Santa Monica Soft-Story Ordinance
Santa Monica developed their earthquake soft story retrofit ordinance in March 2017. According to their website, “Nearly 2,000 commercial and multi-family residential buildings in the City were identified as potentially seismically vulnerable in need of possible structural improvement and are required to comply with the Program (source: https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Programs/Seismic-Retrofit/). Ordinance 2537 Chapter 8.72 targeted specific soft story buildings in Santa Monica and notices were sent out beginning September of 2017.
Santa Monica has a Means and Method Plan requirement before you begin the retrofit construction. Retrofit1 handles this for you!
Retrofit1 has completed many Earthquake Retrofitting Santa Monica projects to protect soft-story buildings and tenants from earthquakes. We have a great relationship with the Santa Monica Planning and Community Development Department and handle all city communication and visits for you.
Contact us today for a free retrofit estimate or to review your current retrofit plans. We can save you money on retrofit construction! Call 1-800-4Retro1 (473-8761).
