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(Added by Ord. No. 169,341, Eff. 2/4/94.)
The provisions of this division shall apply to all buildings designed under building codes in effect prior to January 1, 1976, which, on the effective date of this division have tilt-up concrete walls as defined herein.
Buildings within the scope of the division may not be added to or structurally altered or remodeled without first complying with the provisions of this division unless the building official determines that the alteration is minor in nature.
Seismic strengthening in place prior to the effective date of this ordinance shall be evaluated according to the provisions of this division and modified to comply if deficient.
(Amended by Ord. No. 172,592, Eff. 6/28/99, Oper. 7/1/99.)
For purposes of this division, the applicable definitions in CBC Sections 1602, 1902, 2302 and Section 11.2 of ASCE 7, and the following shall apply: (Amended by Ord. No. 179,324, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION. Construction pursuant to a valid building permit has progressed to the point that one of the called inspections as required by the Department has been made and the work for which the inspection has been called has been judged by the Department to be substantial and has been approved by the Department.
DEPARTMENT. The Department of Building and Safety.
ESSENTIAL BUILDING. For purposes of this division, any building housing a hospital or other medical facility having surgery or emergency treatment areas, fire or police stations, municipal government disaster operations, and communication centers.
HISTORICAL BUILDING. Any building designated or currently in the process of being designated as an historical building by an appropriate federal, state or city jurisdiction.
TILT-UP CONCRETE WALL. A form of precast concrete panel construction either cast in the horizontal position at the site and after curing, lifted and moved into place in a vertical position, or cast off-site in a fabricator’s shop.
(Amended by Ord. No. 179,324, Eff. 12/10/07, Oper. 1/1/08.)
The rating classification as exhibited in Table No. 91-A is hereby established and each building within the scope of this division shall be placed in one rating classification by the Department. The total occupant load as determined by CBC Section 1004.1 for the entire building plus the occupant load of any adjacent building, which interconnects with the subject building or uses the subject building for exiting purposes, shall be used to determine the rating classification.
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