§ 18-7. Tests.

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(a)

Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any of the provisions of this chapter, or evidence that materials or construction do not conform to the requirements of this chapter, or in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods, the building official shall have the authority to require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the city.

(b)

Test methods shall be as specified in this chapter or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods for the proposed alternate, the building official shall approve the test procedures.

(c)

All tests shall be made by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained by the building official for the period required for the retention of public records.

(Ord. No. 040477, § 1, 8-12-04; Ord. No. 071193, § 1, 1-3-08; Ord. No. 120375, § 1, 5-24-12)

                    
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