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Sec. C3-34. Structural analysis required.

The owner of each building within the scope of this chapter shall cause a structural analysis of the building to be made by a civil or structural engineer or architect licensed by the State of California. If the building does not meet the minimum earthquake standards specified in this chapter, the owner shall either cause it to be structurally altered to conform to such standards or cause the building to be demolished. The owner of a building within the scope of this chapter shall comply with the provisions of this section within the following time limits:

(a) Within two years after the service of the order, a structural analysis shall be submitted for approval by the Building Official, and which shall demonstrate that the building meets the minimum requirements of this chapter; or

(b) Within two years after the service of the order, the structural analysis and plans for the proposed structural alterations of the building necessary to comply with the minimum requirements of this chapter shall be submitted for approval by the Building Official; or

(c) Within one year after service of the order, plans for the installation of wall anchors in accordance with the requirements specified in Subsection (c) of Section C3-36 shall be submitted for approval by the Building Official; or

(d) Within two years after the service of the order, a demolition permit shall be obtained for the structure.

Exception: The provisions of Subsections (a) through (d) of this section, and the time limits set forth in Table B [Section C3-39], shall not apply to a person owning two or more buildings of unreinforced masonry bearing wall whose aggregate gross floor area exceeds 10,000 square feet. Within one year from the date that an order is served pursuant to Subsection (b) of Section C3-35, persons qualifying for this exception shall submit for approval of the Building Official a time table for submitting the structural analysis and for the commencement and completion of any required alterations or demolitions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, the provisions of Subsections (a) through (d) of this section, and the time limits set forth in Table B, shall apply if the required time table is not submitted to the Building Official within the time allowed.

After plans are submitted and approved by the Building Official, the owner shall obtain a building permit, commence and complete the required construction or demolition within the time limits set forth in Table B. These time limits shall begin to run from the date the order is served, in accordance with Subsections (a) and (b) of Section C3-35. Owners electing to comply with Subsection (c) of this section are also required to comply with Subsection (b) or (d) of this section; however, the two-year period provided for in such subsections and the time limits for obtaining a building permit, commencing construction and completing construction for complete structural alterations or building demolition set forth in Table B shall be extended in accordance with Table C [Section C3-39]. Each such extended time limit, except the time limit for commencing construction, shall begin to run from the date the order is served. The time limit for commencing construction shall commence from the date the building permit is issued.

(Ord. No. NS-1100.78, § V, 12-12-89; Ord. No. NS-1100.88, § 2, 6-29-99)

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