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EXHIBIT B FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION THAT CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2007 EDITION, ARE REASONABLY NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CONDITIONS 1. In connection with the adoption by reference of the International Fire Code, 2006 edition, as amended by the State of California in that document entitled "The California Building Standards Code," it is hereby expressly found and determined that the following changes to the California Building Standards Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions: Section 3-3-250: FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Section 907.3.3 is hereby amended and added to the Fire Code, to read as follows: (a) The following requirements shall be in additions to those set fot-th in Chapter 9. (b) Buildings hereinafter constructed of all occupancy classifications except R3 (single - family and duplex) and RI and R2 (multi-family, 3 or more units) not provided with automatic sprinkler systems shall have installed therein an approved fire alarm system electrically supervised and monitored by an approved central alarm station. (c) approved central alarm station shall mean one which is listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and in full compliance with standards of the National Fire Protection Association. (d) Each central alarm station shall have the capability of retransmitting alarms of fire to the Alameda County Fire Department Communications Center. (e) All alarm devices and components required pursuant to this Code shall be installed and maintained in accordance with standards of the National Fire Protection Association. Section 3-3-260: AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. Section 903.2.18 is hereby added to the Fire Code to read as follows; (a) The following requirements shall be in addition to those set forth in Section 1003.2.