A. Any building owner who has received actual or constructive notice from the Building Official that a building located in the City of San Bernardino is constructed of unreinforced masonry, shall post in a conspicuous place at the entrance of said building, on a sign not less than 5" x 7" the following statement, pursuant to Government Code Section 8875.8, printed in not less than 30-point bold type:
This is an unreinforced masonry building. Unreinforced masonry buildings may be unsafe in the event of a major earthquake.
B. Pursuant to Government Code Section 8875.9, this section shall not apply to unreinforced masonry construction if the walls are non-load bearing with steel or concrete frame.
C. Section 15.74.010 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code shall not apply to any violation of this section.
D. If the owner of a building is not in compliance with the posting requirements of subsection A above on or after December 31, 2004, and the owner has received actual or constructive notice from the Building Official that their building is of unreinforced masonry construction and has not been retrofitted to the standards identified in Section 15.12.010, the owner shall post and maintain in a conspicuous place at the entrance of the building, a sign not less than 8"x10" with the following statement, with the first two words printed in 50-point bold type and the remaining words in at least 30-point type:
"Earthquake Warning. This is an unreinforced masonry building. You may not be safe inside or near unreinforced masonry buildings during an earthquake." The posting shall be visible from the exterior entrance of the building.
An owner who is subject to this section and who does not comply with the posting requirements shall be subject to an administrative citation pursuant to San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 9.92 and subject to an administrative fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) no sooner than 15 days after notification by the Building Official that the owner is subject to the administrative fine.
Thereafter, if the owner does not comply with and maintain compliance with the posting requirements, within 30 days of the first administrative fine, the owner shall be subject to an additional administrative citation and an additional administrative fine of one thousand dollars ($1000).
(Ord. MC-1215, 2-22-06; Ord. MC-1053, 8-04-99)