Section 506E — ENGINEERING CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION AND RETROFIT.

506E.3 Alternative Retrofit Criteria.

San Francisco Building Inspection Commission Codes · 2022 edition · ingested 2026-07-08 · San Francisco

506E.3 Alternative Retrofit Criteria. A proposed seismic retrofit plan which fails to meet the criteria of 506E.2(1) or 506E.2(5) shall be deemed to comply with this Chapter if with the approval of the Department, it satisfies the intent of FEMA P-807, Section 6.4.2 with a maximum acceptable Onset of Strength Loss drifts limit probability of exceedance of 70 percent.

Exception: Alternative retrofit criteria shall not apply to buildings in which the critical stories, basements or underfloor areas contain other than parking, storage, or utility uses or occupancies.

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