(a) For purposes of this chapter, “adequate wall anchorage” means a connection between the wall and the floor, or between the wall and the roof construction, of a precast concrete or reinforced masonry building with wood frame floors or roof, which is capable of resisting the horizontal forces specified in Section 2310 or Section 2336 of the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code of the International Conference of Building Officials. If adequate wall anchorage is achieved within three years from the date of receipt of notice pursuant to this chapter then compliance as specified in Section 8893.4 shall be deemed to have been achieved.

(b) Adequate wall anchorage shall include compliance with requirements for continuous ties or struts between diaphragm chords as specified in Section 2337 of the 1991 Edition of the Uniform Building Code of the International Conference of Building Officials.

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(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 307, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)