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Commission backs one‑year extension for Tier‑4 soft‑story retrofit deadline
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to support Supervisor Mandelmann’s proposed ordinance extending the Tier‑4 soft‑story seismic retrofit completion deadline to Sept. 15, 2021, citing small business disruptions and pandemic impacts.
The Building Inspection Commission voted unanimously on Aug. 12 to support a Board of Supervisors ordinance proposed by Supervisor Mandelmann to extend the deadline for completion of seismic retrofit work on Tier‑4 soft‑story wood‑frame buildings to Sept. 15, 2021.
Supervisor Mandelmann’s office said the change aims to reduce disruption and financial pressure on small businesses that occupy many Tier‑4 ground‑floor commercial spaces; staff noted that approximately 1,014 Tier‑4 properties were originally identified and that many businesses faced multiple closures and retrofit‑related interruptions during the pandemic.
Commissioners expressed support for a balanced approach that preserves safety but recognizes economic hardship; the motion to endorse the extension passed by a unanimous roll‑call vote.
