15.26.200 - Level 1 screening.

A.

Non-Engineered Analysis (Prescriptive). The owner shall employ a registered design professional or a licensed contractor or a certified inspector to prepare a written non-engineered analysis (prescriptive) in an approved format and in accordance with the provisions of this Section to screen the lateral force resisting system of the ground-floor of a residential building.

B.

Scope. A non-engineered analysis (prescriptive) shall include the following information:

1.

Scaled drawing with horizontal dimensions (feet and inches) of the exterior ground-floor walls, set-backs from property lines and public right-of-way, and location of occupancies on the ground-floor.

2.

Locations and horizontal dimensions of cantilevered portions of the second story supported by the exterior ground-floor walls.

3.

Locations and vertical and horizontal dimensions of fenestration, doors, and similar openings in the exterior ground-floor walls.

4.

Locations and vertical and horizontal dimensions of foundation cripple walls.

5.

Locations and approximate gradient of sloping ground surface adjoining the exterior ground-floor walls.

6.

Ratios, expressed as percentages, of the vertical square footage of each planar section of exterior ground-floor wall and the combined square footage of the openings therein.

7.

Additional arithmetical computations and scaled drawings with locations and dimensions as may be required by the Building Official.

(Ord. No. 12966, § 2, 7-28-2009)

15.26.210 - Level 2 evaluation.

A.

Engineered Analysis (Non-Prescriptive). As an alternative to a Level 1 Screening, the owner may employ a registered design professional to prepare a written engineered analysis (non-prescriptive) in an approved format and in accordance with the provisions of this Section to evaluate the lateral force resisting system of the ground-floor of a residential building.

B.

Scope. The scope of the engineered analysis (non-prescriptive) shall be in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 15.26.030 B.

(Ord. No. 12966, § 2, 7-28-2009)

15.26.220. - Format.

The format for a Level 1 Screening and a Level 2 Evaluation shall include the following information:

A.

Date the field inspection was performed.

B.

Name, address, and telephone number of owner.

C.

Types of occupancies or uses within the building.

D.

Photographs of front, side, and rear elevations of the building.

E.

Name of building (if any) and approximate date of construction.

F.

Number of residential and non-residential units within the building.

G.

Name, address, telephone number, and signature of the preparer and qualifying license number or certificate.

H.

Additional information as may be required by the Building Official.

(Ord. No. 12966, § 2, 7-28-2009)

15.26.230 - Compliance.

The owner shall submit a written Level 1 Screening or a written Level 2 Evaluation to the Building Official within two calendar years following the effective date of this Chapter, or by such earlier date as may be required by the Building Official upon notification to the owner as set forth in Section 15.26.160. Failure of the owner to comply fully with the provisions of this Chapter and this Section shall be sufficient cause for administrative and non-administration actions set forth in Sections 15.26.130 and 15.26.140.

(Ord. No. 12966, § 2, 7-28-2009)

15.26.240 - Occupant and tenant advisory.

If a Level 2 Evaluation is performed, the owner shall advise all current and prospective residential occupants and non-residential tenants of the residential building in a method and written format approved by the Building Official within six months following submittal of the Level 2 Evaluation to the Building Official, and periodically thereafter as determined by the Building Official.

(Ord. No. 12966, § 2, 7-28-2009)