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Retrofit Order Dismissal Documentation

Retrofit Order dismissal documentation is what Ordinance 183893 lists: the Department's County Recorder certificate under §91.9306.6 terminating recorded status after demolition, not-in-scope finding, or structural alterations or analysis, and the §91.9310.2 statement on the approved plans. Both are published ordinance text. Lender PML/SEL does not close the LADBS Order.

Per Ordinance 183893, §91.9306.6 states that at the time the Department serves the order, the Department shall file with the Office of the County Recorder a certificate stating that the subject building has been determined to be within the scope of this division. The same section states that the Department shall file a certificate terminating the above recorded status if the building is thereafter demolished, found not to be within the scope, or is determined to be structurally capable of resisting minimum seismic forces as a result of structural alterations or analysis. §91.9310.2 states that the responsible engineer or architect shall provide statements on the approved plans — design-time plan text, not an Order-dismiss act. §91.9305.1 states that a civil or structural engineer or architect licensed by the state of California prepares the structural analysis. Lender PML/SEL appraisals do not satisfy city requirements.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

What does Ordinance 183893 say about recordation and plan statements?

Per Ordinance 183893, the ordinance says the following about recordation and plan statements (neither clause is listed as an Order-dismiss pairing):

Ordinance itemOrdinance sectionWho provides itRole in ordinance text
County Recorder certificate§91.9306.6Department — scope/order at service; terminating certificate after alterations/analysisPublished ordinance text
Statement on the approved plans§91.9310.2California civil or structural engineer or architect (§91.9305.1)Published ordinance text
Lender PML/SEL (Freddie Mac appraisal)N/ALender's engineerDoes not close the LADBS Order

Why doesn't a lender PML/SEL close the LADBS Order?

A lender PML (Probable Maximum Loss) or SEL (Scenario Expected Loss) is a Freddie Mac multifamily real estate appraisal per ASTM E2026 for earthquake collateral risk, not ordinance compliance. Per Ordinance 183893, §91.9306.6 lists County Recorder recordation at order service and a later certificate terminating the recorded status after demolition, not-in-scope finding, or structural alterations or analysis. §91.9310.2 lists engineer/architect statements on the approved plans (design-time text, not an Order-dismiss act). §91.9305.1 lists civil or structural engineer or architect. The PML/SEL serves a different purpose and recipient.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ordinance 183893 say about recordation and plan statements?

Per Ordinance 183893, §91.9306.6 states that at the time the Department serves the order, the Department shall file with the Office of the County Recorder a certificate stating that the subject building has been determined to be within the scope of this division. The same section states that the Department shall file a certificate terminating the above recorded status if the building is thereafter demolished, found not to be within the scope, or is determined to be structurally capable of resisting minimum seismic forces as a result of structural alterations or analysis. §91.9310.2 states that the responsible engineer or architect shall provide statements on the approved plans — design-time plan text, not an Order-dismiss act. §91.9305.1 states that a civil or structural engineer or architect licensed by the state of California prepares the structural analysis. Lender underwriting documents do not satisfy city requirements.

Who does Ordinance 183893 name for plan statements and recordation?

Ordinance 183893 §91.9306.6 states that at the time the Department serves the order, the Department shall file with the Office of the County Recorder a certificate stating that the subject building has been determined to be within the scope of this division. The same section states that the Department shall file a certificate terminating the above recorded status if the building is thereafter demolished, found not to be within the scope, or is determined to be structurally capable of resisting minimum seismic forces as a result of structural alterations or analysis. §91.9310.2 states that the responsible engineer or architect shall provide statements on the approved plans — design-time plan text, not an Order-dismiss act. §91.9305.1 states that a civil or structural engineer or architect licensed by the state of California prepares the structural analysis. A lender PML/SEL does not close the Order.

Why doesn't a lender PML/SEL close the LADBS Order?

A lender PML (Probable Maximum Loss) or SEL (Scenario Expected Loss) is a Freddie Mac multifamily real estate appraisal per ASTM E2026 for earthquake collateral risk, not ordinance compliance. Per Ordinance 183893, §91.9306.6 lists County Recorder recordation at order service and a later certificate terminating the recorded status after demolition, not-in-scope finding, or structural alterations or analysis. §91.9310.2 lists engineer/architect statements on the approved plans (design-time text, not an Order-dismiss act). §91.9305.1 lists civil or structural engineer or architect. The PML/SEL serves a different purpose and recipient.

Who provides each published ordinance item?

The Department provides the County Recorder certificate (§91.9306.6) — scope/order at service; terminating certificate after alterations/analysis. A California civil or structural engineer or architect (§91.9305.1) provides the statement on the approved plans (§91.9310.2). Lender PML/SEL (Freddie Mac appraisal) is prepared by the lender's engineer and does not close the LADBS Order. Those ordinance rows are published ordinance text.

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