority II.
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Buildings with 3 to 7 stories
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Priority III.
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Buildings with 2 or less Stories
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TABLE C:
SEISMIC PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS BY RISK CATEGORY
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Risk Category
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Hazard Level 1
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Hazard Level 2
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I & II
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BSE-1E, S-3
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BSE-2E, S-5
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III & IV
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BSE-1E, S-2
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BSE-2E, S-5
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Following the recordation of the notice of violation the Building
Official is not required to make any inspection of review of the premises
to determine the continued existence of the cited violation. It is
the responsibility of the property owner, occupant or other similarly
interested private party to comply with the above provisions.
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