The mayor of the city will name a building official of the city authorized and designated as the official responsible for the enforcement and administration of this title. The building official may designate employees within the department to act on his or her behalf. The use of the terms "building official," "administrative authority," "code official" and similar such terms as contained in this title and in various uniform codes and standards adopted by reference under this title shall be construed as referring to the building official or his designees. (Ord. 2032, § 1 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 1619, § 2, 2004.)