(1) The “Building Official,” as used in the International Building Code(s), shall be the City Manager or that person acting as the chief administrative officer for the City. The Building Official may delegate by written order all or any portion of the powers of enforcement that he may have as the Building Official or as a Building Inspector. He may delegate to another person in writing the power to subdelegate all or any portion of the power he has delegated to that person. The persons receiving delegated powers may have or may be given various titles, but any person delegated the authority to enforce the building code shall also be known as a Building Inspector.

(2) Whenever any portion of the Pasco Municipal Code uses the terms “Building Official” or “Building Inspector,” they shall have the same meaning as set forth herein and the same powers of delegation shall apply unless the context thoroughly indicates another meaning.

(3) The power of enforcement shall include the power to arrest, but the Building Official or his designee shall particularly specify in writing that the power to arrest is included in any delegation or subdelegation of the power of enforcement. Nothing herein shall limit the authority police officers have to make arrests.

(4) Any person delegated the power to enforce shall be an authorized officer for the purpose of issuing a complaint in Municipal Court unless specifically directed otherwise in writing. [Ord. 4515 § 2, 2021; Ord. 4108, 2013; Ord. 3964, 2010; Ord. 3670 § 2, 2004; Ord. 2269 § 1, 1981; Code 1970 § 16.04.011.]