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and occupant of the building, structure or building and/or property service equipment of the decision to disconnect prior to taking such action, and shall notify such serving utility, owner and occupant of the building, structure or building and/or property service equipment, in writing, of such disconnection immediately thereafter. 202A.7 Authority to Condemn Building Service and/or Property Equipment. When the Building and Safety Official ascertains that building and/or property service equipment regulated in the technical codes has become hazardous to life, health or property, or has become unsanitary, the Building and Safety Official shall order in writing that such equipment either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition, as appropriate. The written notice itself shall fix a time limit for compliance with such order. Defective building and/or property service equipment shall not be maintained after receiving such notice. When such equipment or installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such disconnection and causes therefore shall be given within 24 hours to the serving utility, the owner and occupant of such building, structure or premises. When any building and/or property service equipment is maintained in violation of the technical codes and in violation of a notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Building and Safety Official shall institute appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation. 202A.8 Connection after Order to Disconnect. Persons shall not make connections from an energy, fuel or power supply nor supply energy or fuel to building and/or property service equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Building and Safety Official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the Building and Safety Official until the Building and Safety Official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment. 202A.9 Liability. The Building and Safety Official charged with the enforcement of this code and the technical codes, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his or her duties, shall not thereby be rendered personally liable for damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act or omission in the discharge of the assigned duties. A suit brought against the Building and Safety Official or employee's of the City of Pleasanton because of such act or omission performed by the Building and Safety Official or employee in the enforcement of the provisions of such codes or other pertinent laws or ordinances implemented through the enforcement of this code or enforced by the code enforcement agency shall be defended by the City of Pleasanton until final termination of such proceedings, and any judgment resulting there from, shall be assumed by this jurisdiction. This code shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling a building, structure or building and/or property service equipment therein for damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the code enforcement agency or the City of Pleasanton be held as assuming such liability by reason of the inspections authorized by this code or permits or certificates issued under this code or the technical codes. is