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20.20.030 Building Official or his agent shall have the powers of a police officer. (Ord. 1869 § 5, 2002; Ord. 1393 § 3, 1989; Prior Code § 2-14.08) 20.20.040 Interpretation: The language used in this chapter and in the adopted national electrical code is intended to convey the common and accepted meaning familiar to the electrical industry. Should any question arise, the chief building official is authorized to determine the intent and meaning of any provision of this chap- ter and the adopted code. Such determi- nations shall be made in writing, and a record shall be kept in the office of the department of public works, which record shall be available to interested parties. (Ord. 1869 § 5, 2002; Ord. 1393 § 3, 1989; Prior Code § 2-14.09) 20.20.050 Variance: The chief building official shall have the power to grant a variance to any of the provisions of the adopted national electrical code upon application, in writing, by the affected party or his duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of car- rying out the strict letter of the code; provided, that the spirit of the code shall be observed, public health, safety and welfare secured and substantial justice done. The particulars of such variance and the decision of the chief building official shall be entered in the records of the department of public works of the city and a signed copy furnished the applicant. The granting of any variance shall not be construed to imply or fix any liability on the part of the city or any officer or employee thereof for any damages to persons or property by reason of such variances. (Ord. 1869 § 5, 2002; Ord. 1393 § 3, 1989; Prior Code § 2-14.10) 20.20.060 Appeals: Whenever the chief building official shall disapprove an application or re- fuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code or this chapter do not apply or that the true intent or meaning of the code has been misconstrued or wrongly interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the chief building official to the city manager within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision appealed. Such appeal shall be in writing, and the city manager shall within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the appeal and by written notice to the appellant either uphold, reverse or modify the decision of the chief building official. The decision of the city manager may be appealed within thirty (30) days of said decision to the board of appeals established by section 20.20.070 of this chapter. (Ord. 1869 § 5, 2002; Ord. 1393 § 3, 1989; Prior Code § 2-14.11) 20.20.070 Board Of Appeals - Established: There is created and established a board of appeals consisting of five (5) members. Each member of the board of appeals shall be appointed by the coun- (Pleasanton April 2003) 710-38