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ORDINANCE NO. 2229 <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ADDING <br /> A NEW CHAPTER 9.27 RESTRICTIONS ON SMOKING AT TOWNHOMES, <br /> CONDOMINIUMS AND BUILDINGS WITH THREE OR MORE ATTACHED UNITS TO <br /> THE MUNICIPAL CODE <br /> WHEREAS, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that <br /> secondhand smoke contains toxic and cancer causing chemicals, and annually results in <br /> thousands of premature deaths from heart disease, lung cancer, and stroke; and <br /> WHEREAS, existing smoking restrictions in the Pleasanton Municipal Code apply to <br /> certain public places, work places, public parks and multi-family rental housing, but not to <br /> multifamily ownership housing; and <br /> WHEREAS, the public's health is supported and protected by addressing the health <br /> effects of secondhand smoke in multifamily ownership housing by restricting smoking in enclosed <br /> and unenclosed common areas, as well as unenclosed private use areas of dwelling units. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES <br /> HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: <br /> SECTION 1. Finds that these smoking restrictions have no possibility to have a <br /> significant effect on the environment per Title 14 California Code of Regulations §15061(b)(3). <br /> SECTION 2. Adds a new Chapter 9.27 Restrictions on Smoking at Townhomes, <br /> Condominiums and Buildings with Three of More Attached Units to the Municipal Code as set <br /> forth in the attached Exhibit A. <br /> SECTION 3. A summary of this ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) <br /> days after its adoption in "The Valley Times," a newspaper of general circulation published in the <br /> City of Pleasanton, and the complete ordinance shall be posted for fifteen(15) days in the City <br /> Clerk's office within fifteen(15) days after its adoption. <br /> SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective July 1, 2022. <br /> The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the <br /> City of Pleasanton on December 7, 2021 and adopted on December 21, 2021 by the following <br /> vote. <br /> Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Narum, Testa, Mayor Brown <br /> Noes: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> Abstain: None <br /> Karla Brown, Mayor <br />