This program applies to all existing buildings with the following criteria:

1. Two or more stories wood frame construction wood frame construction
2. Built under the building code standards enacted before January 1, 1978
3. Contains ground or other similar open floor space that causes soft, weak or open wall lines.

• Two or more stories wood frame construction wood frame construction
• Built under the building code standards enacted before January 1, 1978
• Contains ground or other similar open floor space that causes soft, weak or open wall lines.

Exception: The program does not apply to residential buildings with 3 or less units.

This program applies to all existing buildings with the following criteria:

1. Two or more stories wood frame construction wood frame construction
2. Built under the building code standards enacted before January 1, 1978
3. Contains ground or other similar open floor space that causes soft, weak or open wall lines.

• Two or more stories wood frame construction wood frame construction
• Built under the building code standards enacted before January 1, 1978
• Contains ground or other similar open floor space that causes soft, weak or open wall lines.

Exception: The program does not apply to residential buildings with 3 or less units.

Van stall must be 9’ wide (with 8’ wide loading area) by 18’ long, or 12’ wide (with 5’ wide loading area) by 18’ long.

The measurement of the length times the width of the structure.

The structural inventory indicates the type of structure, occupancy, parking, height, length, width ETC.

Type I, II, III, IV and V. See section 602 of the Los Angeles Building Code for more detailed information.

Example of some uses are office, retail, restaurant, apartment, auto sales, auto repair, etc.

The purpose of this program is to reduce the risk of injury or loss of life that may result from the effects of earthquakes on wood frame soft-story buildings. In the Northridge Earthquake, many wood frame soft- story buildings caused loss of life, injury, and property damage. This program creates a guide for property owners on strengthening their building to improve performance during an earthquake.

The purpose of this program is to reduce the risk of injury or loss of life that may result from the effects of earthquakes on wood frame soft-story buildings. In the Northridge Earthquake, many wood frame soft- story buildings caused loss of life, injury, and property damage. This program creates a guide for property owners on strengthening their building to improve performance during an earthquake.

Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, known as the California Building Standards Code or just "Title 24," contains the regulations that govern the construction of buildings in California. Part 6 of Title 24 is the State of California Energy Regulation, where the applicant is required to comply for the indoor or outdoor lighting, desegregation, and monitoring of electrical loads and distribution equipment or service(s).