A. Issuance of order. The Building Official shall, in accordance with the priorities set forth in Table B of this Subchapter, issue an order as provided in this Section to the owner of each building that is expected to be within the scope of this Subchapter.
B. Contents of order. The order shall be in writing and shall be served either personally or by certified mail to the owner as shown on the last equalized Los Angeles County assessment roll of the building. The order shall specify that the building has been determined by the Building Official to be within the scope of this Subchapter and, therefore, is required to meet the standards of this Subchapter.
C. Service of order. Proper service of a notice shall be by certified mail, It shall be deemed a reasonable effort has been made to serve such notice when registered or certified letters have been mailed to the address of the interested party as shown on the official record. The designated period within which the owner or person in charge is required to comply with such notice shall begin as of the date the owner or person in charge receives such notice by personal service or certified mail.
D. Failure to receive order. Failure of any owner, party concerned or other person to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken thereunder.
E. Appeal from order. Once the building owner has submitted a screening report in accordance with § 15.02.520.A. and the Building Official has determined that the building is within the scope of this Subchapter, the owner may appeal the decision per Section 1.8.8.3 of the Building Code.
F. Extensions. The building owner may request an extension to the time period for compliance set forth in Table A of § 15.02.520. An application for extension may only be filed after the owner has submitted a screening report to the City and the retrofit plans have been approved by the City. The building owner has the burden of proof to establish with substantial evidence that good cause for the extension exists. The building owner must also provide a new proposed schedule for compliance, and plan to comply with the provisions of this Subchapter during that timeframe. Upon good cause shown, the Building Official may approve, approve with modifications or deny the extension request for an extension that is commensurate with the justification for the extension. The owner of the building may appeal the Building Official's decision on the extension per Section 1.8.8.3 of the Building Code.
G. Recordation. Once a building that was determined to be within the scope of this Subchapter has failed to comply with the requirements of this Subchapter within the time limits provided in Table A, the Building Official may record in the office of the Los Angeles County recorder a certificate stating that the subject building is within the scope of this Subchapter and requires seismic retrofit. The certificate shall also state that the owner thereof has been notified of the need to retrofit the building. Once the building has been retrofitted to comply with this Subchapter, the Building Official shall record a certificate indicating that the subject building no longer is in violation of this Subchapter.
H. Regulations and policies. The Building Official may promulgate implementing regulations and policies consistent with this Subchapter.
(Ord. 2021-013, § 1(part))