Chapter 18.15
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 6, WALL CONSTRUCTION, OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE

Sections:

18.15.005    Chapter 6 Is Amended.

18.15.010    Section R602.3.2 Is Amended.

18.15.020    Section R606.4.4 Is Amended.

18.15.030    Section R606.12.2.2.3 Is Amended.

18.15.005 Chapter 6 Is Amended.

The following sections of Chapter 6 of the California Residential Code, as adopted by Chapter 18.01 hereof, are added, deleted, or amended as follows. (Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)

18.15.010 Section R602.3.2 Is Amended.

Exception of section R602.3.2 is amended as follows:

Remove the exception to section R602.3.2.

(Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)

18.15.020 Section R606.4.4 Is Amended.

Section R606.4.4 is amended to read as follows:

R606.4.4 Parapet walls. Masonry parapet walls shall be reinforced in accordance with Section R606.12.

(Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)

18.15.030 Section R606.12.2.2.3 Is Amended.

Section R606.12.2.2.3 is amended to read as follows:

R606.12.2.2.3 Reinforcement requirements for masonry elements. Masonry elements listed in Section R606.12.2.2.2 shall be reinforced in either the horizontal or vertical direction as shown in Figure R606.11(3) and in accordance with the following:

1.    Horizontal reinforcement. Horizontal joint reinforcement shall consist of at least one No. 4 bar spaced not more than 48 inches (1219 mm). Horizontal reinforcement shall be provided within 16 inches (406 mm) of the top and bottom of these masonry elements.

2.    Vertical reinforcement. Vertical reinforcement shall consist of at least one No. 4 bar spaced not more than 48 inches (1219 mm). Vertical reinforcement shall be within 8 inches (203mm) of the ends of masonry walls.

(Ord. 22-10 § 2, 12/13/22)