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About Us > State Historical Building Safety Board > California's State Historical Building Code
The State Historical Building Code has been updated. (AB 1731, 2003) Chapter 504, approved by the governor September 24, 2003 and filed with the Secretary of State September 25, 2003
Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.7, Sections 18950-18961
18950. This part shall be known and may be cited as the "State Historical Building Code."
18951. It is the purpose of this part to provide alternative regulations and standards for the rehabilitation, preservation, restoration (including related reconstruction), or relocation of qualified historical buildings or structures, as defined in Section 18955. These alternative standards and regulations are intended to facilitate the rehabilitation, restoration, or change of occupancy so as to preserve their original or restored architectural elements and features, to encourage energy conservation and a cost-effective approach to preservation, and to provide for the safety of the building occupants.
18952. This part shall apply to all qualified historical buildings or structures as defined in Section 18955.
18953. It is the intent of this part to provide means for the preservation of the historical value of qualified historical buildings or structures and, concurrently, to provide reasonable safety from fire, seismic forces or other hazards for occupants of these buildings or structures, and to provide reasonable availability to and usability by, the disabled.
18954. Repairs, alterations, and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, moving, or continued use of a qualified historical building or structure may be made if they conform to this part. The building department of every city or county or other local agency that has jurisdiction over the enforcement of code within its legal authority shall apply the alternative standards and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 18959.5 in permitting repairs, alterations, and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, safety, moving, or continued use of a qualified historical building or structure. A state agency shall apply the alternative regulations adopted pursuant to Section 18959.5 in permitting repairs, alterations, and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, safety, moving, or continued use of a qualified historical building or structure.
18955. For the purposes of this part, a qualified historical building or structure is any structure or property, collection of structures, and their related sites deemed of importance to the history, architecture, or culture of an area by an appropriate local or state governmental jurisdiction. This shall include historical buildings or structures on existing or future national, state or local historical registers or official inventories, such as the National Register of Historic Places, State Historical Landmarks, State Points of Historical Interest, and city or county registers or inventories of historical or architecturally significant sites, places, historic districts, or landmarks. This shall also include places, locations, or sites identified on these historical registers or official inventories and deemed of importance to the history, architecture, or culture of an area by an appropriate local or state governmental jurisdiction.
18956. The application of the provisions of Part 5.5 (commencing with Section 19955) of Division 13 of this code, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 4450) of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code, Division 15 (commencing with Section 25000) of the Public Resources Code, and of any other statute or regulation, as they may apply to qualified historical buildings or structures, shall be governed by this part.
18957. Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent authorized building or fire officials from the performance of their duties when in the process of protecting the public health, safety, and welfare.
18958. Except as provided in Section 18930, the following state agencies, in addition to the State Historical Building Safety Board, shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the State Historical Building Code governing the rehabilitation, preservation, restoration, related reconstruction, safety, or relocation of qualified historical buildings and structures within their jurisdiction:
The Division of the State Architect. The State Fire Marshal. The State Building Standards Commission, but only with respect to approval of building standards. The Department of Housing and Community Development. The Department of Transportation. Other state agencies that may be affected by this part. 18959.
Except as otherwise provided in Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901), all state agencies shall administer and enforce this part with respect to qualified historical buildings or structures under their respective jurisdiction. Except as otherwise provided in Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901), all local authorities shall, within their legal authority, administer and enforce this part with respect to qualified historical buildings or structures under their respective jurisdictions where applicable. The State Historical Building Safety Board shall coordinate and consult with the other applicable state agencies affected by this part and, except as provided in Section 18943, disseminate provisions adopted pursuant to this part to all local building authorities and state agencies at cost. Regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this part shall be enforced in the same manner as regulations are enforced under Sections 13145, 13146, and 13146.5. Regular and alternative building standards published in the California Building Standards Code shall be enforced in the same manner by the same governmental entities as provided by law. When administering and enforcing this part, each local agency may make changes or modifications in the requirements contained in the California Historical Building Code, as described in Section 18944.7, as it determines are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, seismic, and topographical conditions. The local agency shall make an express finding that the modifications or changes are needed, and the finding shall be available as a public record. A copy of the finding and change or modification shall be filed with the State Historical Building Safety Board. No modification or change shall become effective or operative for any purpose until the finding and modification or change has been filed with the board. 18959.5. Subject to the applicable provisions of Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of this division, the State Historical Building Safety Board shall adopt and submit alternative building standards for approval pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 18935) of Part 2.5 of this division and may adopt, amend, and repeal other alternative rules and regulations under this part which the board has recommended for adoption under subdivision (b) of Section 18960 by the State Architect or other appropriate state agencies.
