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Chapter 5, Section 506.5.3 of the California Existing Building Code is amended by adding the following paragraph thereto: The conversion of any portion of an existing building to residential use shall be analyzed for 75 percent of the Design Earthquake Ground motion, as defined in Section 1613.2 of the California Building Code, but in no event shall there be a reduction in the capacity of the seismic force resisting system where such system provides a greater level of protection than the minimum requirements established by this code. Performance - based engineering analysis and design procedures may be used to evaluate the existing structure and the design of strengthening elements when approved by the Building Official. All new structural elements shall meet current detailing requirements of Section 1604 of the California Building Code. Section 5. Section 8-290 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 8-290. - Adoption by reference. There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition, including the following appendices thereto: A, B, D, I and J, (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "Plumbing Code"), together with subsequent supplements or amendments, which shall become effective, adopted and incorporated by reference into this Code on the date specified by the state building standards commission, unless otherwise specified. The plumbing code is adopted and incorporated by reference as fully set forth at length herein as provided for in section 419 of the Charter of the city, except for the changes to the plumbing code set forth in this chapter of this Code that specifically amend the plumbing code. Any previously enacted, unrepealed provision of this Code that amended a pre-2022 edition of the 'Plumbing Code" shall also be construed as amending the applicable provision of the 2022 or later edition of the plumbing code. The plumbing code as amended, together with all other provisions of this article, shall be known as the city plumbing code. Section 6. Section 8-556 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 8-556. - Adoption by reference. There is adopted by the city that certain code known as the California Mechanical Code, 2022 edition (hereinafter referred to in this article as the "California Mechanical Code" "Mechanical Code" or "mechanical code"), together with subsequent supplements, amendments, or editions, which Ordinance No. NS-3032 Page 3 of 29