CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1857Introduced by Assembly Member NazarianJanuary 10, 2018 An act to add Section 18941.11 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1857, as introduced, Nazarian. Building codes: earthquake safety: immediate occupancy standard.The California Building Standards Law provides for the adoption of building standards by state agencies by requiring all state agencies that adopt or propose adoption of any building standard to submit the building standard to the California Building Standards Commission (commission) for approval and adoption.This bill would require the commission to adopt earthquake standards for engineered buildings meeting immediate occupancy standards, as defined, to be included in the next triennial edition of the California Building Code, as specified. Until the immediate occupancy standard is adopted, the bill would require the commission to adopt a strength and stiffness standard, as defined, for engineered buildings that is 1.5 times the level of the current standard.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18941.11 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:18941.11. (a) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2019, adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require engineered buildings to be built to an immediate occupancy standard regarding seismic safety. Until an immediate occupancy standard is adopted, the commission shall adopt, by supplement to the triennial building code, a strength and stiffness standard for engineered buildings that is one and one-half times the level of the current standard.(b) In proposing and adopting the standards referenced in subdivision (a), the commission shall actively consult with interested parties, including, local building officials, contractors, developers, and engineers.(c) The standards referenced in subdivision (a) shall apply to new construction of engineered buildings.(d) The standards adopted under this section shall not apply to hospitals, schools, or public buildings unless the adopted standard exceeds the existing standard for these types of buildings.(e) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Engineered building means a building designed by an engineer to satisfy certain load and resistance requirements in design standards adopted by the jurisdiction. Engineered buildings do not include one-, two-, and three-story single family homes and buildings consisting of three or more townhouse units.(2) Immediate occupancy means a postearthquake damage state in which only very limited structural damage has occurred. The basic vertical- and lateral-force-resisting systems of the building retain almost all of their preearthquake strength and stiffness. The risk of life-threatening injury as a result of structural damage is very low, and although some minor structural repairs might be appropriate, these repairs would generally not be required before reoccupancy. Continued use of the building is not limited by its structural condition but might be limited by damage or disruption to nonstructural elements of the building, furnishings, or equipment and availability of external utility services.(3) Strength and stiffness requirement means the design of an ordinary building would be at least 50 percent stronger and stiffer than otherwise required.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1857Introduced by Assembly Member NazarianJanuary 10, 2018 An act to add Section 18941.11 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1857, as introduced, Nazarian. Building codes: earthquake safety: immediate occupancy standard.The California Building Standards Law provides for the adoption of building standards by state agencies by requiring all state agencies that adopt or propose adoption of any building standard to submit the building standard to the California Building Standards Commission (commission) for approval and adoption.This bill would require the commission to adopt earthquake standards for engineered buildings meeting immediate occupancy standards, as defined, to be included in the next triennial edition of the California Building Code, as specified. Until the immediate occupancy standard is adopted, the bill would require the commission to adopt a strength and stiffness standard, as defined, for engineered buildings that is 1.5 times the level of the current standard.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 1857
Introduced by Assembly Member NazarianJanuary 10, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Nazarian
January 10, 2018
An act to add Section 18941.11 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1857, as introduced, Nazarian. Building codes: earthquake safety: immediate occupancy standard.
The California Building Standards Law provides for the adoption of building standards by state agencies by requiring all state agencies that adopt or propose adoption of any building standard to submit the building standard to the California Building Standards Commission (commission) for approval and adoption.This bill would require the commission to adopt earthquake standards for engineered buildings meeting immediate occupancy standards, as defined, to be included in the next triennial edition of the California Building Code, as specified. Until the immediate occupancy standard is adopted, the bill would require the commission to adopt a strength and stiffness standard, as defined, for engineered buildings that is 1.5 times the level of the current standard.
The California Building Standards Law provides for the adoption of building standards by state agencies by requiring all state agencies that adopt or propose adoption of any building standard to submit the building standard to the California Building Standards Commission (commission) for approval and adoption.
