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(a) Unreinforced Masonry Wall: Shall mean a masonry wall having less than 50 percent of the area of reinforcing steel required by Section 2407(h) of the Uniform Building Code. Such walls may be bearing walls, providing vertical support for a floor or roof; or infill walls, supporting no vertical loads, in buildings where vertical loads are carried by substantially complete space frames. (b) Cross Wall: Shall mean a masonry or wood frame interior wall, spaced less than 40 feet from an adjacent exterior wall or another cross wall in the direction perpendicular to the wall. Such walls shall be full story height in each story, and have a minimum length of 12 times the story height. Section 7-5-820: NOTICE AND ORDER. Whenever the Building Official determines by inspection that any building is constructed with unreinforced masonry walls, he shall initiate proceedings to cause the eventual conformance of such building to the standards of this Article. The Building Official shall issue a notice and order directed to the record owner of the building, which notice and order shall contain: (a) The street address and a legal description sufficient for identification of the premises upon which the building is located. (b) A statement that the Building Official has found the building to be constructed with unreinforced masonry walls and, therefore, subject to the minimum seismic standards set forth in this Article. The order shall specify the classification of the building based upon its present use, utilizing the classification set forth in the Uniform Building Code. (c) A statement requiring the record owner to cause a structural analysis of the building to be made by a civil or structural engineer or architect, licensed by the State of California. (d) A statement requiring the record owner to submit to the Building Official within one year of the service of the notice and order, the results of the structural analysis, which shall either: (1) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Building Official that the building meets the minimum requirements of this Article, or; (2) shall include a structural analysis and plans for the proposed alterations of the building necessary to comply with the minimum requirements of this Article, or; (3) shall include plans for the demolition of the building. (e) A statement advising that any person having any title or legal interest in the building may appeal from the notice and order of the Building Official, in the manner set forth in Section 7-5-1210 within sixty (60) days from the date of service of the notice and order. Section 7-5-825: SERVICE OF NOTICE AND ORDER OF BUILDING OFFICIAL. The notice and order shall be served upon the record owner, in the manner hereinafter stated, and posted 3