A State Historical Building Safety Board is hereby established as a unit within the Division of the State Architect. The board shall be composed of qualified experts in their respective fields who shall represent various state and local public agencies, professional design societies and building and preservation oriented organizations. This board shall act as a consultant to the State Architect and to the other applicable state agencies for purposes of this part. The board shall recommend to the State Architect and the other applicable state agencies rules and regulations for adoption pursuant to this part. The board shall also act as a review body to state and local agencies with respect to interpretations of this part as well as on matters of administration and enforcement of it. The board's decisions shall be reported in printed form. Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 18945, if any local agency administering and enforcing this part or any person adversely affected by any regulation, rule, omission, interpretation, decision, or practice of this agency representing a building standard wishes to appeal the issue for resolution to the State Historical Building Safety Board, these parties may appeal to the board. The board may accept the appeal only if it determines that issues involved in the appeal have statewide significance. The State Historical Building Safety Board shall, upon making a decision on an appeal pursuant to paragraph (1), send a copy to the State Building Standards Commission. Requests for interpretation by local agencies of the provisions of this part may be accepted for review by the State Historical Building Safety Board. A copy of an interpretation decision shall be sent to the State Building Standards Commission in the same manner as paragraph (2). The State Historical Building Safety Board may charge a reasonable fee, not to exceed the cost of the service, for requests for copies of their decisions and for requests for reviews by the board pursuant to paragraph (1) or (3). All funds collected pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited in the State Historical Building Code Fund, which is hereby established, for use by the State Historical Building Safety Board. The State Historical Building Code Fund and the fees collected therefore, and the budget of the State Historical Building Safety Board, shall be subject to annual appropriation in the Budget Act. Local agencies may also charge reasonable fees not to exceed the cost for making an appeal pursuant to paragraph (1) to persons adversely affected as described in that appeal. All other appeals involving building standards under this part shall be made as set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 18945. The board shall be composed of representatives of state agencies and public and professional building design, construction, and preservation organizations experienced in dealing with historic buildings. Unless otherwise indicated, each named organization shall appoint its own representatives. Each of the following shall have one member on the board who shall serve without pay, but shall receive actual and necessary expenses incurred while serving on the board:
The Division of the State Architect. The State Fire Marshal. The State Historical Resources Commission. The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board. California Council, American Institute of Architects. Structural Engineers Association of California. A mechanical engineer, Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California. An electrical engineer, Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California. California Council of Landscape Architects. The Department of Housing and Community Development. The Department of Parks and Recreation. The California State Association of Counties. League of California Cities. The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development. The Department of Rehabilitation. The California Chapter of the American Planning Association. The Department of Transportation. The California Preservation Foundation. The Seismic Safety Commission. The California Building Officials. The 20 members listed above shall select a building contractor as a member of the board. The members shall serve without pay, but shall receive actual and necessary expenses incurred while serving on the board. Each of the appointing authorities shall appoint, in the same manner as for members, an alternate in addition to a member. The alternate member shall serve in place of the member at the meetings of the board that the member is unable to attend. The alternate shall have all of the authority that the member would have when the alternate is attending in the place of the member. The board may appoint, from time to time, as it deems necessary, consultants who shall serve without pay but shall receive actual and necessary expenses as approved by the board. The term of membership on the board shall be for four years, with the State Architect's representative serving continually until replaced. Vacancies on the board shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. The board shall annually select a chairperson from among the members of the board. 18961. All state agencies that enforce and administer approvals, variances, or appeals procedures or decisions affecting the preservation or safety of the historical aspects of qualified historical buildings or structures shall use the alternative provisions of this part and shall consult with the State Historical Building Safety Board to obtain its review prior to undertaking action or making decisions on variances or appeals that affect qualified historical buildings or structures.
