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the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety and sanitation. The city shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its use. The details of any action granting approval of an alternate shall be recorded and entered in the files of the city. (G) Modifications. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the city may grant modifications for individual cases, provided the city shall first find that a special individual reason makes the strict letter of this code impractical and that the modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of this code. The details of any action granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the city. (H) Tests. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any of the provisions of this chapter or evidence that any material or construction does not conform to the requirements of this chapter, the city may require tests as proof of compliance to be made at no expense to the city. Test methods shall be as specified by this chapter or by other recognized test standards. If there are no recognized and accepted test methods for the proposed alternate, the city shall determine test procedures. (I) Soils engineering report. The soils engineering report, when required, shall include data regarding the nature, distribution and strength of existing soils, conclusions and recommendations for grading procedures and design criteria for corrective measures, including buttress fills, when necessary, and opinions and recommendations covering adequacy of sites to be developed by the proposed grading, including the stability of slopes. Recommendations included in the report and reviewed by the city shall be incorporated in the grading plans or specifications. (J) Engineering geology report. The engineering geology report, when required, shall include an adequate description of the geology of the site, conclusions and recommendations regarding the effect of geologic conditions on proposed development, and opinions and recommendations covering the adequacy of sites to be developed by the proposed grading. Recommendations included in the report and reviewed by the city shall be incorporated in the grading plans or specifications. (K) Noise. Maximum noise level at the excavation, grading, or filling site shall comply with the limits or standards established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). (L) Hours of operation. All excavation, grading and filling operations shall be conducted between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday only unless prior approval is given by the city. The Council may restrict excavation 5