CHAPTER 2
EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS

ARTICLE 3. ADOPTION

SECTION:

§3075:    California Existing Building Code And The California Historical Building Code

§3075 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE AND THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE

The structural provisions of the California existing building code and the California historical building code, as they read on the effective date hereof and as they are amended from time to time, together with any exclusions and modifications set forth in this chapter, are hereby adopted by reference and shall apply to all potentially hazardous buildings with unreinforced masonry bearing walls. All such buildings must comply with the structural provisions of said code and the recommendations contained in the earthquake safety reports required by section 3076 of this chapter in accordance with a compliance schedule that shall be adopted by resolution of the city council. Upon adoption of said resolution, the city shall notify by regular first class mail the owners of all potentially hazardous buildings. (Ord. 897, §1, adopted 1989; Ord. 1103, §1, adopted 2007)