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20.08.094, 20.12.012, 20.12.015, 20.12.017, 20.12.020, 20.16.012, 20.16.015, 20.16.017, 20.16.020, 20.20.012, 20.20.015, 20.20.017, 20.20.020 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, The City Council hereby further adopts Section 20.04, Administrative Provisions for the Technical Codes, Section 20.60, International Existing Building Code and Section 20.65, International Property Maintenance Code adopted and shall file a copy with each such modification or change with the California Building Standards Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that each of the aforementioned changes which is set forth in this ordinance is reasonably necessary, and said Council further finds that the following factors support the local necessity for the aforementioned proposed changes; 1. As to Sections 20.08.020 (smoke detectors), 20.08.030 (spark arresters) and 20.08.065 (Groups R-2, R-3, R-3.1 and I-1 smoke detectors); Sparks can cause fire to start on wood products roofs of existing homes and since many of the existing homes are not currently required to have smoke detectors, the potential loss of life is greatly increased. Therefore, the smoke detector and spark arrester requirements will decrease potential loss of life. 2. As to Sections 20.08.043 (Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems), 20.08.045 (Installation of Fire Sprinklers in Group R Occupancies), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a nationally recognized organization of building, fire and insurance industry representatives. NFPA 13-D is a minimum residential fire sprinkler specification, which has been amended. Because NFPA 13-D does not require that sprinkler heads be installed in areas of ancillary residential use (attics, garages, etc.) and without worry of lines freezing in these areas, this national standard inadequately addresses the needs of the City of Pleasanton. A more appropriate local amendment to the National Standard to provide fire protection in areas of homes is the City of Pleasanton Standard 9-3. 3. As to Sections 20.08.022 (Fire sprinklers installed in any part of a building), 20.08.024 (Width of Egress per Occupant), 20.08.046 (fire extinguishing systems in concealed spaces) 20.08.050 (Minimum Roof Covering), 20.08.058 (Exterior Wall Fire Resistance Rating), 20.08.060 (Area of Exterior Wall openings), 20.08.061 (Buildings on the same lot), 20.08.063 (Property line Fire Separation), 20.08.081 (Modify portions of ASCE 7 in section 1614), 20.08.084 (Number of Stories), the City of Pleasanton requires additional building construction components and automatic fire protection systems to address possible delay in response due to the local conditions set forth above. 4. As to Sections 20.08.033 (Table 2306.4.3 Particleboard), 20.08.035 (Table 2306.4.4 Fiberboard), 20.08.37 (Table 2306.4.5 Lath and Plaster), 020.08.038 (Braced wall lines extended to roof), 20.08.039 (Table 2308.12.4 Attachment of Sheathing), 20.08.040 3