Related Sections of California Code
Section 18944.7, Building Standards Code, SHBC… separate and distinct… Section 33420-33426.7, Seismic Retrofit, Removal of buildings to provide for seismic retrofits… Section 17920-17927, Seismic Retrofit, Potentially hazardous buildings, ..building standards… Section 118505, Access Code, Public Restrooms Accommodation, Standards. Section 13143.2 -13143.5, Fire Code, Local Fire Standards Section 13132.7, Fire Code, Wood Roofing Section 17921.3, Plumbing, Water Conservation, historic fixtures Section 8878.60-8878.61, State Retrofit Projects, Consultation with SHPO for demolition Public Resources Code
Section 2621-2630, Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act. Government Code
Section 43600 - 43638, Seismic Retrofit Bonding Authority (City and County) Section 53311-53317.5, Seismic Retrofit Bonding Authority, Mello-Roos Act Section 29900-29930, Seismic Retrofit Bonding Authority (County) Section 16600-16604, State Architect and Seismic Safety Commission, Seismic Retrofit Guidelines Section 8897.1-8897.5, Seismic Safety Requirements Section 8894-8894.5, Seismic Safety Requirements Section 50280-50290, Mills Act, Requirements Section 65850-65863.13, Local Zoning Authority, Reconstruction of Multifamily Dwellings Streets and Highway Code
Section 10100-10112, Seismic Safety Standards, Funding Districts Education Code
Section 90450, Chico State, Protection of the Language Houses Energy Compliance
California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6 CALIFORNIA CODES: The following parts of California Code (Statutes) are provided here as reference. They are provided with the caution that changes to statute occur on a regular basis, also note that each section has a minimum of related parts for brevity. It is recommended that the user look up the Code and Section for verification of the latest complete version.
Health and Safety Code, Division 12, Part 2.5
Section 18944.7. State historical building code; alternative regulations and standards; maintenance as separate and distinct part or portion
Health and Safety Code Sections 16600-16604
The State Architect and the State Building Standards Commission, in consultation with, and with the concurrence of, the University of California, the California State University, the Structural Engineers Association of California, and the Seismic Safety Commission, shall develop and adopt building seismic retrofit guidelines for state buildings, including those owned by the University of California and by the California State University, by January 1, 1993. Building seismic retrofit guidelines shall include provisions for the strengthening of structures of buildings, or the means necessary to reduce the response of a building to ground shaking during an earthquake, so as to significantly reduce the hazards to life, while concomitantly providing for safe egress of occupants during and immediately after an earthquake. Building seismic retrofit guidelines shall be consistent with the state Historical Building Code (Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950), Division 13) and shall include provisions for the preservation of historical buildings. Seismic Safety
Health and Safety Code, Section 33420-33426.7
33420.1.Within a project area, for any project undertaken by an agency for building rehabilitation or alteration in construction, an agency may take those actions which the agency determines necessary and which is consistent with local, state, and federal law, to provide for seismic retrofits as follows:
For unreinforced masonry buildings, to meet the requirements of Chapter 1 of the Appendix of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation of the International Conference of Building Officials. For any buildings that qualify as "historical property" under Section 37602, to meet the requirements of the State Historical Building Code (Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950) of Division 13). Seismic Safety
17922.2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this part, ordinances and programs adopted on or before January 1, 1993, that contain standards to strengthen potentially hazardous buildings pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 8875.2 of the Government Code, shall incorporate the building standards in Appendix Chapter 1 of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation of the International Conference of Building Officials published in the California Building Standards Code, except for standards found by local ordinance to be inapplicable based on local conditions, as defined in subdivision (b), or based on an approved study pursuant to subdivision (c), or both. Ordinances and programs shall be updated in a timely manner to reflect changes in the model code, and more frequently if deemed necessary by local jurisdictions. For the purpose of subdivision (a), and notwithstanding the meaning of "local conditions" as used elsewhere in this part and in Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901), the term "local conditions" shall be limited to those conditions that affect the implementation of seismic strengthening standards on the following only:
The preservation of qualified historic structures as governed by the State Historical Building Code (Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950)). Historic preservation programs, including, but not limited to, the California Mainstreet Program. The preservation of affordable housing. DSA Access Code, Restroom Facilities
Health and Safety Code, Section 118505
118505. Publicly and privately owned facilities where the public congregates shall be equipped with sufficient temporary or permanent restrooms to meet the needs of the public at peak hours. For the purposes of this section, "facilities where the public congregates" means sports and entertainment arenas, stadiums, community and convention halls, specialty event centers, amusement facilities, and ski resorts. For purposes of this section, "facilities where the public congregates" also means specialty event centers in public parks. This section shall not apply to the following:
Any hotel. For purposes of this section, "hotel" means an establishment in which there exists the relationship of guests and innkeeper between the occupants and the owner or operator of the establishment. The existence of some other legal relationship between the occupants and owner or operator shall be immaterial. Any restaurant or food facility, as defined in Section 113785. Any public or private elementary or secondary school facility. Any qualified historic building, defined as qualifying under provisions in the State Historical Building Code contained in Part 8 (commencing with Section 8-100) of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. (Note: The 2001 CHBC starts with Section 8-101.1) It is the intent of the Legislature that, in order to ensure that standards are both viable and efficacious, the Office of the State Architect and the State Building Standards Commission hold a series of public meetings with representatives of affected industries and state and local agencies prior to adopting standards under this section. Local Fire Regulations
Health and Safety Code, Division 12, Part 2, Section 13143.2
Exempts qualified historical buildings from local standards that are more stringent than regular code as allowed in Subsections (b) of Sections below.
13143.2.(Note: see Subsection (e) for SHBC)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a), any city, county, or city and county may adopt building standards for structural fire safety and fire-resistant exits in structures subject to this section. However, those building standards shall be substantially equivalent in fire safety to, or more stringent in fire safety than, the building standards published in the California Building Standards Code. Each city, county, or city and county adopting alternative standards shall submit a detailed statement, with supporting data, to the State Fire Marshal of the alternate standards to the state building standards and other regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal. The State Fire Marshal shall make a finding as to whether the alternative local standards are equivalent to the requirements of the California Building Standards Code. It is the intention of the Legislature that the building standards adopted and published in the California Building Standards Code shall be consistent with the requirements for new construction contained in the Uniform Building Code, 1988 edition, as adopted by the International Conference of Building Officials or similar successor standards adopted in accordance with Section 18928, except as otherwise required by state or federal law. All structures governed by Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950) of Division 13 are exempt from the permissive authority granted by subdivision (b). 13143.5.(Note: see Subsection (h) for SHBC)
Notwithstanding Part 2 (commencing with Section 13100) of Division 12, Part 1.5 (commencing with Section 17910) of Division 13, and Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of Division 13, any city, county, or city and county may, by ordinance, make changes or modifications that are more stringent than the requirements published in the California Building Standards Code relating to fire and panic safety and the other regulations adopted pursuant to this part. Any changes or modifications that are more stringent than the requirements published in the California Building Standards Code relating to fire and panic safety shall be subject to subdivision (b) of Section 18941.5. All structures governed by Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950) of Division 13 are exempt from the permissive authority granted by subdivision (a). Wood Roofing
Section 13132.7. (As it relates to roof materials in the State of California)
No wood roof covering materials shall be sold or applied in this state unless both of the following conditions are met:
The materials have been approved and listed by the State Fire Marshal as complying with the requirements of this section. The materials have passed at least five years of the 10-year natural weathering test. The 10-year natural weathering test required by this subdivision shall be conducted in accordance with standard 15-2 of the 1994 edition of the Uniform Building Code at a testing facility recognized by the State Fire Marshal. The Insurance Commissioner shall accept the use of fire retardant wood roof covering material that complies with the requirements of this section, used in the partial repair or replacement of nonfire retardant wood roof covering material, as complying with the requirement in Section 2695.9 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations relative to matching replacement items in quality, color, and size.
This section shall become operative on July 1, 2002. Any qualified historical building or structure as defined in Section 18955 may, on a case-by-case basis, utilize alternative roof constructions as provided by the State Historical Building Code. Plumbing Fixtures - Historic
All new buildings constructed in this state shall use water closets and associated flushometer valves, if any, which use no more than an average of 1.6 gallons per flush and which meet performance standards established by American Society of Mechanical Engineers standards A112.19.2-1990 and A112.19.6-1990, and urinals and associated flushometer valves, if any, which use no more than an average of one gallon per flush and which meet performance standards established by American Society of Mechanical Engineers standards A112.19.2-1990 and A112.19.6-1990. On and after January 1, 1994, all water closets sold or installed in this state shall be water closets and associated flushometer valves, if any, which use no more than an average of 1.6 gallons per flush and which meet performance standards established by American Society of Mechanical Engineers standards A112.19.2-1990 and A112.19.6-1990, and urinals and associated flushometer valves, if any, which use no more than an average of one gallon per flush and which meet performance standards established by American Society of Mechanical Engineers standards A112.19.2-1990 and A112.19.6-1990. Blowout water closets and associated flushometer valves are exempt from the flush volume requirements of this section. Notwithstanding subdivision (c), on and after January 1, 1994, water closets and urinals which do not meet the standards referenced in subdivision (c) may be sold or installed for use only under either of the following circumstances:
Installation of the water closet or urinal to comply with the standards referenced in subdivision (c) would require modifications to plumbing system components located beneath a finished wall or surface. The non-low-consumption water closets, urinals, and flushometer valves, if any, would be installed in a home or building which has been identified by a local, state, or federal government entity as a historical site, and historically accurate water closets and urinals that comply with the flush volumes specified in subdivision (c) are not available. Seismic Retrofit
Section 2621-2630
2621. This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as the
2621.7. This chapter, except Section 2621.9, shall not apply to any of the following:
The conversion of an existing apartment complex into a condominium. Any development or structure in existence prior to May 4, 1975, except for an alteration or addition to a structure that exceeds the value limit specified in subdivision (c). An alteration or addition to any structure if the value of the alteration or addition does not exceed 50 percent of the value of the structure. Any structure located within the jurisdiction of the City of Berkeley or the City of Oakland which was damaged by fire between October 20, 1991, and October 23, 1991, if granted an exemption pursuant to this subdivision. The city may apply to the State Geologist for an exemption and the State Geologist shall grant the exemption only if the structure located within the earthquake fault zone is not situated upon a trace of an active fault line, as delineated in the official earthquake fault zone map or in more recent geologic data, as determined by the State Geologist. When requesting an exemption, the city shall submit to the State Geologist all of the following information:
Maps noting the parcel numbers of proposed building sites that are at least 50 feet from an identified fault and a statement that there is not any more recent information to indicate a geologic hazard. Identification of any sites that are within 50 feet of an identified fault. Proof that the property owner has been notified that the granting of an exemption is not any guarantee that a geologic hazard does not exist. The granting of the exemption does not relieve a seller of real property or an agent for the seller of the obligation to disclose to a prospective purchaser that the property is located within a delineated earthquake fault zone, as required by Section 2621.9. Alterations which include seismic retrofitting, as defined in Section 8894.2 of the Government Code, to any of the following
