Legal Documents of Newport

Whenever the standard existing buildings code refers to the "chief appointing authority" it shall be deemed to be a reference to the board of mayor and aldermen of the city and whenever the same refers to the "chief administrator" it shall be deemed to be a reference to the board of mayor and aldermen of the city. Whenever the standard existing buildings code shall refer to the "building official" it shall mean such person designated by the board of mayor and aldermen to administer and enforce the provisions of the various standard codes of the city.