Section 19163.5 Of Article 4. Earthquake Hazardous Building Reconstruction From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.
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. Except as otherwise provided in Chapter 1 (commencing with
Section 129675) of Part 7 of Division 107, an ordinance adopted by a
city, city and county, or county pursuant to Section 19163, may
establish higher standards for the seismic retrofit of those
structures or buildings which are needed for emergency purposes after
an earthquake in order to preserve the peace, health, and safety of
the general public, including, but not limited to, hospitals and
other medical facilities having surgery or emergency treatment areas,
fire and police stations, government disaster operations centers,
and public utility and communication buildings deemed vital in
emergencies.