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1803.8 Review. Before issuing a permit for a building where soil and foundation <br />investigation is required, the Geotechnical Engineer or Civil Engineer in responsible charge <br />of the soil investigation shall state in writing (must be signed and stamped): <br />1. The plans and specifications substantially conform to the recommendations in the soil <br />investigation. <br />2. The Geotechnical Engineer or Civil Engineer in responsible charge of the soil investigation <br />has been retained to provide soil site observation and provide periodic and final reports to the <br />city. <br />1803.9 Field Report. Before requesting a foundation inspection from the City, the <br />Geotechnical Engineer or Civil Engineer in responsible charge of the soil investigation shall <br />provide a written field report stating: <br />1. The building pad was prepared and compacted in accordance with the soil report and <br />specification. <br />2. The foundation or pier excavation, depth, backfill materials, and drainage (if applicable), <br />substantially conforms with the soil report and approved plans. <br />1803.10 Final Report. Before final inspection for any building or structure, the <br />Geotechnical Engineer or Civil Engineer in responsible charge of the soil investigation shall <br />issue a final report stating the completed pad, foundation, finish grading, drainage, and <br />associated site work substantially conforms to the approved plans, specifications, and <br />investigation. <br />7-5-180 CONCRETE AND MASONRY FOUNDATION WALLS. <br /> Section 1807.1.6 of the 2022 California Building Code is amended to read as follows: <br />1807.1.6 Prescriptive design of concrete and masonry foundation walls. Concrete and <br />masonry foundation walls that are laterally supported at the top and bottom shall be <br />permitted to be designed and constructed in accordance with this section. Prescriptive <br />design of foundation walls shall not be used for structures assigned to Seismic Design <br />Category D, E or F. <br />7-5-185 MODIFICATIONS TO ACI 318. <br /> The last paragraph of Section 1905.1.2 of the 2022 California Building Code is amended to <br />read as follows: