People Work Careers Ideas Culture Claim Intake Seismic Ordinances Seismic Ordinances There are multiple cities across the west coast that are being proactive about reducing their seismic risk. Below are summary tables of cities that have recently enacted or are developing seismic ordinances for multi-family and/or commercial buildings. A report on the status of the 1986 URM state mandate that affected many cities in California can be found in the following link. For additional information regarding this subject please contact Daniel Zepeda or Jeff Roi. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Jurisdiction No. of Affected Buildings Ordinance Ordinance Status Beverly Hills 300 Reported Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect Burbank No. of Buildings Unknown Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Voluntary No. of Buildings Unknown Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms Approved and in effect No. of Buildings Unknown Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frames built prior to 1995 Approved and in effect Culver City 393 Reported Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 In Development Los Angeles 13,500 Reported Wood Soft-Story 4 units or more built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect 1,500 Reported Non-Ductile Concrete built prior to 1977 Approved and in effect Long Beach No. of Buildings Unknown Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Voluntary No. of Buildings Unknown Non-Ductile Concrete built prior to 1977 Voluntary No. of Buildings Unknown Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms Voluntary Pasadena 500 Reported Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect Santa Monica 209 Reported URM built prior to 1975 Approved and in effect 34 Reported Conc/CMU with Flex Diaph. Built prior to 1994 Approved and in effect 1,573 Reported Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect 66 Reported Non-Ductile Concrete built prior to 1977 Approved and in effect 80 Reported Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frames built prior to 1995 Approved and in effect Torrance Inventory in Progress Ordinance Scope in Progress In Development West Hollywood 780 Reported Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect 55 + (60 potential steel or concrete) Reported Non-Ductile Concrete built prior to 1977 Approved and in effect 31 + (60 potential steel or concrete) Reported Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frames built prior to 1995 Approved and in effect NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Jurisdiction No. of Affected Buildings Ordinance Ordinance Status Alameda 64 Reported Wood Soft-Story 5 units or more built prior to 1985 Approved and in effect Berkeley 327 Reported Wood Soft-Story 5 units or more built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect Freemont No. of Buildings Unknown Wood Soft-Story built prior to 1978 Voluntary No. of Buildings Unknown Tilt-Up and Reinforced Masonry Buildings with Flexible Diaphragms build prior to 1976 UBC Approved and in effect Oakland 1,380 Reported Wood Soft-Story 5 units or more built prior to 1991 Screening Only Palo Alto 294 Reported Wood Soft-Story In Development Richmond Inventory in Progress Ordinance Scope in Progress In Development San Francisco 4,956 Reported Wood Soft-Story 5 units or more built prior to 1978 Approved and in effect PACIFIC NORTHWEST Jurisdiction No. of Affected Buildings Ordinance Ordinance Status Portland 1,670 Reported URM Buildings Building Inventory Complete. Notification Ordinance in Effect. Seattle 1,150 Reported URM Buildings Building Inventory Complete. Ordinance in Development. *Last updated July 16, 2021 Share This White Paper Seismic Ordinances Press Release Sign Up To Receive Our Latest Updates Degenkolb sends monthly emails about our latest news and activities. Sign up if you’d like to hear from us. Related Items SEISMIC-ORDINANCES Unreinforced Masonry Buildings 10.13.2017 Read More SEISMIC-ORDINANCES Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frame Buildings 10.13.2017 Read More SEISMIC-ORDINANCES Non-Ductile Concrete Buildings 10.13.2017 Read More SEISMIC-ORDINANCES Soft Story Buildings 11.23.2017 Read More Copyright 2021 Degenkolb Site by Moonstone Interactive