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The Commercial Property Owner's Guide to Earthquake Safety contains many internet based resources. The purpose of the web page is to provide hyperlinks for commercial property owners interested in improving the earthquake safety of their property. This web page is intended to provide a quick reference to such web sites and files. Below are hyperlinks to selected resources on the pages of the Commercial Property Owner's Guide to Earthquake Safety.
Commercial Property Owner's Guide to Earthquake Safety 1998 Edition 17MB [pdf]
Commercial Property Owner's Guide to Earthquake Safety 2006 Edition 6.0 MB [pdf] New Edition: Effective October 1, 2006
The 2006 Edition of the Commercial Property Owner's Guide to Earthquake Safety replaces the 1998 Edition (effective October 1, 2006). Quick Download [pdf] 2006 version 2.0 MB (contains reduced quality images)
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Pages	Hyperlink
2 & 4	Commercial Property Owner's Guide to Earthquake Safety State Law Government Code Section 8893 et seq
4, 17	Unreinforced Masonry Building Law Government Code Section 8875 et seq
4	Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act Public Resources Code 2621
	Seismic Hazards Mapping Act Public Resources Code 2694
	Publishing this guide Business and Professions Code 10147
5	Property Tax Reappraisal Exclusion Revenue and Tax Code 74.5
8	Detailed Earthquake Fault Map of California
9	Simplified Earthquake Shaking Potential Map for California Publication 03-02
10	Federal Emergency Management Agency
10	Governor's Office of Emergency Services
13	How to Brace Your Water Heater Guidelines for Earthquake Bracing of Residential Water Heaters
13	How to Secure Your Water Heater
15	International Existing Building Code, International Code Council
21	FEMA 350 - Steel Moment Frame Provisions
21	AISC Seismic Provisions
21	International Code Council
27 to 33	FEMA 74 - Reducing the Risks of Nonstructural Earthquake Damage
33	International Building Code
33	ASCE 7-05 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
33	Nonstructural Earthquake Hazards in California Schools
33	Installing Seismic Restraints for Mechanical, Electrical and Duct and Pipe
33	Seismic Considerations for Steel Storage Racks
37	Seismic Gas Shutoff Valve Requirements
37	Improving Natural Gas Safety in Earthquakes
37	Division of the State Architect Gas Shutoff Valve Certification Program
38	Consumer Guide to Hiring a Professional Engineer
38	Hiring an Architect
38	International Existing Building Code, International Code Council
38	California Building Code
38	California Historical Building Code
39	Contractor's State License Board
42	Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Maps
42	Seismic Hazard Zone Maps
42	Tsunami Inundation and Evacuation Route Maps
42	Dam Inundation Maps
43	Red Cross
48	Office of Emergency Services
48	California Seismic Safety Commission
48	American Institute of Architects
48	Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California
48	International Code Council
49	Association of Bay Area Governments
49	California Geological Survey
49	Southern California Earthquake Center
49	United States Geological Survey
49	Federal Emergency Management Agency
49	American Red Cross

Publications for Further Reading:
Consumer's Guide to Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Services, by the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, 2535 Capitol Oaks Dr. Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95833, Free Download
Consumer's Guide to Hiring an Architect, by California Board of Architectural Examiners, 400 R Street, Suite 4000, Sacramento, CA 95814, Free Download
What You Should Know Before You Hire a Contractor, by Contractor's State License Board, PO Box 26000, Sacramento, CA 95826, Free Download