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Test methods shall be as specified by the technical codes or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods, the Building and Safety Official shall determine test procedures. Tests shall be made by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained by the Building and Safety Official for the period required for the retention of public records. Chapter 2A ORGANIZATION AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION 201 A -AUTHORITY 201 A.1 Creation of Enforcement Agency. There is hereby established in the City of Pleasanton a code enforcement agency which shall be under the administrative and operational control of the Building and Safety Official. 201A.2 General. Whenever the term or title "administrative authority," "responsible official," "Building and Safety Official," "chief inspector," "authority having jurisdiction," or other similar designation is used herein or in any of the technical codes, it shall be construed to mean the Building and Safety Official designated by the authority of the City of Pleasanton. SECTION 202A -POWERS AND DUTIES OF BUILDING and SAFEY OFFICIAL 202A.1 General. The Building and Safety Official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this code and the referenced technical codes. For such purposes, the Building and Safety Official shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer. The Building and Safety Official shall have the power to render interpretations of this code and the referenced technical codes, and to adopt and enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this code as may be deemed necessary to clarify the application of the provisions of this code or the technical codes. Such interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code. 202A.2 Deputies. In accordance with prescribed procedures and with the approval of the appointing authority, the Building and Safety Official may appoint such number of technical officers, plan reviewers and inspectors and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. The Building and Safety Official may deputize such inspectors or employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the code enforcement agency. 202A.3 Right of Entry. When necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this code the technical codes, or when the Building and Safety Official has 13