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ATTACHMENT 1 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9.27 RESTRICTIONS ON SMOKING AT TOWNHOMES, CONDOMINIUMS AND BUILDINGS WITH THREE OR MORE ATTACHED UNITS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that secondhand smoke contains toxic and cancer causing chemicals, and annually results in thousands of premature deaths from heart disease, lung cancer, and stroke; and WHEREAS, existing smoking restrictions in the Pleasanton Municipal Code apply to certain public places, work places, public parks and multi-family rental housing, but not to multifamily ownership housing; and WHEREAS, the public's health is supported and protected by addressing the health effects of secondhand smoke in multifamily ownership housing by restricting smoking in enclosed and unenclosed common areas, as well as unenclosed private use areas of dwelling units. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Finds that these smoking restrictions have no possibility to have a significant effect on the environment per Title 14 California Code of Regulations §15061(b)(3). SECTION 2. Adds a new Chapter 9.27 Restrictions on Smoking at Townhomes, Condominiums and Buildings with Three of More Attached Units to the Municipal Code as set forth in the attached Exhibit A. SECTION 3. A summary of this ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in "The Valley Times," a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Pleasanton, and the complete ordinance shall be posted for fifteen (15) days in the City Clerk's office within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective July 1, 2022. The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton on December 7, 2021 by the following vote. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Karla Brown, Mayor 1