The Building Inspector shall enforce all provisions of the Building Code adopted by the Mayor and City Council. For such purpose, he or she shall have the powers of a police officer. In accordance with the procedure and with the approval of the City Council, the Building Inspector may appoint such number of officers, inspectors, assistants, and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. He or she may deputize such employees as may be necessary to carry out the enforcement functions. Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Building Inspector or his or her duly authorized representatives may enter at any reasonable time any building, structure, or premises in the city to perform any duty imposed upon him or her by this code. Whenever any building work is being done contrary to the laws of this city, the Building Inspector may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in doing or causing such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop work until authorized by the Building Inspector to proceed with the work. Whenever any structure is being used contrary to the provisions of this code or the Building Code, the Building Inspector may order such use discontinued and the structure, or portion thereof, vacated by notice served on any person causing such use to be continued. Such person shall discontinue the use within ten days after receipt of such notice to make the structure, or portion thereof, comply with the requirements of this code except as otherwise hereinafter provided. The Building Inspector, or any employee acting in good faith and without malice for the city in the discharge of his or her duties, shall not thereby render himself or herself liable personally and he or she is hereby relieved from all personal liability for any damage that may accrue to person or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his or her duties. Any suit brought against the Building Inspector or an employee, because of such act or omission performed by him or her in the enforcement of any provisions of this code or the Building Code, shall be defended by the legal department until final termination of the proceedings. The Building Inspector may request, and shall receive so far as may be necessary in the discharge of his or her duties, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of the city.
('72 Code, § 3-601)