§ 14.04.150. Section 1705.3 of the 2016 Edition of the California Building Code is amended to read as follows.

1705.3 Concrete Construction. Special inspections and tests of concrete construction shall be performed in accordance with this section and Table 1705.3.

Exceptions: Special inspection and tests shall not be required for:

1.

Isolated spread concrete footings of buildings three stories or less above grade plane that are fully supported on earth or rock, where the structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive strength, fc, no greater than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa) regardless of the compressive strength specified in the construction documents or used in the footing construction.

2.

Continuous concrete footings supporting walls of buildings three stories or less above grade plane that are fully supported on earth or rock where:

2.1.

The footings support walls of light-frame construction,

2.2.

The footings are designed in accordance with Table 1805.4.2, or

2.3.

The structural design of the footing is based on a specified compressive strength, f'c, no greater than 2,500 pounds per square inch (psi) (17.2 Mpa), regardless of the compressive strength specified in the construction documents or used in the footing construction.

3.

Nonstructural concrete slabs supported directly on the ground, including prestressed slabs on grade, where the effective prestress in the concrete is less than 150 psi (1.03 Mpa).

4.

Concrete foundation walls constructed in accordance with Table 1807.1.6.2.

(Ord. No. 7289, § 3(J), 12-12-2016)