Unreinforced Masony Buildings (URM)

Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings may collapse during an earthquake, and URM retrofits help to improve public safety.  The city has been working closely with URM owners to address the remaining URM buildings in downtown.  The following reference materials provide current information on the status of the retrofit efforts:

• Seismic Safety Ordinance (Ordinance 2011-07)
• July 1, 2015 URM Update - Council Presentation
• July 1, 2015 URM Update - Council Staff Report