Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Informational Meeting

Culver City

Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Informational Meeting

The Soft Story Retrofit Program, adopted by the City Council in 2021, established a framework for the mandatory seismic retrofitting of existing wood framed buildings with soft, weak, or open front (SWOF) wall lines (Ordinance No. 2021-013, CCMC 15.02.500). This building type is known to have the potential for suffering serious damage, including collapse, in the event of a strong earthquake. A citywide visual building survey was conducted and existing multi-story, wood-framed buildings with soft, weak, or open front wall lines (SWOF) were identified.

A Notice to Comply was mailed out to Priority I and Priority II designated properties potentially affected by the Ordinance. Priority I and Priority II properties are defined as having a building containing 5 or more units.

The City of Culver City, Building Safety Division will host a community informational meeting to discuss the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit program.

When:  March 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Where: Attend via Webex or in person at:

             City Hall, Patacchia Conference Room, 1st Floor

             9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA  90232

For more information visit Seismic Retrofit Program – Soft Story “SWOF” (Soft Weak Open Face) - City of Culver City or if you have questions you can contact the Building Safety Division at (310) 253-5800 or email Retrofit@culvercity.org.