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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA ORDINANCE NO. 1778 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING CHAPTERS 20.04 THROUGH 20.34, 20.48, 20.52 AND ADDING CHAPTER 20.58 OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE 1998 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (24 C.C.R.), INCLUDING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM CODES FOR BUILDING (PARTS 1, 2, 3); FIRE (PARTS 1 AND 2); PLUMBING; MECHANICAL; BUILDING CONSERVATION, (APPENDIX CHAPTER 1), THE 1996 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; HOUSING (25 C.C.R); ADMINISTRATIVE; ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS; SIGNS; ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR THE 1996 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; SOLAR ENERGY; AND THE SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB. WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958 and Section 17958.5 allow the City, by ordinance, to make modifications or changes to the State Building Standards Code and other regulations adopted pursuant to Califomia Health and Safety code Section 17922; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 requires that such changes must be determined to be reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geographical or topographical conditions as follows: 1. Local climatic conditions include a low amount of average yearly rainfall, which tends to be concentrated from October through April. From May through September, a dry period occurs where daily temperatures remain high, and there is little measurable precipitation. In addition, the local climate frequently includes high winds which sweep down through the valley. In developed areas of the City, fires can occur in buildings, rubbish, automobiles, and grass fires on vacant lots. In the undeveloped areas of the City, there is a risk of large brush and grass fires. If a fire occurs in either a developed or undeveloped area of the City, the local dry conditions combined with high winds creates the risk of a potential fire storm.