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(b) Test methods shall be as specified by this code or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods for the proposed alternate, the Building Official shall determine 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. SECTION 47: That section 8-684 is added to Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to read in full as follows: Sec. 8-684. Powers and Duties of Building Official (a) General. The Building Official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this code. For such purposes, the Building Official shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer. (b) Deputies. In accordance with prescribed procedures and with the approval of the appointing authority, the Building Official may appoint a chief electrical inspector and other related technical officers and inspectors and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. (c) Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce the provisions of this code, or whenever the Building Official or an authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in a building or upon a premises a condition or code violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official or an authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Building Official by such codes, provided that if such building or premises be occupied, the Building Official shall first present proper credentials or request entry. If such building or premises in unoccupied, the Building 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. If entry were refused, the Building Official or an authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry. When the Building Official or an authorized representative shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, an owner or occupant or other persons having charge, care or control of the building or premises shall not fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the Building Official or authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this code. (d) Stop Orders. Whenever work is being done contrary to the provisions of this code, the Building 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 Ordinance No. NS-2522 Page 23 of 47