Section 2304.10.2 "Fastener requirements" is amended with adoption of subsections 2304.10.2.1 as published, and add footnote "h" to Table 2304.10.2, is to read as follows:
2304.10.2 Fastener Requirements.
Connectors and fasteners shall comply with the applicable provisions of Sections 2304.10.1 through 2304.10.8. Staple fasteners in Table 2304.10.2 shall not be used to resist or transfer seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
A new footnote h is added to Table 2304.10.2, as follows:
h. Staples shall not be used to resist or transfer seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
Section 2304.12.2.8 "Wood used in retaining walls and crib walls" is amended to read as follows:
2304.12.2.8 Wood Used in Retaining Walls and Cribs.
Wood installed in retaining or crib walls shall be preservative treated in accordance with AWPA U1 for soil and fresh water use. Wood shall not be used in retaining or crib walls for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.
(§ 2, Ord. 1707-NS, eff. January 1, 2023)