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~ { ~ <br />wall buildings in order to reduce the risk of death or injury that may result from the effects of <br />earthquakes on such buildings. <br />Compliance with these standards will not necessarily prevent loss of life or injury or prevent <br />earthquake damage to rehabilitated buildings. <br />This Article provides systematic procedures and standards for identification and classification for <br />unreinforced masonry wall buildings based on their present use; and, where appropriate, the <br />strengthening or demolition of the building. <br />Section 7-5-810: SCOPE. <br />(a) General. The provisions of this Article shall apply to all buildings constructed <br />with unreinforced masonry walls as defined herein, with the exception of: <br />1. Detached one or two family dwellings and detached apartment houses <br />containing less than 5 dwelling units and used solely for residential <br />purposes. <br />2. Federal or State government owned buildings. <br />3. Warehouses or similar structures used solely for storage. <br />4. Any building designated as an historical building by action of the City <br />Council, pursuant to Title IV, Chapter 26 of this Code, or by official action <br />of the federal or state government; provided, however, such building shall <br />be subject to the requirements of the State Historical Building Code <br />(S.H.B.C.) established under Part 8, Title 24 of the California Code or <br />Regulations; and provided further, that any such building so designated as <br />an historical building subsequent to January 1, 1991; shall be subject to <br />inspection by the Building Official for the purpose of determining whether <br />the building is seismically safe to occupants and the public. <br />(b) Provisions Also Covered In Code. When provisions of this Article and provisions <br />of the Uniform Building Code both apply, the provisions of this Article shall <br />govern. <br />(c) References To The Building Code. When provisions of this Article refer to the <br />Building Code it shall mean the 1988 Uniform Building Code promulgated by the <br />International Conference of Building Officials as previously adopted and amended <br />by this City. <br />Section 7-5-815: DEFINITIONS. <br />2 <br />