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rules of procedure for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the Building and Safety Official. Alternatively, the City may use Five (5) Building Official members of the East Bay Chapter of the International Code Council, chosen on a case -by -case basis, to serve as the Board of Appeals for the City of Pleasanton. The ICC East Bay Chapter, an organization of Building Officials, Building Inspectors, and Construction Industry personnel, was formed it 1947 to help maintain consistent and uniform code enforcement and code interpretation for our region. Building Officials from jurisdictions within Alameda, Contra Costa counties and neighboring counties are also members. Building Official members of the ICC East Bay Chapter are well versed in the technical and administrative provisions of construction codes. 204A.2 Limitations of Authority. The board of appeals shall have no authority relative to interpretation of the administrative provisions of this code or the administrative provisions of the technical codes nor shall the board be empowered to waive requirements of either this code or the technical codes. SECTION 205A — VIOLATIONS It shall be unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building, structure or building and /or property service equipment, or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code and the technical codes. Penalties for violations will be as provided in Section 1.12.020 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. Chapter 3A PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS SECTION 301A - PERMITS 301A.1 Permits Required. Except as specified in Section 301A.2, any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the Building and Safety Official and obtain the required permit. 301A.2 Work Exempt from Permit. A permit shall not be required for the types of work in each of the separate classes of permit as listed below. Exemption from the permit requirements of this code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in violation of the provisions of the technical codes or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction. 17