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Attachment 1 Exhibit B <br />Page 53 of 64 <br />Exceptions: <br />1. Nonresidential buildings containing kitchens located in a place of public accommodation, <br />as defined in the California Building Code Chapter 2, may apply to the local enforcing <br />agency for a modification to install commercial food heat-processing equipment served by <br />fuel gas. The local enforcing agency may grant the modification if they find: <br />a. A business-related need to cook with combustion equipment; and <br />b. The need cannot be achieved equivalently with an electric heating appliance; and <br />c. The applicant has installed energy efficient equipment based on Energy Star or <br />California Energy Wise qualifications, as available. <br />d. The applicant shall comply with Section 5.106.13.2. <br /> <br />2. Nonresidential buildings requiring industrial process heat, as defined in the California <br />Building Code Chapter 2, may apply to the local enforcing agency for a modification to <br />utilize fuel gas infrastructure for equipment requiring industrial process heat. The local <br />enforcing agency may grant the modification if they find: <br />a. A business-related need to use industrial process heat; and <br />b. The need cannot be achieved equivalently with an electric heating. <br />c. The applicant shall comply with Section 5.106.13.2. <br /> <br />3. If the applicant establishes that there is not an all-electric prescriptive compliance pathway <br />for the building under the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards, and that the <br />building is not able to achieve the performance compliance standard applicable to the <br />building under the Energy Efficiency Standards using commercially available technology <br />and an approved calculation method, then the local enforcing agency may grant a <br />modification. The applicant shall comply with Section 5.106.13.2 <br /> <br />Inactive Fuel Gas Infrastructure may be extended to spaces that are anticipated to qualify for the <br />exceptions contained in this chapter. The inactive Fuel Gas Infrastructure shall not be activated, have a <br />meter installed, or otherwise used unless the exemptions specified in this chapter have been confirmed as <br />part of the issuance of a building permit. If the Fuel Gas Infrastructure is no longer serving one of the <br />exceptions contained in this chapter, it shall either be capped, otherwise terminated, or removed by the <br />entity previously entitled to the exemption, in a manner pursuant to all applicable Codes. <br /> <br />Pleasanton shall have the authority to approve alternative materials, design and methods of construction <br />or equipment per California Building Code Section 104. <br /> <br />5.106.13.2. Requirements for combustion equipment. <br />Where combustion equipment is allowed per exceptions under Section 5.106.13.1, the construction <br />drawings shall indicate electrical infrastructure and physical space accommodating the future installation <br />of an electrical heating appliance in the following ways, as certified by a registered design professional <br />or licensed electrical contractor: <br />1. Branch circuit wiring, electrically isolated and designed to serve all electrical heating <br />appliances in accordance with manufacturer requirements and the California Electrical <br />Code, including the appropriate voltage, phase, minimum amperage, and an electrical <br />receptacle or junction box within five feet of the appliance that is accessible with no <br />obstructions. Appropriately sized conduit may be installed in lieu of conductors; and <br />2. Labeling of both ends of the unused conductors or conduit shall be with “For Future <br />Electrical Appliance”; and <br />Page 64 of 376