This bill would require the commission to adopt earthquake standards for engineered buildings meeting immediate occupancy standards, as defined, to be included in the next triennial edition of the California Building Code, as specified. Until the immediate occupancy standard is adopted, the bill would require the commission to adopt a strength and stiffness standard, as defined, for engineered buildings that is 1.5 times the level of the current standard.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 18941.11 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:18941.11. (a) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2019, adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require engineered buildings to be built to an immediate occupancy standard regarding seismic safety. Until an immediate occupancy standard is adopted, the commission shall adopt, by supplement to the triennial building code, a strength and stiffness standard for engineered buildings that is one and one-half times the level of the current standard.(b) In proposing and adopting the standards referenced in subdivision (a), the commission shall actively consult with interested parties, including, local building officials, contractors, developers, and engineers.(c) The standards referenced in subdivision (a) shall apply to new construction of engineered buildings.(d) The standards adopted under this section shall not apply to hospitals, schools, or public buildings unless the adopted standard exceeds the existing standard for these types of buildings.(e) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Engineered building means a building designed by an engineer to satisfy certain load and resistance requirements in design standards adopted by the jurisdiction. Engineered buildings do not include one-, two-, and three-story single family homes and buildings consisting of three or more townhouse units.(2) Immediate occupancy means a postearthquake damage state in which only very limited structural damage has occurred. The basic vertical- and lateral-force-resisting systems of the building retain almost all of their preearthquake strength and stiffness. The risk of life-threatening injury as a result of structural damage is very low, and although some minor structural repairs might be appropriate, these repairs would generally not be required before reoccupancy. Continued use of the building is not limited by its structural condition but might be limited by damage or disruption to nonstructural elements of the building, furnishings, or equipment and availability of external utility services.(3) Strength and stiffness requirement means the design of an ordinary building would be at least 50 percent stronger and stiffer than otherwise required.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 18941.11 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:18941.11. (a) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2019, adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require engineered buildings to be built to an immediate occupancy standard regarding seismic safety. Until an immediate occupancy standard is adopted, the commission shall adopt, by supplement to the triennial building code, a strength and stiffness standard for engineered buildings that is one and one-half times the level of the current standard.(b) In proposing and adopting the standards referenced in subdivision (a), the commission shall actively consult with interested parties, including, local building officials, contractors, developers, and engineers.(c) The standards referenced in subdivision (a) shall apply to new construction of engineered buildings.(d) The standards adopted under this section shall not apply to hospitals, schools, or public buildings unless the adopted standard exceeds the existing standard for these types of buildings.(e) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Engineered building means a building designed by an engineer to satisfy certain load and resistance requirements in design standards adopted by the jurisdiction. Engineered buildings do not include one-, two-, and three-story single family homes and buildings consisting of three or more townhouse units.(2) Immediate occupancy means a postearthquake damage state in which only very limited structural damage has occurred. The basic vertical- and lateral-force-resisting systems of the building retain almost all of their preearthquake strength and stiffness. The risk of life-threatening injury as a result of structural damage is very low, and although some minor structural repairs might be appropriate, these repairs would generally not be required before reoccupancy. Continued use of the building is not limited by its structural condition but might be limited by damage or disruption to nonstructural elements of the building, furnishings, or equipment and availability of external utility services.(3) Strength and stiffness requirement means the design of an ordinary building would be at least 50 percent stronger and stiffer than otherwise required.
SECTION 1. Section 18941.11 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
18941.11. (a) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2019, adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require engineered buildings to be built to an immediate occupancy standard regarding seismic safety. Until an immediate occupancy standard is adopted, the commission shall adopt, by supplement to the triennial building code, a strength and stiffness standard for engineered buildings that is one and one-half times the level of the current standard.(b) In proposing and adopting the standards referenced in subdivision (a), the commission shall actively consult with interested parties, including, local building officials, contractors, developers, and engineers.(c) The standards referenced in subdivision (a) shall apply to new construction of engineered buildings.(d) The standards adopted under this section shall not apply to hospitals, schools, or public buildings unless the adopted standard exceeds the existing standard for these types of buildings.(e) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Engineered building means a building designed by an engineer to satisfy certain load and resistance requirements in design standards adopted by the jurisdiction. Engineered buildings do not include one-, two-, and three-story single family homes and buildings consisting of three or more townhouse units.(2) Immediate occupancy means a postearthquake damage state in which only very limited structural damage has occurred. The basic vertical- and lateral-force-resisting systems of the building retain almost all of their preearthquake strength and stiffness. The risk of life-threatening injury as a result of structural damage is very low, and although some minor structural repairs might be appropriate, these repairs would generally not be required before reoccupancy. Continued use of the building is not limited by its structural condition but might be limited by damage or disruption to nonstructural elements of the building, furnishings, or equipment and availability of external utility services.(3) Strength and stiffness requirement means the design of an ordinary building would be at least 50 percent stronger and stiffer than otherwise required.
