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Resources for Seismic Safety Retrofits

• Why Retrofit?
• Local Government Seismic Retrofit Programs
• Resources for Finding Licensed Engineers
• Resources for Finding Licensed Contractors
• Disaster Assistance Following a Declared Disaster

Why Retrofit?

• A Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety by the California Seismic Safety Commission
  https://ssc.ca.gov/forms_pubs/hog/
• Commercial Property Owner's Guide to Earthquake Safety by the California Seismic Safety Commission
  https://ssc.ca.gov/forms_pubs/cog/
• California Earthquake Authority
  https://www.earthquakeauthority.com
• California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP)/ Brace + Bolt
  https://www.californiaresidentialmitigationprogram.com/How-to-Pay-for-a-Seismic-Retrofit/Earthquake-Brace-Bolt-Retrofit
  https://www.earthquakebracebolt.com/

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Local Government Seismic Retrofit Programs

• Berkeley
  https://berkeleyca.gov/search?search=Seismic%20Safety
• Beverly Hills
  http://www.beverlyhills.org/departments/communitydevelopment/developmentservices/seismicretrofitprogram/
• Los Angeles
  http://www.ladbs.org/services/core-services/plan-check-permit/plan-check-permit-special-assistance/mandatory-retrofit-programs
• Oakland
  https://cao-94612.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/VoluntarySeismicStrengtheningIncentives-Updated-3.13.2023.pdf
  https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/ssretrofit-fa-qs
• Pasadena
  https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/planning/soft-story-retrofit-ordinance/
• San Francisco
  http://sfdbi.org/softstory
• Santa Monica
  https://www.smgov.net/Departments/PCD/Programs/Seismic-Retrofit/
• West Hollywood
  https://www.weho.org/city-government/city-departments/planning-and-development-services/building-and-safety/seismic-retrofit
• Check for local building code enforcement permit requirements by going to the California State Contractors State License Board.
  http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/Hire_A_Contractor/Building_Permit_Requirements.aspx#City

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Resources for Finding Licensed Engineers

• Guidelines for Selecting a Structural Engineer
  https://www.seaoc.org/page/find_a_se
• Search for an Engineer by Zip Code
  https://www.earthquakebracebolt.com/EngineerListing
• Search for an Engineer in Central California
  http://www.seaocc.org/professional-directory
• Search for an Engineer in Northern California
  https://www.seaonc.org/page/referrallist
• Search for an Engineer in San Diego
  http://seaosd.org/Small_Project_Referral_List

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Resources for Finding Licensed Contractors

• Guidelines for Locating and Selecting a Contractor
  http://cslb.ca.gov/Consumers/Hire_A_Contractor/Finding_The_Right_Contractor.aspx
• California Earthquake Authority Brace + Bolt Program approved contractors
  https://www.earthquakebracebolt.com/ContractorListing
• Verify a Contractor’s License at the Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board
  http://www.cslb.ca.gov/

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Disaster Assistance Following a Declared Disaster

• Following a declared disaster, the Small Business Administration (SBA) provides disaster assistance in the form of low-interest, long-term disaster loans for damages not covered by insurance or other recoveries to businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, as well as homeowners and renters.  For more information go to:  https://www.sba.gov/loans-grants/see-what-sba-offers/sba-loan-programs/disaster-loans

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