Soft-Story Retrofit Order Dismissal
Soft-Story Retrofit Order Dismissal means the Department's §91.9306.6 County Recorder certificate terminating recorded status after demolition, not-in-scope finding, or structural alterations or analysis—not a lender PML/SEL close. The §91.9310.2 statement on the approved plans remains design-time plan text, not an Order-dismiss act. Dismissal timing depends on LADBS workload and those ordinance recordation steps.
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 item | Ordinance section | Who provides it |
|---|---|---|
| County Recorder certificate | §91.9306.6 | Department — scope/order at service; terminating certificate after alterations/analysis |
| Statement on the approved plans | §91.9310.2 | California civil or structural engineer or architect (§91.9305.1) |
What does Ordinance 183893 say about recordation and plan statements in sequence?
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.
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.
How long does Order dismissal take?
Dismissal timing depends on LADBS workload and completion of structural alterations or analysis and Department recordation steps listed in the ordinance.
What does Ordinance 183893 say about recordation and plan statements in sequence?
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.
Does a lender PML/SEL close the Order?
No. A lender PML/SEL does not close the Order. 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 as design-time plan text, not an Order-dismiss act.