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CTD/fm 1/10/80 ORDINANCE NO. NS-15t8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE XI CONSISTING OF NEW SECTIONS 8-2000 THROUGH 8-2007, INCLUSIVE, TO CHAPTER 8, PROVIDING FOR EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding Article XI consisting of sections 8-2000 through 8-2007, inclusive, to Chapter 8, which said Article shall read as follows: ARTICLE XI. EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS. Sec. 8-2000. PURPOSE The purpose of this Article is to promote public health, safety and welfare by reducing the risk of death or injury that may result from the effects of earthquakes on unreinforced masonry buildings. Such buildings have caused substantial damage and danger when they have collapsed during past moderate to strong earthquakes. The provisions of this Article establish minimum standards for structural seismic resistance primarily to reduce the risk of death or injury but cannot prevent all loss of life or injury or prevent earthquake damage to an existing building even though it complies with these standards. This Article shall not require existing electrical, plumbing, mechanical or fire safety systems to be altered unless they consitute a hazard to life or property. This Article provides systematic procedures and standards for identification and classification of unrein- forced masonry buildings based on their present use. Priorities and standards are also established under which these buildings are required to be structurally analyzed. Where the analysis or testing determines deficiencies, this Article requires the building to be strengthened to minimum levels required for compliance or to be demolished. SEC. 8-2001. SCOPE The provisions of this Article shall apply to all existing buildings constructed with unreinforced masonry walls as defined herein. EXCEPTION: This Article shall not apply to detached dwellings or apartment houses containing fewer than 5 dwelling units. SEC. 8-2002. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Article, the following terms shall be construed as follows: A. ESSENTIAL BUILDINGS: Those structures or buildings which are used for emergency purposes after an earthquake in order to preserve the peace, health and safety of the general public. Such facilities shall include the following: hospitals and other medical facilities having surgery or emergency treatment areas; fire and police stations; municipal government disaster operation centers; and public utility and communication buildings deemed to be vital in emergencies.