Sec. 9-61. Definitions.
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For purposes of this article, the term “UNREINFORCED MASONRY BEARING WALL” shall mean: A masonry wall having all of the following characteristics;
a.Provides the vertical support for a floor or roof.
b.The total superimposed load is over one hundred (100) pounds per linear foot.
c.The area of reinforcing steel is less than fifty (50) percent of that required by Section 2407(h) of the 1985 California Building Code. (Ord. 3656 § 3, 2022; Ord. 3653 § 3, 2022)