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ORDINANCE NO. 2244 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE TITLES 5 BUSINESS LICENSING AND TAXATION AND 18 ZONING, REMOVING REFERENCES TO TREASURER, AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.08 CITY MANAGER, 6.18 MARIJUANA AND HEMP, 9.04 NOISE REGULATIONS, 9.32 TOBACCO RESTRICTIONS, 13.08 PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES, 14.04 REGULATION OF WATER SYSTEM AND WATER SERVICE FEES, AND 17.50 GREEN BUILDING WHEREAS, the Pleasanton Municipal Code regularly needs to be amended to reflect updated names of City facilities and positions, changes in State law, as well as actual practices; and WHEREAS, the elective office of treasurer was eliminated by voters in November 1998, and those duties assumed by the Director of Finance, who is appointed by the City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City Council delegates authority to the City Manager to execute instruments as provided in Cal. Government Code §40602 to more efficiently carry out governmental functions; and WHEREAS, provisions regarding business licenses need to be updated to clarify actual practices, and reflect current ways that businesses operate; and WHEREAS, State law requires that cities allow medical cannabis delivery pursuant to the Medical Cannabis Patient's Right of Access Act (SB 1186 of 2022) beginning January 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, noise limits have historically not applied to regular trash pick-up, and the amendment expands this exemption to include the recycling, green waste, organics, and removal of fats, oils and grease; and WHEREAS, zoning code needs to update definitions of family and accessory structures, as well as provide that large family daycare is a permitted use per SB 234 (2019); and WHEREAS, an amendment is needed to clarify that a legal non-conforming tobacco retailer use is abandoned if the retailer does not maintain a valid City tobacco retailer permit, and update tobacco retailer permit late fees; and WHEREAS, State law has imposed new requirements on (junior) accessory dwelling units per AB 2221 (2022) and SB 897 (2022); and WHEREAS, park names have changed, and an additional dog park is now available; and WHEREAS, the City Council delegates authority to the City Manager to adopt an administrative policy regarding late penalties for water bills; and WHEREAS, the green building definitions need to be updated to reflect the recently adopted Climate Action Plan 2.0.