California § 8897.3 - For the purposes of this chapter, if it is determined that retrofit work is appro
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§ 8897.3. For the purposes of this chapter, if it is determined that retrofit work is appro
(a) For the purposes of this chapter, if it is determined that retrofit work is appropriate to address potential deficiencies listed in paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 8897.2, the following standards shall be used: (1) The foundation anchor bolt requirements of subdivision (f) of Section 2907 of Chapter 29 of the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code of the International Conference of Building Officials, or any local government modification which establishes equivalent or higher requirements. (2) The cripple wall bracing requirements of paragraph (4) of subdivision (g) of Section 2517 of Chapter 25 of the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code of the International Conference of Building Officials, or any local government modification which establishes equivalent or higher requirements. (3) The water heater bracing, anchoring, or strapping requirements to resist falling or horizontal displacement due to earthquake motion of Section 19215 of the Health and Safety Code. (b) Any qualified historical building or structure, as defined pursuant to Section 18955 of the Health and Safety Code, shall be permitted to utilize alternatives to the requirements of this section, as provided by the State Historical Building Code (Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code) and the regulations issued pursuant thereto.
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Section 8897.3 ("For the purposes of this chapter, if it is determined that retrofit work is appro") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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