18941.11. (a) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2019, adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require engineered buildings to be built to an immediate occupancy standard regarding seismic safety. Until an immediate occupancy standard is adopted, the commission shall adopt, by supplement to the triennial building code, a strength and stiffness standard for engineered buildings that is one and one-half times the level of the current standard.(b) In proposing and adopting the standards referenced in subdivision (a), the commission shall actively consult with interested parties, including, local building officials, contractors, developers, and engineers.(c) The standards referenced in subdivision (a) shall apply to new construction of engineered buildings.(d) The standards adopted under this section shall not apply to hospitals, schools, or public buildings unless the adopted standard exceeds the existing standard for these types of buildings.(e) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Engineered building means a building designed by an engineer to satisfy certain load and resistance requirements in design standards adopted by the jurisdiction. Engineered buildings do not include one-, two-, and three-story single family homes and buildings consisting of three or more townhouse units.(2) Immediate occupancy means a postearthquake damage state in which only very limited structural damage has occurred. The basic vertical- and lateral-force-resisting systems of the building retain almost all of their preearthquake strength and stiffness. The risk of life-threatening injury as a result of structural damage is very low, and although some minor structural repairs might be appropriate, these repairs would generally not be required before reoccupancy. Continued use of the building is not limited by its structural condition but might be limited by damage or disruption to nonstructural elements of the building, furnishings, or equipment and availability of external utility services.(3) Strength and stiffness requirement means the design of an ordinary building would be at least 50 percent stronger and stiffer than otherwise required.
18941.11. (a) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2019, adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require engineered buildings to be built to an immediate occupancy standard regarding seismic safety. Until an immediate occupancy standard is adopted, the commission shall adopt, by supplement to the triennial building code, a strength and stiffness standard for engineered buildings that is one and one-half times the level of the current standard.(b) In proposing and adopting the standards referenced in subdivision (a), the commission shall actively consult with interested parties, including, local building officials, contractors, developers, and engineers.(c) The standards referenced in subdivision (a) shall apply to new construction of engineered buildings.(d) The standards adopted under this section shall not apply to hospitals, schools, or public buildings unless the adopted standard exceeds the existing standard for these types of buildings.(e) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Engineered building means a building designed by an engineer to satisfy certain load and resistance requirements in design standards adopted by the jurisdiction. Engineered buildings do not include one-, two-, and three-story single family homes and buildings consisting of three or more townhouse units.(2) Immediate occupancy means a postearthquake damage state in which only very limited structural damage has occurred. The basic vertical- and lateral-force-resisting systems of the building retain almost all of their preearthquake strength and stiffness. The risk of life-threatening injury as a result of structural damage is very low, and although some minor structural repairs might be appropriate, these repairs would generally not be required before reoccupancy. Continued use of the building is not limited by its structural condition but might be limited by damage or disruption to nonstructural elements of the building, furnishings, or equipment and availability of external utility services.(3) Strength and stiffness requirement means the design of an ordinary building would be at least 50 percent stronger and stiffer than otherwise required.
18941.11. (a) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2019, adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards that require engineered buildings to be built to an immediate occupancy standard regarding seismic safety. Until an immediate occupancy standard is adopted, the commission shall adopt, by supplement to the triennial building code, a strength and stiffness standard for engineered buildings that is one and one-half times the level of the current standard.
(b) In proposing and adopting the standards referenced in subdivision (a), the commission shall actively consult with interested parties, including, local building officials, contractors, developers, and engineers.
(c) The standards referenced in subdivision (a) shall apply to new construction of engineered buildings.
(d) The standards adopted under this section shall not apply to hospitals, schools, or public buildings unless the adopted standard exceeds the existing standard for these types of buildings.
(e) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Engineered building means a building designed by an engineer to satisfy certain load and resistance requirements in design standards adopted by the jurisdiction. Engineered buildings do not include one-, two-, and three-story single family homes and buildings consisting of three or more townhouse units.
(2) Immediate occupancy means a postearthquake damage state in which only very limited structural damage has occurred. The basic vertical- and lateral-force-resisting systems of the building retain almost all of their preearthquake strength and stiffness. The risk of life-threatening injury as a result of structural damage is very low, and although some minor structural repairs might be appropriate, these repairs would generally not be required before reoccupancy. Continued use of the building is not limited by its structural condition but might be limited by damage or disruption to nonstructural elements of the building, furnishings, or equipment and availability of external utility services.
(3) Strength and stiffness requirement means the design of an ordinary building would be at least 50 percent stronger and stiffer than otherwise required.