There is hereby designated in the City a public official to be known
as the "Building Official," who shall be appointed by the Common Council at
a compensation to be fixed by it.
In the absence of the Building Official or in the case of his inability
to act for any reason, the Mayor shall have the power, with the consent of
the Common Council, to designate a person to act in behalf of the Building
Official and to exercise all the powers conferred upon him by this Code.
The Common Council may appoint one or more building inspectors as the
need may appear, to act under the supervision of the Building Official and
to exercise any portion of his powers and duties. The compensation of such
building inspectors shall be fixed by the Common Council.
No officer or employee of the Building Department shall engage in any
activity inconsistent with his duties or with the interests of the Building
Department, nor shall he, during the term of his employment, be engaged directly
or indirectly in any building business, in the furnishing of labor, materials
or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of a building
or the preparation of plans or specifications thereof within the City, except
that this provision shall not prohibit any employee from such activities in
connection with the construction of a building or structure owned by him and
not constructed for sale.
The Building Official may request and shall receive, so far as may be
necessary in the discharge of his duties, the assistance and cooperation of
the Police, Fire and Health Departments and of all municipal officials exercising
any jurisdiction over the construction, use or occupancy of buildings or the
installation of equipment therein.