Earthquake Areas
- A simple building design (box-like building).
- A roof that has no openings, such as for access doors or skylights.
- Light roofing materials.
- Absence of a large garage door or other large ground floor openings in multiple-story buildings
- Absence of brick or stone veneer on the exterior of the building.
- Strong structural foundation.
- Windows, skylights and doors with either tempered glass or safety film applied to the interior surface of the glass.
- Natural gas lines with flexible connections and an automatic shut off valve.
- Flexible supply line to toilet(s).
- Flexible couplings on fire sprinkler system.
- Major appliances, such as boilers, furnaces, and water heaters, braced to the wall and/or floor.
- Hangers less than 12 inches long that support your mechanical and plumbing systems.
- Computer and other electronic equipment secured to the floor or desk with braces.
- Suspended ceilings braced to the structure.
- Cabinets, bookcases and storage racks secured to the walls and/or floor.
Windstorm Areas
- Good roof condition (metal flashing secured to the structure and free of rust).
- Roof-to-wall straps, brackets, or other connectors that attach each rafter or roof truss to the wall.
- Carports, canopies, and/or overhangs secured to the structure with rust-free anchors and tightened bolts/nuts.
- Signs, vent stacks and rooftop mechanical equipment secured to the structure or the site foundation.
- Exterior windows and doors with a minimum design pressure.
- Exterior doors with a deadbolt and supported by at least three hinges.
- Exterior double doors with head and foot bolts on the inactive door.
- Impact-resistant windows and doors.
Flood Areas
- Electrical, plumbing and Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment installed above the flood elevation applicable at your location.
- An open foundation (piles, piers, etc. ) or breakaway wall system designed by a registered Professional Engineer.
- A minimum of two openings on multiple walls of each enclosed area.
- In Wildfire Areas:
- 'Survivable' space around the building.
- Eaves enclosed with fire resistant materials and screens over soffit vents.
- Attic, crawlspace and/or foundation exterior vents of non-combustible materials.
- Exterior walls covered with a non-combustible siding/veneer.
- Double-pane tempered glazing.
- A monitored smoke alarm system.
- A fire sprinkler system.
- Underside of above-ground decks and balconies enclosed with fire resistant materials.
- Access route with a minimum width of 12 feet with at least 13. 5 feet of vertical clearance near the structure.
Freezing Weather Areas
- A secondary moisture barrier that extends from the edge of the eaves to at least 24 inches beyond the inside of the exterior wall.
- No attic or mechanical room with heat sources directly under the roof.
- Sealed and insulated recessed light fixtures that may be installed in the ceiling.
- Attic penetrations properly sealed and insulated.
- Access doors to attic space or mechanical room properly insulated.
- Insulation installed over water or sprinkler supply piping located in exterior walls, unheated drop ceilings, or other unheated spaces.