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Part 1 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING WALL BUILDINGS›8922. - DEFINITIONS.

8922.4. - ESSENTIAL BUILDING.

Arcadia Building Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Arcadia

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▸ Contents — Arcadia Building Code
Arcadia Building Code
  1. Article VIII — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  2. Part 1 — CREATION OF DIVISION
  3. Part 2 — DEFINITIONS
  4. Part 3 — VIOLATIONS
  5. Part 4
  6. Part 1 — ADOPTION
  7. Part 3 — ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND AMENDMENTS[[3]]
  8. Part 2 — PURPOSE
  9. Part 3
  10. Part 1 — DECLARATION OF NEED
  11. Part 2 — PURPOSE
  12. Part 5 — DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
  13. Part 2 — SANITARY FACILITIES
  14. Part 4 — SWIMMING POOL REGULATIONS
  15. Part 5 — HOUSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
  16. Part 6 — SECURITY BARS
  17. Part 3
  18. ▸ Part 1 — UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING WALL BUILDINGS
    Overview
    1. ▸ 8922. - DEFINITIONS.
      Overview
      1. 8922.1. - BOARD.
      2. 8922.2. - COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION.
      3. 8922.3. - DIVISION/DEPARTMENT.
      4. 8922.4. - ESSENTIAL BUILDING.
      5. 8922.5. - TILT-UP CONCRETE WALL.
      6. 8922.6. - UNIFORM BUILDING CODE.
    2. 8928. - INFORMATION REQUIRED ON PLANS.
    3. 8929. - REQUIRED BUILDING MAINTENANCE.
  19. Part 2 — PURPOSE
  20. Part 3 — ADDITIONS, DELETES AND AMENDMENTS[[12]]

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