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Protected: Seismic Ordinances

ABOUT THIS PROJECT

There are multiple cities across the west coast that are being proactive about reducing their seismic risk.  Below are summary tables of cities that have recently enacted or are developing seismic ordinances for multi-family and/or commercial buildings.  A report on the status of the 1986 URM state mandate that affected many cities in California can be found in the following link.

For additional information regarding this subject please contact Daniel Zepeda.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Jurisdiction No. of Affected Buildings Ordinance Ordinance Status
Beverly Hills 300 Reported Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect
Burbank No. of Buildings Unknown Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Voluntary
No. of Buildings Unknown Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms Approved and in effect
No. of Buildings Unknown Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frames built prior to 1995 Approved and in effect
Culver City 393 Reported Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 In Development
Los Angeles 13,500 Reported Wood Soft-Story 4 units or more built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect
1,500 Reported Non-Ductile Concrete built prior to 1977 Approved and in effect
Long Beach No. of Buildings Unknown Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Voluntary
No. of Buildings Unknown Non-Ductile Concrete built prior to 1977 Voluntary
No. of Buildings Unknown Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms Voluntary
Pasadena 500 Reported Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect
Santa Monica 209 Reported URM built prior to 1975 Approved and in effect
34 Reported Conc/CMU with Flex Diaph. Built prior to 1994 Approved and in effect
1,573 Reported Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect
66 Reported Non-Ductile Concrete built prior to 1977 Approved and in effect
80 Reported Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frames built prior to 1995 Approved and in effect
Torrance Inventory in Progress Ordinance Scope in Progress In Development
West Hollywood 780 Reported Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect
55 + (60 potential steel or concrete) Reported Non-Ductile Concrete built prior to 1977 Approved and in effect
31 + (60 potential steel or concrete) Reported Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frames built prior to 1995 Approved and in effect
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Jurisdiction No. of Affected Buildings Ordinance Ordinance Status
Alameda 64 Reported Wood Soft-Story 5 units or more built prior to 1985 Approved and in effect
Berkeley 327 Reported Wood Soft-Story 5 units or more built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect
Fremont No. of Buildings Unknown Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Voluntary
No. of Buildings Unknown Tilt-Up and Reinforced Masonry Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms build prior to 1976 UBC Approved and in effect
Oakland 1,380 Reported Wood Soft-Story 5 units or more built prior to 1991 Screening Only
Palo Alto 294 Reported Wood Soft-Story In Development
Richmond Inventory in Progress Ordinance Scope in Progress In Development
San Francisco 4,956 Reported Wood Soft-Story 5 units or more built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Jurisdiction No. of Affected Buildings Ordinance Ordinance Status
Portland 1,670 Reported URM Buildings Building Inventory Complete. Notification Ordinance in Effect.
Seattle 1,150 Reported URM Buildings Building Inventory Complete. Ordinance in Development.

*Last updated July 16, 2021

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