Burbank Municipal Code § 18.12 California Building Code

reinforcement in the topping slab.

[Added by Ord. No. 25-4,034, eff. 1/1/26.]

9-1-2-2304.10.2: FASTENER REQUIREMENTS:

Section 2304.10.2 of Chapter 23, Part 2 of the CBC is amended and restated as follows:

2304.10.2 Fastener requirements. Connections for wood members shall be designed in accordance with the appropriate methodology in Section 2302.1. The number and size of fasteners connecting wood members shall not be less than that set forth in Table 2304.10.2. Staple fasteners in Table 2304.10.2 shall not be used to resist or transfer seismic forces in structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.

[Added by Ord. No. 25-4,034, eff. 1/1/26.]

9-1-2-2304.10.3.1: QUALITY OF NAILS:

The following section is added to Chapter 23, Part 2 of the CBC:

2304.10.3.1 Quality of nails. In Seismic Design Category D, E or F, mechanically driven nails used in wood structural panel shear walls shall meet the same dimensions as that required for hand-driven nails, including diameter, minimum length and minimum head diameter. Clipped head or box nails are not permitted in new construction. The allowable design value for clipped head nails in existing construction may be taken at no more than the nail-head-area ratio of that of the same size hand-driven nails.

[Added by Ord. No. 25-4,034, eff. 1/1/26.]

9-1-2-2304.12.2.8: WOOD USED IN RETAINING WALLS AND CRIBS:

Section 2304.12.2.8 of Chapter 23, Part 2 of the CBC is amended and restated as follows:

2304.12.2.8 Wood used in retaining walls and cribs. Wood installed in retaining or crib walls shall be preservative treated in accordance with AWPA U1 for soil and freshwater use. Wood shall not be used in retaining or crib walls for structures assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E or F.

[Added by Ord. No. 25-4,034, eff. 1/1/26.]

9-1-2-2305.4: HOLD-DOWN CONNECTORS:

The following section is added to Chapter 23, Part 2 of the CBC: