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Seismic Certificate of Applicable Code I am a State of California licensed structural engineer, civil engineer or architect and certify that the building located at; 801 Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92701, was reviewed by me. This certification was either prepared by me or the bulk of work was performed under my direct supervision. I have no ownership interest in the subject property, A Certificate of Applicable Code may be provided if the entire building was constructed under a permit approved by the local jurisdiction and was designed to meet one of the following requirements: ❑l998 or subsequent editions of the California Building Code; or, X 1976 or subsequent editions of the Uniform Building Code and the building does not have any one of the enumerated characteristics or conditions listed below: • Unrefnforced masonry elements, whether load -bearing or not; not including brick veneer; • Precast, prestressed, or post -tensioned structural or architectural elements, except piles; • Flexible diaphragm (e.g., plywood) -shear wall (masonry or concrete) structural system constructed pursuant to editions of the Uniform Building Code prior to the 1997 edition; • Apparent additions, alterations, or repairs to the structural system made without a building permit; • Constructed on a site with a slope with one or more stories ap rtially below grade (taken as 50% or less) for a portion of their exterior; • Soft or weak story, including wood frame structures with cripple walls, or is construction over first -story parking; • Seismic retrofit of the building, whether voluntary or mandated, whether partial or complete; • Repairs following an earthquake; • Welded steel moment frames (WSMF) that constitute the primary seismic force -resisting system for the building, and the structure was designed to code requirements preceding those of the 1997 edition of the Uniform Building Code, and the building site has experienced an earthquake of sufficient magnitude and site peak ground motions that inspection is required when any of the conditions of Section 3,2 of FEMA 352 indicate an investigation of beam -column connections is warranted; • Visible signs of distress or deterioration of structural or non-structural systems, e.g., excessively cracked and/or spatting concrete walls or foundations, wood dry rot, etc. Documentation of the selected performance level evaluation will be retained by the preparer and shall be available to the State upon request. Name: Ryan Blshoff Firm: Brandow & Johnston, Inc. Telephone No: 949.862.8510 License No: SE 6250 avow & J08/v License Expiration Date: 06/30/17 a� P saoFESSn,, roe, 11 /14(2016 �5Signature Date Uomment: For a building not qualifying under the above criteria; an Independent Review must be performed. RELPS Option 2 30 Apt 09