Residential Code not in compliance with B & P Code for an EC

[LA Stevens]

I don't believe the Residential Code is in compliance with the LS Act, since the Res Code allows a registered design professional to prepare an Elevation Certificate pursuant to the following codes:

R109.1.6.1 Elevation documentation. If located in a flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations required in Section R322.1.10 shall be submitted to the building official prior to the final inspection.

R322.1.10 As-built elevation documentation. A registered design professional shall prepare and seal documentation of the elevations specified in Section R322.2 or R322.3.

R322.2 Flood hazard areas (including A Zones). Areas that have been determined to be prone to flooding and that are not subject to high-velocity wave action shall be designated as flood hazard areas. Flood hazard areas that have been delineated as subject to wave heights between 1 1 /2 feet (457 mm) and 3 feet (914 mm) or otherwise designated by the jurisdiction shall be designated as Coastal A Zones and are subject to the requirements of Section R322.3. Buildings and structures constructed in whole or in part in flood hazard areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Sections R322.2.1 through R322.2.3. R322.2.1

Elevation requirements. 1. Buildings and structures in flood hazard areas, including flood hazard areas designated as Coastal A Zones, shall have the lowest floors elevated to or above the base flood elevation plus 1 foot (305 mm), or the design flood elevation, whichever is higher. 2. In areas of shallow flooding (AO Zones), buildings and structures shall have the lowest floor (including basement) elevated to a height above the highest adjacent grade of not less than the depth number specified in feet (mm) on the FIRM plus 1 foot (305 mm), or not less than 3 feet (915 mm) if a depth number is not specified. 3. Basement floors that are below grade on all sides shall be elevated to or above base flood elevation plus 1 foot (305 mm), or the design flood elevation, whichever is higher. Exception: Enclosed areas below the design flood elevation, including basements with floors that are not below grade on all sides, shall meet the requirements of Section R322.2.2.


California design professionals include landscape architects and architects.
Shouldn't CLSA look in to getting the language revised in the Residential Code?

[LS_8750]

It seems the prudent thing to do.

[Warren Smith]

Larry,

Where is the Residential Code codified? Is it a local ordinance?

[Ian Wilson]

It's part of the California Regulatory Codes (like our Board Rules)

2022 California Residential Code, Title 24, Part 2.5

And it's worth looking at. I wonder if Ric & Dallas at BPELSG have considered this.

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[Brad L]

Does it annoy the living end out of anyone else that we have to pay to have a copy of the laws that govern us?

You can't even print it from the website. https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/CARC2022P1/copyright

[hellsangle]

Try this link:

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/face ... arch.xhtml

Crazy Phil - Surveyor to Recorder

[dedkad]

But, I thought architects ARE allowed to sign elevation certificates...

https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/file ... b-2020.pdf