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20.04.380 Special inspections. Where application is made for construction as described in this Chapter 17 of the California Building Code, the owner or the registered design professional in responsible charge acting as the owner's agent shall employ one or more approved agencies to perform inspections during construction on the types of work listed under Section 1704 of the California Building Code. These inspections are in addition to the inspections identified in Section 20.04.350 of this code. EXCEPTION: Special inspections are not required for work of a minor nature as approved by the Building and Safety Official. 20.04.390 Structural Observation. Structural observation shall be provided when so designated by the architect or engineer of record, or when such observation is specifically required by the Building and Safety Official and comply with the requirements in Section 1704 of the California Building Code. The owner shall employ a registered design professional to perform structural observations as defined in Section 1704.2 of the California Building Code. Prior to the commencement of observations, the structural observer shall submit to the Building and Safety Official a written statement identifying the frequency and extent of structural observations. At the conclusion of the work included in the permit, the structural observer shall submit to the Building and Safety Official a written statement that the site visits have been made and identify any reported deficiencies which, to the best of the structural observer's knowledge, have not been resolved. Structural observation does not include or waive the responsibility for the inspections required by Section 20.04.350, 1704 of the California Building Code or other sections of this code. 20.04.400 Energy Connections. No person shall make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel or power to any building or system that is regulated by this code for which a permit is required, until released by the Building and Safety Official. The Building and Safety Official shall have the authority to authorize the temporary connection of the building or other service equipment to the source of energy, fuel or power. 20.40.410 Use or Occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof be made until the Building and Safety Official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefore as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the City of Pleasanton. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or the technical codes or of other ordinances of the City of Pleasanton shall not be valid. EXCEPTION: One- and two-family dwellings, Group U Occupancies and work exempt from permits under Section 20.04.130. Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of an existing structure shall not be made except as specified in the California Existing Building Code. Certificate Issued. After the Building and Safety Official inspects the building or structure and finds no violations of the provisions of the technical codes or other laws which are