Notwithstanding the provisions of section 25.02.01 of this article, section 1807.1.6 of the Building Code is amended to read as follows:
1807.1.6 Prescriptive design of concrete and masonry foundation walls. Concrete and masonry foundation walls that are laterally supported at the top and bottom shall be permitted to be designed and constructed in accordance with this section. Prescriptive design of foundation walls shall not be used for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
(Ord. 0-19-1357, 11-13-2019; amd. Ord. O-22-1400, 1-11-2023)