16.02.190 Amend Section 1809.8 Plain concrete footings.

Delete Section 1809.8 and replace as follows:

1809.8 Plain concrete footings. The edge thickness of plain concrete footings supporting walls of other than light-frame construction shall not be less than 8 inches (203 mm) where placed on soil and in all cases, as a minimum, one ½″ (51 mm) continuous rebar shall be placed at the top and at the bottom of all grade beams and spread footings.

Exception: For plain concrete footings supporting Groups R-3 and one-story Group U occupancies the edge thickness is permitted to be 6 inches (152 mm), provided the footing does not extend beyond a distance greater than the thickness of the footing on either side of the supported wall. In all cases, as a minimum, one ½″ (51 mm) continuous rebar shall be placed at the top and at the bottom of all grade beams and spread footings.