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Appendix A — GUIDELINES FOR THE SEISMIC RETROFIT OF EXISTING BUILDINGS

A202 Scope — 2025 California Existing Building Code

California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Existing Building Code (Title 24, Part 10) § A202 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

A202.1 Scope.

[BS] A202.1 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to wall anchorage systems that resist out-of-plane forces and to collectors in existing reinforced concrete or reinforced masonry buildings with flexible diaphragms. Wall anchorage systems that were designed and constructed in accordance with the 1997 Uniform Building Code or the 2001 or subsequent editions of the California Building Code shall be deemed to comply with these provisions.

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