It shall be deemed unlawful for any person to alter, change, replace or deface in any way any section or any page of this Code in such a manner that the meaning of any phrase or order may be changed or omitted. Replacement pages may be inserted according to the official instructions when authorized by the City Council. The City Clerk shall see that the replacement pages are properly inserted in official copies maintained in the Office of the City Clerk. Any person having custody of official copy of this Code shall make every effort to maintain this Code in an up to date and efficient manner, and shall see to the immediate insertion of new or replacement pages when delivered to or made available to him through the Office of the City Clerk. The Code books, while in actual possession of officials and other interested persons, shall be and remain the property of the City and shall be returned to the Office of the City Clerk when directed by order of the City. (2019 Code)