The office of inspector is created for the purpose of administering the provisions of this chapter and the powers delegated to this municipality by said statutes subject to such control and review as the City Council may from time to time direct. Until such time as the City Council may otherwise appoint an inspector by resolution, the building inspector shall perform the functions of inspector.

The City Council may appoint such assistant inspectors and delegate to them such powers and duties as it may from time to time determine by resolution. The powers and duties of the assistants shall be the same as those of the inspector, unless otherwise so specified by resolution. (Prior code § 16-10(b))