Lompoc Municipal Code Ch. 15.40 California Existing Building Code Appendix A—guidelines for Seismic…

Note: Ord. 1700(22) was repealed by Ord. 1739(25), 12/16/2025.

The California Existing Building Code adopted in Section 15.03.010 is modified, amended and/or supplemented as follows:

A. Delete Appendix Chapter A4, Appendix B and Appendix C.

B. See Chapter 15.04.100 for complete adoption and amendment record of the "Guidelines for Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings."

(Ord. 1739(25), 12/16/2025)

A. Definitions. For purposes of this Chapter, certain words and phrases and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this Section or as otherwise specified in the California Building Standards Codes, the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, the State Historical Building Code or Lompoc Municipal Code Chapter 15.36. When terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context in which they are used.

"Potentially hazardous building"

means the definition set forth in Government Code Section 8875(a), as it may be amended from time to time.

"Unreinforced masonry building"

means any building or structure containing walls constructed wholly or partially with unreinforced masonry walls, as defined in Section A103 of the California Existing Building Code, Appendix A.

B. Mitigation Program.

1. In addition to buildings identified prior to January 1, 1990, the Building Official shall, on an ongoing basis, identify potentially hazardous buildings, if any, within the City of Lompoc. This identification shall include current building use and daily occupancy load.

2. The Building Official shall notify the legal owner(s) of every identified potentially hazardous building that the building is considered to be a structure of the general type that historically has exhibited little resistance to earthquake motion. This notice shall be dispatched by registered mail via the United State Postal Service.

3. Any person having legal or equitable interest in a building identified as potentially hazardous may appeal such classification to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 1.32 of this code. All appeals shall comply with the appeals provisions of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, and the requirements of Chapter 1.32 of this code, as provided in Section 1.32.100 of this Code.

C. Responsibility for Compliance.

1. It is the sole responsibility of the owners of potentially hazardous buildings to comply with all State and local regulations and laws pertaining thereto, including, but not limited to, the obligation to post a conspicuous sign at the entrance to the building in compliance with Government Code Section 8875.8(a), and the duty to inform potential transferees, as required by Government Code Section 8875.6.

2. Nothing in this Chapter makes the City of Lompoc responsible for paying the costs of strengthening any privately owned structure; reducing occupancy; demolishing a structure; preparing engineering and architectural analysis, investigation, or design; or for any costs whatsoever incurred in connection with a private owner's compliance with all applicable earthquake safety directives.

(Ord. 1739(25), 12/16/2025)