This 200-square feet outbuilding has a toilet, bathroom, kitchen, fireplace, a large dining table and a water heater. This room isn't for sleeping. We're located 80 miles from the largest quake epicenter in California. The largest one I felt is no different than trying to walk about inside a moving bus. A San Mateo building code (40 miles from where we are) appears to want two earthquake straps and two 15" of inlet/outlet pipe insulation which I don't have. They also require a permit and inspection which I don't have. We're only 80-percent up to code. Can we live without this?
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