The Mayor’s signature shall appear on all licenses and permits granted by the authority of the City Council, except as otherwise provided by law or ordinance. In all cases where this code or any other ordinance of the city requires that the signature of the Mayor shall be attached to any license, permit, contract, local improvement bond or other written instrument, and in all cases where this code or any other ordinance requires the Mayor’s approval in writing, or endorsement in writing, the Mayor may, in his or her discretion, affix his or her signature or cause his or her signature to be affixed in such manner as may be authorized by law.
(1977 Code, § 3-1-8)