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Section 7 -5 -805: PURPOSE. The purpose of this Article is to promote public safety and welfare by establishing minimum standards for structural seismic resistance in unreinforced masonry wall buildings in order to reduce the risk of death or injury that may result from the effects of earthquakes on such buildings. Compliance with these standards will not necessarily prevent loss of life or injury or prevent earthquake damage to rehabilitated buildings. This Article provides systematic procedures and standards for identification and classification for unreinforced masonry wall buildings based on their present use; and, where appropriate, the strengthening or demolition of the building. Section 7 -5 -810: SCOPE. (a) General. The provisions of this Article shall apply to all buildings constructed with unreinforced masonry walls as defined herein, with the exception of: 1. Detached one or two family dwellings and detached apartment houses containing less than 5 dwelling units and used solely for residential purposes. 2. Federal or State government owned buildings. 3. Warehouses or similar structures used solely for storage. 4. Any building designated as an historical building by action of the City Council, pursuant to Title IV. Chapter 26 of this Code. or by official action of the federal or state government; provided, however, such building shall be subject to the requirements of the State Historical Building Code (S.H.B.C.) established under Part 8, Title 24 of the California Code or Regulations; and provided further, that any such building so designated as an historical building subsequent to January I, 1991; shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official for the purpose of determining whether the building is seismically safe to occupants and the public. (b) Provisions Also Covered In Code. When provisions of this Article and provisions of the Building Code both apply, the provisions of this Article shall govern. (c) References To The Building Code. When provisions of this Article refer to the Building Code it shall mean the 2009 International Building Code promulgated by the International Code Conference as adopted and amended by this City. Section 7 -5 -815: DEFINITIONS. Unreinforced Masonry Wall: Shall mean a masonry wall that relies on the tensile strength of masonry units, mortar and grout in resisting design loads, and in which the area of the • 7