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ORDINANCE NO. 1230 (1992 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING
TITLE 15, CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
CLARIFY THE SEISMIC ZONE CRITERIA
TO BE USED FOR THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF
UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS
WHEREAS, it is the desire and intent of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo to provide citizens with the greatest
degree of life and structural safety in buildings in the most cost
effective manner; and
WHEREAS, confusion exists concerning the appropriate seismic
zone factors to use for strengthening unreinforced masonry
buildings, and the City Council desires to clarify the issue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 15.04.050 of Title 15 of the San Luis
Obispo Municipal Code amending the Uniform Code for Building
Conservation is hereby further amended as follows.
A. Delete the following amendment to Appendix Section A104:
Z = The Seismic Zone Factor for Seismic Zone 3
specified in Table 23 -I of the Building Code.
B. Delete the amendment to Appendix Section A105(a) to read
as follows:
(a) General. All buildings shall have a seismic
resisting system conforming with Section 2303(b) of
the Building Code, except as modified by this
chapter.
C. Amend Appendix Section Alll(b)1 to read as follows:
(b) Compliance Requirements.
1. The owner of each building within the scope of
this chapter shall, upon service of an order, cause
a structural analysis to be made of the building by
an engineer or architect licensed by the state to
practice as such. Said analysis shall utilize
Seismic Zone 4 criteria and shall include the
preparation of a report detailing the investigation,
evaluation, test data, conclusions, and
recommendations to establish compliance with this
chapter. If the building does not comply with
seismic standards established in this chapter, the
report shall specify the work and cost necessary to
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structurally alter the building to conform to such
standards. The Building Official shall establish a
basic outline for the format of the report.
SECTION 2. If any provision of this Ordinance is for any
reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
City of San Luis Obispo hereby declares that it would have passed
each and every remaining provision irrespective of such holding in
order to accomplish the intent of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. This ordinance, together with the names of
councilmembers voting for and against, shall be published once in
full at least 5 days prior to its final passage in the Telegram
Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in said City, and the
same shall go into effect at the expiration of 30 days after its
final passage.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo at a meeting held on the 15th day of December
1992, on motion of Councilman Settle , seconded by Councilman Roalman
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Settle, Roalman, Rappa, Romero, and Mayor Pinard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MAYOR PEG P ARD
ATTEST:
C CLERK DIANE LADWELL
APPROVED:
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Director of Cnnunit Development
Chief Building Official
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FINALLY PASSED this 5th day of January , 1993
on motion of Council Member Settle , seconded
by Council Member Romero , and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Settle, Romero, Rappa, Roalman, and Mayor Pinard
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Veg Pinard
ATTEST:
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