(A) General. This section establishes the duties and responsibilities for the Zoning Code Official and other officials and agencies, with respect to the administration of this chapter. The Zoning Code Official and/or designee shall be referred to hereafter as “the Code Official”.
(B) Deputies. The Code Official may appoint such number of technical officers and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. The Code Official shall be permitted to deputize such employees as may be necessary to carry out the function of this chapter.
(C) Liability.
(1) The Code Official, or designee, charged with enforcement of this chapter, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of the duties described in this chapter, shall not be personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of an act or by reason of an act or omission in the discharge of the duties. A suit brought against the Code Official or employee because the act or omission performed by the Code Official or employee in the enforcement of any provision of the codes or other pertinent laws or ordinances implemented through the enforcement agency shall be defended by the city until final termination of the proceedings, and any judgments resulting therefrom shall be assumed by the city.
(2) This chapter shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling any building or parcel of land for any damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the enforcement agency or its jurisdiction be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the reviews or permits issued under this chapter.
(D) Cooperation of other officials and officers. The Code Official shall be authorized to request, and shall receive so far as required in the discharge of the duties described in this chapter, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of the city.
(E) Comprehensive Plan. The Code Official shall assist the Planning Commission in the development and implementation of the Comprehensive Plan.
(Prior Code, § 11.03)