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Section 1.03 Alterations, Additions and Repairs All buildings or structures which are required to be repaired under the provisions of this code shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 34 of the Building Code. CHAPTER ENFORCEMENT Section 2.01 General A. Administration. The Building & Safety Official is hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this code. B. The Building & Safety Official shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and to adopt and enforce rules and supplemental regulations in order to clarify the application of its previsions. Such interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code. C. Inspections. The health officer, the fire marshal and the building & safety official are hereby authorized to make such inspections and take such actions as may be required to enforce the provisions of this code. D. Right of Entry. When it is necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or when the building & safety official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a premise a condition which is contrary to or in violation of this code which makes the building or premise unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building & safety official may enter the building or premises at reasonable times to inspect or to perform the duties imposed by this code, provided that if such building or premises be occupied that credentials be presented to the occupant and entry requested. If such building or premise be unoccupied, the building & safety official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. If entry is refused, the building & safety official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry. Section 2.02 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings All buildings or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the building & safety official to be dangerous as defined in this code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in Section 4.01 of this code. Section 2.03 Violations It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, remove, improve, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure to cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code. Penalties for violations shall be as provided in section 1.12.020 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. (Ord. 1169 § 3, 1984; Prior Code § 2- 13.17) Section 2.04 Inspection of Work 75