Whenever there are practical difficulties in complying with the provisions of the technical codes, the building official shall have the authority to allow modifications to the codes on an individual, case-by-case basis, provided the building official first determines that strict compliance with the technical codes is impractical. No modification shall be granted which lessens requirements of the health, life safety or structural integrity of the technical codes or the intent of those codes as determined by the building official. Record of the action granting the modification shall be kept by the department of development services as required by law. (Ord. 3618 § 2 (part), 2008)