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3. Detached one and two family dwellings up to two stories in height of light frame <br />construction. <br /> <br />Section 7-5-165: CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION <br /> <br />Section 1705.3 of the California Building Code, 2013 Edition is amended as follows: <br /> <br />1705.3 Concrete Construction. The special inspections and verifications for concrete <br />construction shall be as required by this section and Table 1705.3. <br /> <br />Exceptions: Special inspection shall not be required for: <br /> <br />1. Isolated spread concrete footings of buildings three stories or less in height that <br />are fully supported on earth or rock, where the structural design of the footing is <br />based on a specified compressive strength, f'c, no greater than 2,500 pounds <br />per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa). <br /> <br />2. Continuous concrete footings supporting walls of buildings three stories or less <br />in height that are fully supported on earth or rock where: <br /> <br />2.1. The footings support walls of light-frame construction; <br />2.2. The footings are designed in accordance with Table 1805.4.2; or <br />2.3. The structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive <br />strength, f'c, no greater than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 <br />Mpa), regardless of the compressive strength specified in the <br />construction documents or used in the footing construction. <br /> <br />3. Nonstructural concrete slabs supported directly on the ground, including pre- <br />stressed slabs on grade, where the effective pre-stress in the concrete is less <br />than 150 psi (1.03 Mpa). <br /> <br />4. Concrete foundation walls constructed in accordance with Table 1805.5(5). <br /> <br />5. Concrete patios, driveways and sidewalks, on grade. <br /> <br />Section 7-5-170: STRUCTURAL OBSERVATIONS FOR SEISMIC RESISTANCE <br /> <br />Section 1704.5.1 of the 2013 Edition of the California Building Code is amended by <br />adding new item 6 and exception to read as follows: <br /> <br />6. Structural observations of the lateral system shall be provided for all new <br />commercial, industrial, and multifamily buildings and all new single family dwelling <br />on hillsides. <br /> <br />Exception: Structural observations of the lateral system may be waived for one and two- <br />story wood residential structure when such structures are in full compliance with