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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. 1920 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING CHAPTER 20.20 OF THE PLEASANTON MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE ADOPTION OF THE 2004 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS), INCLUDING BY REFERENCE THE 2002 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 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 California 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; and WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City, before making any modifications or changes pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 and Section 17958.5, shall make an express finding that each such modification of change is needed; and WHEREAS, such findings must be made available as a public record and a copy thereof with each such modification or change shall be filed with the California Building Standards Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby determines that the proposed ordinance, presented herewith, is the 2004 Edition of the California Building Standards Code Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (24 C.C.R.), with amendments thereto, as adopted by the City of Pleasanton; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5, revisions to Pleasanton Municipal Code Chapter 20.20, as provided in this Ordinance, are necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the City of Pleasanton; and