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HCD. HCD has approved the use of CPVC potable water pipe for use inside buildings. Upon advice of City Counsel, until this lawsuit is decided it is not prudent to adopt this portion of the Plumbing Code. Other types of water pipe (such as copper pipe) will continue to be the mainstay potable water conduit inside building in the City. 8. As to Section 20.58.010 (Solar Energy Code), currently the citizens of the City have no adopted nationally recognized standard to install solar energy saving devices. With the adoption of this ordinance, citizens will have a common nationally recognized standard to install these devices. WHEREAS, the City Cotmcil finds that because of the reasons stated, the State of Califomia adopted Building Standards Code, Specifications, and Standards in their entirety do not adequately address the life safety requirements of the City of Pleasanton; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that because of the current lawsuit between HCD and a group of private organizations (the California Pipe Trades Council, et al) the requirements of this Ordinance are necessary for continued continuity of construction materials and the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Pleasanton: and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that because of the local topography and recent seismic activity and fire related death and damage in the City of Pleasanton and pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5 the requirements of the Pleasanton Municipal Code Sections 20.08.025, 20.08.030, 20.08.034, 20.08.038, 20.08.039, 20.08.042, 20.08.044, 20.08.046, 20.08.048, 20.08.049, 20.08.050, 20.08.053, 20.08.054, 20.08.055, 20.08.056, 20.08.057, 20.08.058, 20.08.062, 20.08.064, 20.08.066, 20.08.068, 20.08.072, 20.08.074, 20.08.076, 20.08.078 and 20.58.010 the codes and standards of this Ordinance are necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Pleasanton; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 20.04 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: "20.04.010 Uniform Administrative Code Adopted. (Subsection A, no change.)