Any officer or employee charged with the enforcement of OBBC or this Building Code, acting for the City in good faith and without malice, shall not thereby render himself or herself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or omission in the performance of his or her official duties. Any suit brought against any officer or employee because of any act or omission in the enforcement of any provision of OBBC or this Building Code shall be defended by the Department of Law until final termination of the proceedings.