Tuolumne County Municipal Code Ch. 15.30 Post-Disaster Safety Assessment Placards

Sections:

• 15.30.010 Scope.

• 15.30.020 Application of Provisions.

• 15.30.030 Definitions.

• 15.30.040 Placards.

• 15.30.050 Violation; enforcement.

• 15.30.060 Enforcement responsibility.

standard placards to be used to indicate the condition of a structure for continued occupancy after any natural or man-made disaster. It further authorizes the chief building official as well as authorized representatives, to post appropriate placards at each entry point to a building or structure upon completion of a safety assessment.
(Ord. 2314 § 59, 1999; Ord. 2147 (part), 1996).

provisions of this chapter are applicable to all buildings and structures., of all occupancies, regulated by the County of Tuolumne following each natural or man-made disaster. (Ord. 2147 (part), 1996).

Building Official is the officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter, or duly authorized representative.

B. Safety assessment is a visual examination of a building or structure for the purpose of determining whether continued occupancy is appropriate following a natural or man-made disaster. (Ord. 2147 (part), 1996).

A. The following official placards shall be used to designate the condition of buildings or structures following a disaster,

1. INSPECTED - Lawful Occupancy Permitted may be posted on any building or structure where no apparent hazard has been found. Placement of this placard does not mean that there is no damage to the building or structure.

2. RESTRICTED OR LIMITED ENTRY - may be posted on each damaged building or structure where the damage has created a hazardous condition which justifies restricted occupancy. The building official who posts this placard will note in general terms the hazard created and will clearly and concisely note the restrictions on occupancy.

3. UNSAFE - Do Not Enter or Occupy may be posted on each damaged building or structure such that continued occupancy poses a threat to life or health. Buildings or structures posted with this placard may be entered only after authorization in writing by a building official. Safety assessment teams are authorized to enter these buildings at any time. This placard shall not be used or considered as a demolition order. The official who posts this placard shall note in general terms damage encountered.

B. Once a placard has been attached to a building or structure, it shall not be removed, altered or covered until authorized by a building official.
(Ord. 2147 (part), 1996).

this chapter shall be enforced as provided for in Chapter 1.10 of the Tuolumne County Ordinance Code. (Ord. 2296 § 6, 1999).

provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the chief building official of the community development department. (Ord. 2296 § 25, 1999).