Burbank Seismic Retrofit Ordinance (Municipal Code 9-1-7-A300)
Seismic Retrofit Programs
The three mandatory programs affect commercial construction only. At this time, the ordinance affecting light wood-framed residential construction is voluntary. The requirements are located in Burbank Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 1, Article 7.
Mandatory
Sec. 9-1-7-100 Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
Sec. 9-1-7-200 Reinforced Concrete & Masonry Buildings
Sec. 9-1-7-600 Welded Steel Moment Frame Buildings
Voluntary
Sec. 9-1-7-A300 Seismic Strengthening of Cripple Walls and Sill Plate Anchorage of Light, Wood-Frame Residential Buildings
Sec. 9-1-7-A400 Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing Wood Frame Residential Buildings with Soft, Weak or Open Front Walls (Soft-Story)
Sec. 9-1-7-A500 Earthquake Reduction in Existing Concrete and Concrete with Masonry Infill Buildings
Soft Story Multifamily Buildings
The Building Division held two Community Meetings in spring 2008 to discuss options for reducing risk in soft-story multifamily buildings:
March 31, 2008, Burbank Central Library Auditorium
Agenda
February 28, 2008, City Council Chambers, City Hall
Agenda
Seismic Safety Commission Presentation
Structural Engineers Association Presentation
Frequently Asked Questions
Meetings Followup Letter
Links
Southern California Earthquake Center
California Institute of Technology Seismology Lab
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