Unreinforced masonry buildings, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 8875 of the Government Code. Concrete tilt-up buildings, as described in Section 8893 of the Government Code. Reinforced concrete moment resisting frame buildings as described in Applied Technology Council Report 21 (FEMA Report 154). The exemption granted by paragraph (1) shall not apply unless a city or county acts in accordance with all of the following:
The building permit issued by the city or county for the alterations authorizes no greater human occupancy load, regardless of proposed use, than that authorized for the existing use permitted at the time the city or county grants the exemption. This may be accomplished by the city or county making a human occupancy load determination that is based on, and no greater than, the existing authorized use, and including that determination on the building permit application as well as a statement substantially as follows: "Under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of Section 2621.7 of the Public Resources Code, the occupancy load is limited to the occupancy load for the last lawful use authorized or existing prior to the issuance of this building permit, as determined by the city or county." The city or county requires seismic retrofitting, as defined in Section 8894.2 of the Government Code, which is necessary to strengthen the entire structure and provide increased resistance to ground shaking from earthquakes. Exemptions granted pursuant to paragraph (1) are reported in writing to the State Geologist within 30 days of the building permit issuance date. Any structure with human occupancy restrictions under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) shall not be granted a new building permit that allows an increase in human occupancy unless a geologic report, prepared pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 3603 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations in effect on January 1, 1994, demonstrates that the structure is not on the trace of an active fault, or the requirement of a geologic report has been waived pursuant to Section 2623. A qualified historical building within an earthquake fault zone that is exempt pursuant to this subdivision may be repaired or seismically retrofitted using the State Historical Building Code, except that, notwithstanding any provision of that building code and its implementing regulations, paragraph (2) shall apply. Seismic Retrofit
Government Code, Sections 8878.60-8878.61
8878.60. State building or facility projects eligible for retrofitting, reconstruction, repair, replacement, relocation, or other seismic hazard abatement shall be based upon criteria established by the State Architect. The criteria shall include the factor of the population at risk of injury and may include, but are not limited to, the report by H.J. Degenkolb and Associates to the Seismic Safety Commission dated April 19, 1981, Seismic Safety Commission Report Number 604, as revised on December 31, 1987, or any updates of those reports received and adopted by the Seismic Safety Commission. If the state building or facility is designated as a historic building as defined in Section 18955 of the Health and Safety Code, the State Architect shall consult with the Office of Historic Preservation before proposing to demolish the building or facility. The State Architect may determine that because of the age, material used in construction, potential for ground failure in an earthquake, or the type of construction or the design of the structure, it would be more cost-effective to replace or relocate rather than rehabilitate the state building or facility. Upon that determination, the Director of General Services may submit to the Department of Finance a recommendation that the building be replaced or relocated. Upon receipt of the recommendation, the Director of Finance shall review and consider that recommendation and may recommend to the Governor inclusion of this project in the annual Budget Bill or any other legislative bill. Seismic Retrofit, Seismic Retrofit Guidelines/Standards
Government code, Section 8894-8894.5
8894.1. This chapter shall not apply to potentially hazardous (unreinforced masonry) buildings covered under Chapter 12.2 (commencing with Section 8875), any building covered under Chapter 13.4 (commencing with Section 8893), school buildings covered under Article 3 (commencing with Section 39140) of Chapter 2 of the Education Code, hospital buildings covered under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 129675) of Part 7 of Division 107 of the Health and Safety Code, and historical buildings covered under Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code.
Seismic Retrofit Government code, Section 8897.1-8897.5
8897.3.
