The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all buildings which, on the effective date of this chapter, have unreinforced masonry bearing walls as defined in Section 15.40.030.

This chapter provides for strengthening standards for unreinforced buildings as defined in this chapter. This chapter shall not require existing electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire safety systems, parking, disabled access or other existing nonconforming uses to be altered as a result of seismic strengthening unless they constitute a hazard to life.

Exceptions: This chapter shall not apply to detached one or two family dwellings and detached multi-unit dwellings containing less than five dwelling units and used solely for residential purposes, nor shall it apply to single story warehouse buildings used solely for storage purposes and occupied by fewer than three persons less than three hours per day. (Ord. 3553 § 1, 1993)