Beverly Hills, CA · Los Angeles County
Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit Screening Form
Property owners and licensed design professionals use this form to help Beverly Hills determine whether a wood-frame multifamily building must undergo seismic retrofit.
What this form is
The form screens existing wood-frame multifamily buildings with soft, weak, or open front walls to determine whether they are covered by the city's retrofit requirements or may be exempt. A licensed civil or structural engineer or architect completes Part A, including building details and supporting plans, elevations, and photos; the property owner completes Part B when applicable. Submit the form within six months of the Notice to Comply.
Who needs it
Property owners of covered multifamily buildings and their licensed design professionals complete the applicable parts for each building on a parcel.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form and supporting documents to the Community Development Department, Development Services, 455 N. Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, within six months of the Notice to Comply.
About notarization
No notary is required; the design professional makes a statement under penalty of perjury, and the professional and owner sign and date the form.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit Screening Form PDF.
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Complete The Applicable Parts
Have a licensed design professional complete Part A and the property owner complete and sign Part B when applicable.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Attach the requested floor plan, elevations, photographs, and any previous retrofit documentation that applies.
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Submit To The City
Submit the form and supporting documents to Development Services at the address listed, within six months of the Notice to Comply.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit Screening Form?
- It gives the city information to determine whether an existing wood-frame multifamily building with soft, weak, or open front walls is subject to retrofit requirements or may be exempt.
- Who completes the screening form?
- A licensed civil or structural engineer or architect completes Part A. The property owner completes and signs Part B acknowledging that the building is within the ordinance's scope.
- Do I need a notary for the Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit Screening Form?
- No. The design professional makes a statement under penalty of perjury, and the professional and owner sign and date the form; no notary block is provided.
- How do I submit the Soft-Story Seismic Retrofit Screening Form?
- Submit the completed form and supporting documents to Community Development Department, Development Services, at 455 N. Rexford Drive, 1st Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The form says to submit within six months of the Notice to Comply.
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