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C ITY OF S ANTA M ONICA H OW TO C OMPLY WITH THE S EISMIC R ETROFIT P ROGRAM 1 WHY DI D I GET A NOTI FI CATI ON TO COMPLY? Seismic retrofit laws for Soft, Weak or Open Front walls in light, wood framed buildings (SWOF) first enacted in 1994 2

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CITY OF SANTA MONICA

HOW TO COMPLY WITH THE SEISMIC RETROFIT PROGRAM

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WHY DI D I GET A NOTI FI CATI ON TO COMPLY? Seismic retrofit laws for Soft, Weak or Open Front walls in light, wood framed buildings (SWOF) first enacted in 1994

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WHY DI D I GET A NOTI FI CATI ON TO COMPLY? I n 2015, the Santa Monica Building & Safety department conducted a visual survey of all buildings categorized as SWOF (except SFD as defined in CBC)

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WHY DI D I GET A NOTI FI CATI ON TO COMPLY? I n 2017, City Council voted in the mandatory retrofit laws, including SWOF. (SMMC 8.72)

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Chapter 8.72 SEI SMI C STRENGTHENI NG PROVI SI ONS FOR SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN FRONT (SWOF) WALLS I N LI GHT, WOOD-FRAMED BUI LDI NGS 8.72.020 Scope and applicability. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all (multifamily residential) buildings of wood-frame construction, or wood-frame portions thereof, where: (1) The structure was built under building code standards enacted before November 10, 1980; and (2) The ground floor portion of the structure contains parking or other similar open floor space that causes soft, weak or open-front wall lines, and there exists

  • ne or more stories above.
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NEXT STEPS… 1) Check your records for documents of a previous retrofit.

  • Building permit
  • Plans
  • I nspection card
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Building Permit

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Building Inspection card

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REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION

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STRUCTURAL EVALUATION REPORT

Search for a CA licensed design professional (engineer or architect) competent in performing a structural evaluation. http:/ / www.seaosc.org/ Find-an-Engineer

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COMPLI ANCE TI MEFRAME FROM DATE OF SERVI CE OF NOTI CE

  • 2 Years or 24 mos. – Structural Evaluation report.
  • 3 Years or 36 mos. – Application/ submission of plans.
  • 6 Years or 72 mos. – Final approval of completed

construction.

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SEI SMI C RETROFI T PROGRAM REFERENCES

  • www.smgov.net/ seismic
  • http:/ / www.seaosc.org/ Find-an-Engineer
  • 310.458.8355 (seismic@smgov.net)
  • 310.458.2201 x5626 (orville.sabado@smgov.net)
  • 310.458.2201 x5629 (jeff.nespor@smgov.net)
  • Available forms – Request for Reconsideration, Soft

Story Retrofit Supplemental Application