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From: James F. Penman, City Attorney Subject: Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.12
Amending Section 15.12.040 and Adding
Sections 15.12.100, 15.12.110, 15.12.120,
Dept: City Attorney f f 15.12.130 and 15.12.140 Relating to
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Masonry Buildings and Sign Posting.
Date September 3, 1996
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
1. Ord. MC-873 on 5/24/93;
2. Ord. MC-718 on 4/2/90;
3. Ord. MC-265 on 4/4/83.
Recommended motion:
That said Ordinance be laid over for final adoption.
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Signature
Contact person: James F. Penman Phone: 5355
Supporting data attached: Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount:
Source: (Acct. No.)
Acct. Description)
Finance:
Previously
Council Notes:
Agenda Item No.
Ordinance MC /'
STAFF REPORT
Council Meeting Date: Tuesday September 3, 1996
TO: Mayor and Common Council
FROM: Charlene D. Kobrine, Deputy City Attorney
DATE: August 29, 1996
AGENDA ITEM: Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
At a meeting of the Mayor, Director of Planning and Building Services and City Attorney on
August 22, 1996, there was a discussion on the compliance dates for Class II' unreinforced masonry
buildings. As of April 15, 1996, Class II buildings were required to obtain a structural analysis,plans and a
building permit to rehabilitate the building. Thirty buildings were identified as Class I1 unreinforced
masonry buildings. Of the 30 buildings, 26 buildings (which contain 33 businesses) are not in compliance.
In the proposal before you, Class II building owners would be granted a three year extension from
1996 to rehabilitate the building provided that within 30 days of receiving notice that this ordinance has
been enacted, the building owner posts a sign at the entrance of the building informing the public that
unreinforced masonry buildings may be unsafe in the event of an earthquake.
Class III buildings are required to comply with the analysis and plan requirements by 1997 but will
also receive a three year extension from 1997 provided the building owner posts the sign by April 15, 1997.
Class IV building owners will receive a three year extension from 2000 provided the building owner posts
the sign by April 15, 1999.
If the building owner fails to comply with the required dates to rehabilitate the building or post the
sign, the building owner is required to vacate the premises. Each day the building owner fails to post the
sign or rehabilitate the building within the required dates or vacate the building, will constitute a separate
misdemeanor offense.
'Class II- High Risk Buildings- Occupied by 100 persons or more.
Class III- Medium Risk Buildings- Occupied by 99-20 persons.
Class IV- Low Risk Buildings- Occupied by 20 or less.