§ 9605. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

9605.1   Time limitations.

The owner of each building within the scope of this Chapter shall, upon service of an order and within the time limits set forth in this Chapter, cause a structural analysis to be made of the building by a licensed civil or structural engineer or architect. If the building does not comply with standards specified in this Chapter and Appendix Chapter A1 of the Existing Building Code, then the owner shall cause the building to be structurally altered to conform to such standards or shall cause the building to be demolished.

The owner of a building within the scope of this Chapter shall comply with the requirements set forth above by submitting plans that comply with the requirements of Section 9608 to the Building Official for review within the stated time limits of the following items:

1.

Within 270 days after service of the order, a structural analysis, which is subject to approval by the Building Official and which shall demonstrate that the building meets the minimum requirements of this Chapter; or

2.

Within 270 days after service of the order, the structural analysis and plans for structural alterations of the building to comply with this Chapter; or

3.

Within 120 days after service of the order, plans for the installation of wall anchors in accordance with the requirements specified in Appendix Chapter A1 of the Existing Building Code; or

4.

Within 270 days after service of the order, plans for the demolition of the building.

(Ord. 2016-0053 § 93, 2016; Ord. 2010-0053 § 83, 2010.)

9605.2   Time limitations to obtain building permit, commence and complete work.

After plans are submitted and approved by the Building Official, the owner shall obtain a building permit and then commence and complete the required alteration or demolition within the time limits set forth in Table 96-B. These time limits shall begin to run from the date the order is served in accordance with Section 9606.2, except that the time limit to commence structural alterations or demolition shall begin to run from the date the building permit is issued.

An owner electing to comply with Item 3 of Section 9605.1 is also required to comply with Item 2 or 4 of Section 9605.1 provided, however, that the 270-day period provided for in Item 2 or 4 of Section 9605.1 and the time limits for obtaining a building permit and to complete structural alterations or building demolition set forth in Table 96-B shall be extended in accordance with Table 96-C. Each such extended time limit shall begin to run from the date the order is served in accordance with Section 9606, except that the time limit to commence structural alterations or demolition shall begin to run from the date the building permit is issued.

(Ord. 2010-0053 § 83, 2010.)