Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of the technical codes, or evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of the technical codes, or in order to substantiate claims for alternate materials or methods, the building official shall have the authority to require tests at no cost to the county to provide verification of compliance. Test methods shall be as specified within the technical codes or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and/or accepted test methods, the building official shall approve the testing procedures. Tests shall be performed by an approved or recognized agency. Reports of such tests will be retained by the county as required by law. (Ord. 3618 § 2 (part), 2008)