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to perform the duties and exercise the authority of the building official during the official's absence. Sec. 14.004. Restrictions on employees. (a) In addition to the restrictions contained in the city Code of Ethics and employee handbook, employees of the building inspection division may not have a financial interest in any construction activity within the city limits or the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The term "construction activity" includes: (1) The preparation of plans, specifications or cost estimates for any construction work; (2) The furnishing of labor, materials or supplies for any construction work; (3) The provision of maintenance or repair services, or replacement parts, supplies, equipment or appliances for any existing structure; (4) The provision of construction consulting or project management services; and (5) The provision of real estate inspection services. (b) This restriction will not extend to an employee's interest in a residence owned and occupied by the employee as a homestead. An employee may not be involved in the plan review, permit ' issuance or inspections of any construction work on the employee's homestead. Sec. 14.005. Records. The building official will cause a record to be kept of the business of the division. These records will be maintained in accordance with city record retention requirements, and will be subject to public inspection under the city's open records policy. Sec. 14.006. Fees and exemptions from fees. (a) All fees in this chapter are established by city council. (b) The following entities shall be exempt from all fees imposed under this chapter: (1) Non - profit organizations receiving funds from all fees the city through the city's Community Development Block Grant or Human Services programs; (2) The city when using city employees on a construction project of the city; (3) Contractors hired by the city to work on construction projects of the city; (4) San Marcos Reinvestment Corporation and San Marcos Habitat for Humanity when building new affordable single- family residential dwellings;