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Buildings that are not exempt from the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program require mandatory evaluation from an engineering professional to comply with Step 3 of the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program per Oakland Municipal Code (OMC) Chapter 15.27.
Please review the Initial Affidavit of Compliance requirements below.
After a licensed engineer or architect evaluates and confirms that your building is subject to the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program, a Seismic Evaluation and Soft Story Retrofit Report(PDF, 217KB) needs to be completed before submitting your Initial Affidavit of Compliance. See our Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit FAQ for resources!
Need more time? You can apply for a 1-year extension to meet your deadline. Please complete the Request for Extension of Compliance Deadlines form(PDF, 209KB).
FAQ
Compliance Tiers for Step 3 of the Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program are as follows:
Retrieved from OMC13516, Section 15.27.070
Not sure which Compliance Tier your building is in? See our Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit List of Potential Subject Buildings(PDF, 764KB).
The property owner or a legal representative may submit an Initial Affidavit of Consent.
Fill out and sign the following webform to submit your Initial Affidavit of Compliance*.
*Note: A Seismic Evaluation and Schematic Retrofit Report(PDF, 217KB) must be completed by a licensed engineer before submitting the Initial Affidavit of Compliance.
Initial Affidavit of Compliance
Apply for a Building Permit for your project prior to your compliance deadline.
For application guidance, please refer to the following webpages:
Find quick answers through our Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit FAQ. You may also email us at MandatorySoftStoryRetrofit@oaklandca.gov.