Under ordinance, owners with specific building types are required to invest in the retrofitting of structures. These buildings are:
- Wood frame buildings with 2 or more stories
- Structures built before January 1, 1978
- Buildings that have ground floor parking or open floor space on the ground floor, creating a soft story
Under Ordinance 183893, the city has begun sending out orders to building owners, starting with buildings with 16 or more dwelling units and three or more stories, which were sent orders in May of 2016, and ending with condos and other commercial buildings, which will receive their orders by the end of October 2017.
WHAT ORDINANCE 183893 MEANS TO PROPERTY OWNERS
If you own a multi-unit building in Los Angles that falls into one of these three categories, chances are high you will be receiving orders to comply Ordinance 183893 . As an increasing number of properties receive orders, you can expect the demand for retrofitting services to go up, and the price with the demand. If you know that you will be receiving orders, act quickly to find Los Angeles soft story retrofitting contractors who can help you comply.
SOCAL Retrofitting has the knowledge and experience to help your building comply with these new regulations. Contact us today to get started, and get the upper hand on the process by complying before the rush.
