§ 19.04.010. Modifications of the California Existing Building Code.

The California Existing Building Code adopted in Section 19.01.040 is modified, amended and/or supplemented as follows:

(1)

Amend Appendix Section A102.1 to read as follows:

A102.1 General. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all existing buildings having at least one unreinforced masonry bearing wall. The elements regulated by this chapter shall be determined in accordance with Table A1-A. Except as provided herein, other structural provisions of the building code shall apply. This chapter does not apply to the alteration of existing electrical, plumbing, mechanical or fire safety systems.

Exceptions:

(1)

Warehouses or similar structures not used for human habitation unless housing emergency equipment or supplies.

(2)

A building having five living units or less.

(Ord. No. 3343, § 1, 12-6-16)