§ 417.08 — Structural condition surveys and ongoing maintenance

Sec. 417.08. - Structural condition surveys and ongoing maintenance.

(a) Structural condition surveys. Unless otherwise waived every parking garage shall have a structural condition survey performed yearly per the following schedule: (1) No structural condition survey is required for five (5) years after initial construction. (2) A minimum of a Type I structural condition survey is required by the end of the sixth year. (3) A minimum of a Type I structural condition survey is required by the end of the seventh year. (4) A Type II structural condition survey is required by the end of the eighth year. (5) Following the end of the eighth year, as a minimum, a three-year cycle of a Type I condition survey, followed by another Type I condition survey, and then a Type II condition survey shall be maintained. In the event that structural condition surveys have not been performed per the schedule above DSI's staff structural engineer must approve the level of survey to be performed. A written report documenting the results of the survey shall be provided to the department of safety and inspection's (DSI) staff structural engineer. The report shall identify scope-of-services, background information (history, or information provided by others), procedures, factual results, and the engineer's opinion of the severity of deterioration and recommended prioritizing for repair. (b) Ongoing maintenance. Based on the reported results the parking garage shall be maintained as required in order to minimize the risk of localized or catastrophic structural collapse, and such that the rate of ongoing restoration work does, at a minimum, keep pace with the rate of deterioration. Restoration work shall be performed under permit. Deviation from the above schedule may be permitted when judged most appropriate by the reviewing engineer and accepted by DSI's staff structural engineer. The reviewing engineer must substantiate his/her recommendation that the deviation is appropriate. Such substantiation is to include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Documentation of previous repair work and/or maintenance to the structure or portions of the structure resulting in the actual age of the structure not being a true indicator of potential distress. (2) Documentation of on-site engineering involvement during recent restoration work.

(C.F. No. 98-311, § 1, 5-13-98; C.F. No. 09-390, § 2, 5-13-09)