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File Number: 16-629 <br />Official. <br /> <br />104.10 Modifications. <br /> <br />Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this Code, the <br />Building Official shall have the authority to grant modifications for individual cases, upon <br />application of the owner or owner’s representative, provided the Building Official shall first find <br />that special individual reason makes the strict letter of this Code impractical and the modification <br />is in compliance with the intent and purpose of this Code and that such modification does not <br />lessen health, accessibility, life and fire safety, or structural requirements. The details of action <br />granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the Division of Building and <br />Safety Services. <br /> <br />104.11 Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment. <br /> <br />The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the installation of any material or to <br />prohibit any design or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code, provided <br />that any such alternative has been approved. An alternative material, design or method of <br />construction shall be approved where the Building Official finds that the proposed design is <br />satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this Code, and that the material, <br />method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in <br />this Code in quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and safety. <br /> <br />104.11.1 Research reports. <br /> <br />Supporting data, where necessary to assist in the approval of materials or assemblies not <br />specifically provided for in this Code, shall consist of valid research reports from approved <br />sources. <br /> <br />104.11.2 Tests. <br /> <br />Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this Code, or <br />evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of this Code, or in order <br />to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods, the Building Official shall have the <br />authority to require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction. <br />Test methods shall be as specified in this Code or by other recognized test standards. In the <br />absence of recognized and accepted test methods, the Building Official shall approve the testing <br />procedures. Tests shall be performed by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be <br />retained by the Building Official for the period required for retention of public records. <br />SECTION 105 <br />PERMITS <br />105.1 Required. <br /> <br />Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or <br />Page 8 City of San Leandro Printed on 11/15/2016