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:
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. 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. 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. 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. Seismic Retrofit, Essential Services Buildings, Allocations
Government Code, Section 8897.90-8897.107
8878.99. Allocations made by the State Architect to local governments shall only be used to improve existing essential services buildings, as defined in Section 16007 of the Health and Safety Code, and emergency and public safety local buildings, including, but not limited to, county hospitals, courthouses, and city halls to resist earthquakes, and remain operational after a major earthquake. The allocations may be made with respect to all, or any part, of the building, but the allocations shall be used only for seismic retrofitting. Improvements to essential services facilities of local governments shall be considered in the order prescribed by the State Architect, consistent with subdivision (b) of Section 8878.100. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for Section 8878.90, if a local government determines, and the State Architect concurs, that because of the age, material used in construction, potential for ground failure in an earthquake, or the type of construction or the design of the structure that it would be more cost-effective to replace or relocate rather than rehabilitate the potentially eligible essential services facility or emergency or public safety local building, an allocation of up to that amount determined to be necessary for the seismic retrofit of the original structure, but not to exceed the actual cost of replacement and relocation, may be applied to the construction of the replacement facility under the following conditions:
The essential services contained in the original facility shall be relocated to the replacement facility. If a new facility is constructed, the original facility shall not be eligible for additional funding under this program. If the original essential services facility or emergency or public safety local building is designated as an historic building as defined in Section 18955 of the Health and Safety Code, the State Architect shall consult with the Office of Historic Preservation before agreeing to any proposal to demolish the facility. Seismic Retrofit Bonds
Government Code Section 43600-43638
A city or a city and county may also incur indebtedness pursuant to this chapter for seismic strengthening of unreinforced buildings and other buildings. Proceeds of bonds authorized pursuant to this section may be used to make loans to public entities or owners of private buildings. Loans shall satisfy all of the following: The legislative body of the city or city and county is authorized to expend the proceeds of bonds authorized by this section to make loans pursuant to this section. The legislative body of a city or city and county shall declare in the bond proposition that loans made from bond proceeds pursuant to this section to owners of private buildings for seismic strengthening of unreinforced buildings or other buildings constitute a public purpose resulting in a public benefit. Loans made pursuant to this section shall not be construed to be gifts of public funds in violation of Section 6 of Article XVI of the California Constitution. Work on qualified historical buildings or structures shall be done in accordance with the State Historical Building Code (Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code). Seismic Retrofit Bonds
53313.5. A community facilities district may also finance the purchase, construction, expansion, improvement, or rehabilitation of any real or other tangible property with an estimated useful life of five years or longer or may finance planning and design work that is directly related to the purchase, construction, expansion, or rehabilitation of any real or tangible property. The facilities …
Work deemed necessary to bring buildings or real property, including privately owned buildings or real property, into compliance with seismic safety standards or regulations. Only work certified as necessary to comply with seismic safety standards or regulations by local building officials may be financed. No project involving the dismantling of an existing building and its replacement by a new building, nor the construction of a new or substantially new building may be financed pursuant to this subparagraph. Work on qualified historical buildings or structures shall be done in accordance with the State Historical Building Code (Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code). Seismic Retrofit Bonds
Section 29900-29930
29900. Any county may issue funding or refunding bonds pursuant to this chapter for the following purposes:
To refund any outstanding county indebtedness, evidenced by bonds or warrants. For any purposes for which the board of supervisors is authorized to expend the funds of the county. For the purpose of building or constructing roads, bridges, or highways. 29900.5.
A county may also issue bonds pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of seismic strengthening of unreinforced buildings and other buildings. Proceeds of bonds authorized pursuant to this section may be used to make loans to public entities or owners of private buildings. Loans shall satisfy all of the following:
Any loan used to finance seismic strengthening of a residential structure… . The board of supervisors is authorized to expend the proceeds of bonds authorized by this section to make loans pursuant to this section. The board of supervisors shall declare in the bond proposition that loans made from bond proceeds pursuant to this section to owners of private buildings for seismic strengthening of unreinforced buildings or other buildings constitute a public purpose resulting in a public benefit. Work on qualified historical buildings or structures shall be done in accordance with the State Historical Building Code (Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code). Energy Compliance
Title 24, Part 6 Subchapter 1, Section 100 - Scope
Buildings Covered.
