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traversed that exceed 20%. There are <br /> apartment and condominium complexes that have <br /> limited access and have units placed at <br /> different elevations. We are a rapidly <br /> growing city, annexing hilly and mountainous <br /> land on a regular basis, and where traffic <br /> congestion has become a key issue. These <br /> topographical conditions create the potential <br /> for extensive fire damage and potential for <br /> loss of life and injury to firefighters due to <br /> delayed response caused by distance, traffic <br /> congestion or other obstructions on response <br /> routes. <br /> <br />THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS <br />FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1: Section 20.08,025 is added to the Pleasanton <br /> Municipal Code (PMC) to read as follows: <br /> <br /> "Section 20.08.025 Section 104(h) added - Installation <br /> of Spark Arrestors <br /> <br /> Section 104(h) is added to the Uniform Building Code to <br /> read as follows: <br /> <br /> Section 104(h) Installation of Spark Arrestors <br /> <br /> 1. Existing dwelling units shall be retrofitted <br /> with a spark arrestor upon the happening of <br /> any of the following events: <br /> <br /> i. Reroofing <br /> ii. Resale of the dwelling unit <br /> iii. Issuance of a building permit for <br /> alterations, repairs or additions in <br /> excess of $1,000. <br /> <br /> 2. In the event of a resale of a dwelling unit, <br /> the seller shall be responsible to comply with <br /> this ordinance. Any real property <br /> professional representing the seller shall be <br /> required to notify the seller of seller's <br /> obligation to comply with this ordinance. <br /> <br /> 3. The spark arrest0r required by this section <br /> shall be substantially constructed and have a <br /> screen area not less than four times the net <br /> free area of the chimney it serves. Openings <br /> shall not permit the passage of spheres having <br /> a diameter of larger than one-half (1/2) inch <br /> nor block the passage of spheres having a <br /> diameter of less than three-eighths (3/8) <br /> inch. Spark arrestors shall be adequately <br /> supported and secured." <br /> <br /> <br />