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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 reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon a premises a condition which is contrary to or in violation of this code or any of the technical codes which makes the building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building and Safety Official may enter the building or premises at all 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 premises be unoccupied, the Building and 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. Should entry be refused, the Building and Safety Official shall have recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry. 202A.4 Stop Orders. When work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code, the technical codes, or other pertinent laws or ordinances implemented through the enforcement of this code, the Building and Safety Official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and such persons shall forthwith stop the work until authorized by the Building and Safety Official to proceed with the work. 202A.5 Occupancy Violations. When a building or structure or building and/or property service equipment therein regulated by this code and the technical codes is being used contrary to the provisions of such codes, the Building and Safety Official may order such use discontinued by written notice served on any person causing such use to be continued. Such person shall discontinue the use within the time prescribed by the Building and Safety Official after receipt of such notice to make the structure, or portion thereof, or building and/or property service equipment comply with the requirements of such codes. 202A.6 Authority to Disconnect Utilities. The Building and Safety Official or the Building and Safety Official's authorized representative shall have the authority to disconnect a utility service or energy supplied to the building, structure or building and/or property service equipment therein regulated by this code or the technical codes in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. The Building and Safety Official shall whenever possible notify the serving utility, the owner 14