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20.16.030 directly or through properly authorized agents acting within the scope of the particular duties delegated to them by the Director of Building Inspection; for such purpose the Director of Building Inspection or his agent shall have the power of a police officer. (Ord. 1393 § 2, 1989; Prior Code § 2-14.33) 20.16.040 Interpretation: The language used in this Chapter and in the adopted Uniform Mechanical Code is intended to convey the com- mon and accepted meaning familiar to the heating, venting and comfort cool- ing industry to determine the intent and meaning of any provision of this Chap- ter. Such determinations shall be made, in writing, and a record shall be kept in the office of the Department of Build- ing Inspection, which record shall be available to interested parties. (Ord. 1393 § 2, 1989; Prior Code § 2-14.34) 20.16.050 Variances: The Director of Building Inspection shall have the power to grant a variance to any of the provisions of the adopted Uniform Mechanical Code upon appli- cation, in writing, by the affected party or his duly authorized agent, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the code; provided, that the spirit of the code shall be observed, public health, safety and welfare secured and substan- tial justice done. The particulars of such variance and the decision of the Director of Building Inspection shall be entered in the records of the Building Inspection Department of the City and a signed copy furnished the applicant. The granting of any variance shall not be construed to imply or fix any liabili- ty 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. 1393 § 2, 1989; Prior Code § 2-14.35) 20.16.060 Appeals: Whenever the Director of Building Inspection shall disapprove an applica- tion or refuse to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the pro- visions of the code or this Chapter do not apply or that the true intent or meaning of the code has been miscon- strued or wrongly interpreted, the appli- cant may appeal from the decision of the Director of Building Inspection to the City Manager within thirty (30) days from the date of the decision appealed. Such appeal shall be in writ- ing 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 Director of Building Inspection. The decision of the City Manager may be appealed within thirty (30) days of said decision to the Board of Appeals established by Section 20.16.070 of this Chapter. (Ord. 1393 § 2, 1989; Prior Code § 2-14.36) (Pleasanton April 2000) '] 10_2