Exemption 1 to Section 100 (a): Qualified historical buildings as defined in the State Historical Building Code (Title 24, Part 8). Streets and Highways Code
Sections 10100-10112
10100.2. Whenever the public interest or convenience requires, the legislative body may use the powers of this division to pay, or make funds available to enable the owners of lots or parcels of real property within the district to pay, for either of the following:
Work deemed necessary to bring real property or buildings, including privately owned real property or buildings, into compliance with seismic safety standards or regulations. The legislative body shall declare that public loans or funds to owners of private buildings for seismic strengthening of unreinforced buildings or other buildings, or real property, pursuant to this section constitute a public purpose resulting in a public benefit. Only work certified as necessary to comply with seismic safety standards or regulations by local building officials may be financed. No project involving the dismantling of an existing building and its replacement by a new building or the construction of a new or substantially new building may be financed pursuant to this section, except as otherwise provided in subparagraph Work on qualified historical buildings or structures shall be done in accordance with the State Historical Building Code (Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code). Mills Act
Section 50280-50290
50281. Any contract entered into under this article shall contain the following provisions:
The term of the contract shall be for a minimum period of 10 years. Where applicable, the contract shall provide the following:
For the preservation of the qualified historical property and, when necessary, to restore and rehabilitate the property to conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the Department of Parks and Recreation, the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, and the State Historical Building Code. Zoning - Housing
Section 65850-65863.13
No local agency shall enact or enforce any ordinance, regulation, or resolution that would prohibit the reconstruction, restoration, or rebuilding of a multifamily dwelling that is involuntarily damaged or destroyed by fire, other catastrophic event, or the public enemy. Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a local agency may prohibit the reconstruction, restoration, or rebuilding of a multifamily dwelling that is involuntarily damaged or destroyed by fire, other catastrophic event, or the public enemy, if the local agency determines that:
The reconstruction, restoration, or rebuilding will be detrimental or injurious to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood, or will be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood. The existing nonconforming use of the building or structure would be more appropriately moved to a zone in which the use is permitted, or that there no longer exists a zone in which the existing nonconforming use is permitted. The dwelling may be reconstructed, restored, or rebuilt up to its predamaged size and number of dwelling units, and its nonconforming use, if any, may be resumed. Any reconstruction, restoration, or rebuilding undertaken pursuant to this section shall conform to all of the following:
The California Building Standards Code as that code was in effect at the time of reconstruction, restoration, or rebuilding. Any more restrictive local building standards authorized pursuant to Sections 13869.7, 17958.7, and 18941.5 of the Health and Safety Code, as those standards were in effect at the time of reconstruction, restoration, or rebuilding. The State Historical Building Code (Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code) for work on qualified historical buildings or structures. Local zoning ordinances, so long as the predamage size and number of dwelling units are maintained. Architectural regulations and standards, so long as the predamage size and number of dwelling units are maintained. A building permit which shall be obtained within two years after the date of the damage or destruction. A local agency may enact or enforce an ordinance, regulation, or resolution that grants greater or more permissive rights to restore, reconstruct, or rebuild a multifamily dwelling. Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a local agency may prohibit the reconstruction, restoration, or rebuilding of a multifamily dwelling that is involuntarily damaged or destroyed by fire, other catastrophic event, or by the public enemy, if the building is located in an industrial zone. For purposes of this section, "multifamily dwelling" is defined as any structure designed for human habitation that is divided into two or more independent living quarters. Chico State, Language Houses
Education Code (State University of California Chico)
Section 90450
90450. Notwithstanding any other provision of law:
The Trustees of the California State University may dispose of each of the six houses and land located at 504, 512, 520, 528, 536, and 544 West Third Street in Chico known as the "Language Houses" to a party or parties willing to preserve and restore the houses on site for adaptive use, as permitted by applicable local general plans and zoning regulations. The method of disposal shall be at the discretion of the trustees, but may be accomplished through sale, lease, or lease option to purchase to the highest responsible bidder or through an exchange of property with another party. The houses shall not be disposed of unless the acquiring party or parties agree to meet the requirements set forth in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings and the State Historical Building Code (Part 2.7 (commencing with Section 18950) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code. What's New
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