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currently exempted from national standard and it is a high fire risk issue because of concealed spaces; Section 20.24.180 (fire alarm company permits) is amended to provide City with necessary contact information and verification); Section 20.24.190 (fire alarm system monitoring) is amended to provide for targeted response by Fire Department based on monitoring information; Section 20.24.200 (fire alarm systems - existing buildings) is added because need for supervision to promote timely response; Section 20.24.220 (Semiconductor Fabrication Facilities) to parallel local requirements; and Section 20.24.240 (fireworks prohibition) is amended to address operator issues; Section 20.24.260-20.24.320 (Hazardous Materials Management) addresses permitted quantities of toxic and highly toxic materials under specific conditions and Section 20.24.330-20.24.370 (Appendix) amends or deletes specific conflicting provisions based on local conditions. 6. As to Chapter 20.04, adopts Administrative Provisions for the Technical Codes. This is one all encompassing document that gives legal authority to the Building and Safety Official to issue permits, check building plans and collect fees for the operation of the Building and Safety Division. 7. As to Chapter 20.06, adopts the International Existing Building Code. This newly printed document is a useful tool for the management of existing buildings and allows the City to collect monies from FEMA after catastrophic event. 8. As to Chapter 20.65, adopts the International Property Maintenance Code. This newly printed document is a useful tool to give the Building and Safety Official authority to require that existing buildings be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner. WHEREAS, the City Council finds that because of the reasons stated, the State of California adopted Building Standards Code, Specifications, and Standards in their entirety do not adequately address the life safety requirements of the City of Pleasanton; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that because of the local topography and recent seismic activity and fire related death and damage in the City of Pleasanton and pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18941.5 the requirements of the Pleasanton Municipal Code Sections 20.08.012, 20.08.018, 20.08.020, 20.08.022, 20.08.030, 20.08.032, 20.08.038, 20.08.039, 20.08.040, 20.08.043, 20.08.045, 20.08.046, 20.08.050, 20.08.053, 20.08.055, 20.08.058, 20.08.060, 20.08.063, 20.08.065, 20.08.081, 20.08.082, 20.08.083, 20.08.084, 20.08.085, 20.08.086, 20.08.088, 20.08.090 and 20.08.094 the codes and standards of this Ordinance are necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Pleasanton; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 20.04 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows: s