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Ordinance No. 1563 <br /> <br /> Chapter and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully <br /> as if set out at length in this Chapter. <br /> <br /> B. Said Code is the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, <br /> 1991 Edition, published by the International Conference <br /> of Building Officials, three copies of which are on file <br /> with the city clerk for use by the public. <br /> <br />20.52.020 Purpos~ <br /> <br /> A. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote public safety <br /> and welfare by reducing the risk of death or injury that <br /> may result from the effects of earthquakes on existing <br /> unreinforced masonry bearing wall buildings. <br /> <br /> B. The provisions of the Uniform Code for Building <br /> Conservation, Appendix Chapter 1, are intended as minimum <br /> standards for structural seismic resistance and are <br /> established primarily to reduce the risk of life loss or <br /> injury. Compliance with these provisions will not <br /> necessarily prevent loss of life or injury, nor prevent <br /> earthquake damage to rehabilitated buildings. <br /> <br /> 20.52.030 Definitions <br /> For the purposes of this chapter, the meaning of certain terms <br /> shall be as set forth below. In addition, the definitions in the <br /> Uniform Building Code shall also apply. <br /> <br /> A. ESSENTIAL BUILDINGS are those structures which are <br /> necessary for emergency operations subsequent to a <br /> natural disaster (fire and police stations, hospitals, <br /> medical facilities, etc.) <br /> <br /> B. HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS are those structures which are <br /> housing, supporting or containing sufficient quantities <br /> of toxic or explosive substances to be dangerous to the <br /> safety of the general public if released. <br /> <br /> C. HIGH RISK BUILDING is any building, other than an <br /> essential or hazardous building, having an occupant load <br /> Of 100 occupants or more as determined by Section 3302(a) <br /> of the Uniform Building Code, except that a high-risk <br /> building shall not include the following: <br /> <br /> 1. Any building having exterior walls braced with <br /> masonry crosswalls or wood-frame crosswalls spaced <br /> less than 40 feet apart in each story. Crosswalls <br /> shall be full-story height with a minimum length of <br /> 1½ times the story height. <br /> <br /> 2. Any building used for its intended purpose, as <br /> determined by the Building Official, for less than <br /> 20 hours per week. <br /> (sr922200.sy2) 2 <br /> <br /> <br />