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The Building and Safety Official shall have the power to render interpretations of this <br /> code and the referenced technical codes, and to adopt and enforce rules and <br /> regulations supplemental to this code as may be deemed necessary to clarify the <br /> application of the provisions of this code or the technical codes. Such interpretations, <br /> rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code. <br /> 202A.2 Deputies. In accordance with prescribed procedures and with the approval of <br /> the appointing authority, the Building and Safety Official may appoint such number of <br /> technical officers, plan reviewers and inspectors and other employees as shall be <br /> authorized from time to time. The Building and Safety Official may deputize such <br /> inspectors or employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the code <br /> enforcement agency. <br /> 202A.3 Right of Entry. When necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the <br /> provisions of this code the technical codes, or when the Building and Safety Official has <br /> reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon a premises a <br /> condition which is contrary to or in violation of this code or any of the technical codes <br /> which makes the building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building <br /> and Safety Official is authorized to enter the building or premises at all reasonable times <br /> to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this code, provided that if such building or <br /> premises be occupied, that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry <br /> requested. If such building or premises is unoccupied, the Building and Safety Official <br /> shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge <br /> or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the Building <br /> and Safety Official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry. <br /> 202A.4 Stop Orders. Whenever the Building and Safety Official finds any work <br /> regulated by this code being performed in a manner either contrary to the provisions of <br /> this code or dangerous or unsafe, the Building and Safety Official is authorized to issue <br /> a stop work order. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall be given to the <br /> owner of the property involved, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. <br /> Upon issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop <br /> work order shall state the reason for the order, and the conditions under which the cited <br /> work will be permitted to resume. Any person who shall continue any work after having <br /> been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to <br /> perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be subject to penalties as <br /> prescribed by law. <br /> 202A.5 Violations. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, <br /> construct, alter, extend, repair, move, remove, demolish or occupy any building, <br /> structure or equipment regulated by this code, or cause same to be done, in conflict with <br /> or in violation of any of the provisions of this code. <br /> The Building and Safety Official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on <br /> the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, <br /> moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the <br /> provisions of this code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the <br /> 9 <br />