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Building Inspection Commission advances voluntary seismic‑retrofit incentives ordinance to supervisors; CAPS update sets technical workplan
Summary
BIC received a CAPS update on damage/loss estimates and draft seismic-repair standards, and unanimously forwarded ordinance 91,113 to the Board of Supervisors to expedite voluntary seismic-retrofit permits and waive related fees as an incentive for early adopters.
The Building Inspection Commission on Jan. 20 heard an extended briefing on the Community Action Plan for Seismic Safety (CAPS) and unanimously voted to forward ordinance 91,113 — a mayoral proposal to expedite voluntary seismic-retrofit permit review and waive permit-processing fees for retrofit work — to the Board of Supervisors.
Laura Camont, a CAPS project manager, told the commission the team has completed updated damage and loss estimates for four earthquake scenarios and revised socioeconomic analyses covering housing, vulnerable populations and historic buildings. The CAPS…
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