Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of the fire code, or evidence that a material or method does not conform to the requirements of the fire code, or in order to substantiate claims for alternative materials or methods, the fire marshal shall have the authority to require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the county. Test methods shall be as specified in the fire code or by other recognized and accepted test methods, the fire marshal shall approve the testing procedures. Tests shall be performed by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained by the fire marshal for the period required for the retention of public records. (Added by Amended Ord. 11-024, Aug. 3, 2011, Eff date Aug. 18, 2011; Amended by Amended Ord. 14-059, Aug. 27, 2014, Eff date Sept. 13, 2014).