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amendments to the Uniform Building Code are neces- sitated by local geographic and topographic condi- tions. These conditions include: a) A concentration of streams and flood control channels providing escape routes and hiding places for perpetrators of illegal entries and making prevention of burglaries and ap- prehension of burglars extremely difficult. The largest of these are the Arroyo Del Valle, Arroyo Mocho, Arroyo de la Laguna, Tassajara Creek, Pleasanton Canal and Alamo Canal. b) Hilly terrain flanks the City on two sides. It is difficult to prevent illegal entries and apprehend the perpetrators in these areas as the hills, ravines, ridges and slopes provide ready escape routes and hiding places. c) Housing developments are interspersed with agricultural lands, ranches and fields offer- ing escape routes and hiding places to per- petrators. d) Interstate 680 divides the City from north to south isolating the Foothill area, increasing response time to this area and generally mak- ing it more difficult to provide reasonable protection from illegal entries. e) The presence of Interstate 580 and 680 makes it extremely difficult to apprehend a burglar once an unlawful entry has occurred. Within minutes a burglar is able to flee the jurisdiction. ~2-12.76 Scope. The provisions of this article shall apply to new buildings, additions to existing buildings, and to existing commercial buildings when additions, alterations or repairs within any twelve (12) month period exceed fifty (50) percent of the value of the existing building. S2-12.77 Supplementary Regulations. The provisions of this article shall be considered supplementary to the mandated uniform codes prescribed by the Health and Safety Code of the State of California. When- ever a provision of this article is found to be in- consistent with any uniform code requirement, the provision of the uniform code shall apply. ~2-12.78 Alternate Security Provisions. The Provisions of this article are not intended to prevent the use of any device, hardware, or method of construction, not specifically prescribed in this code, when such alternate provides equivalent security and is ap- proved by the Chief Building Inspector of the City of Pleasanton. S2-12.79 Administration. This article shall be admin- ister~f Building Inspector as a part of the Uniform Building Code. All rights of appeal 1 that attach to the Uniform Building Code sha 1 also attach to this article. ·