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DlSCUSSlON Every three years, the California Building Standards Commission adopts the California Building Code, which sets forth the building and safety laws for local agencies throughout the State. On September 17,2002, the City Council amended Title 20 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code by adopting provisions of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 and 25, and associated codes, national standards, and international standards, including various local amendments to provide the City with the most current applicable codes. The adopted ordinance amended the 2001 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, including by reference the uniform codes for building, fire, plumbing, mechanical, and the 1999 National Electric Code and administrative provisions thereto. The Uniform Fire Code had not significantly changed for the 2002 update. The proposed revisions at that time included: . Adopting the "Wildland-Urban Interface" design standards, . Requiring two fire pumps when needed for specialized fire suppression sprinkler systems, and, . Requiring the residential fire sprinkler systems to comply with the UL listings for sprinkler heads. No additional amendments to either the Building Code or Fire Code have been adopted since, with the exception of updating the National Electric Code and FEMA boundaries. Pleasanton currentlv imvlements the followinf!: I. The adopted Building Code and Fire Code require fire sprinklers in all new buildings 2':8,000 square feet in size. This does not apply to single family homes and townhouses but does apply to apartments, commercial, office, and industrial buildings 2':8,000 square feet. 2. Any building outside a five-minute travel time as measured from the nearest fire station is required to have fire sprinklers. This includes Happy Valley (that portion within City limits), and Dublin Canyon Rd. (Please refer to Attachment 1, "June 28, 2006 Planning Commission Minutes" for a discussion on response time). 3. Any building, including residences, in a high fire hazard severity zone (e.g., Foothill Road, part of the Vineyard Corridor Specific Plan Area, Ruby Hill, Lin property (Oak Grove), Bonde Ranch, and specific areas near the Callippe Golf Course, etc.) is required to have fire sprinklers. Currently, City requirements do not apply to any fire contract area the City services (e.g., Happy Valley (unincorporated), Remen Tract, and Castlewood Country Club Estates). SR 06:205 Page 2 of 4