Unreinforced Masonry: Bakersfield vs Delano
How do unreinforced masonry rules compare between Bakersfield, CA and Delano, CA?
Bakersfield, CA
Kern County
Bakersfield is one of California's URM-program cities, with mandatory seismic retrofit requirements for unreinforced masonry bearing-wall buildings codified at BMC Chapter 15.40 (Earthquake Hazard Reduction in Existing URM Bearing Wall Buildings) and administered under BMC Chapter 15.41. The city completed a full URM inventory and reports roughly 85% of identified URM buildings have been brought up to 1993 retrofit standards.
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Kern County
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Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Bakersfield | Delano |
|---|---|---|
| Code Chapters | BMC 15.40 (technical) and 15.41 (administration) | - |
| Authorizing State Law | Gov. Code 8875 et seq. (URM Law) | - |
| Program Status | ~85% of inventoried URMs retrofitted (per Metro. Bakersfield GP EIR) | - |
| Engineered Drawings | Required under BMC 15.40.070 | - |
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Bakersfield FAQ
Does Bakersfield require URM seismic retrofits?
Yes. BMC Chapters 15.40 and 15.41 require owners of unreinforced masonry bearing-wall buildings to retrofit to the technical standards in BMC 15.40 — wall anchoring, parapet bracing, mortar quality, and engineered systems design.
Has Bakersfield finished its URM program?
Most of the way. The city's General Plan EIR reports about 85% of buildings on the URM inventory have been brought up to 1993 retrofit standards under BMC Chapter 15.40 — the remaining buildings are subject to ongoing enforcement.
What ordinance covers earthquake retrofits in Bakersfield?
BMC Chapter 15.40 sets the structural retrofit requirements for unreinforced masonry bearing-wall buildings. BMC Chapter 15.41 governs administration, notices, and timelines. Together they implement California's URM Law (Gov. Code 8875).
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