A. Nothing contained in this chapter is intended to be nor may be construed to create or form the basis for any liability on the part of the city, or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from the failure of an owner of property or land to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or by reason or in consequence of any inspection, notice, order, certificate, permission or approval authorized or issued or done in connection with the implementation or enforcement of this chapter, or by reason of any action or inaction on the part of the city related in any manner to the enforcement of this chapter by its officers, employees or agents.

B. Any city employee charged with the enforcement of this chapter, acting in good faith and without malice on behalf of the city in the discharge of his/her duties, may not be personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his/her duties. Any suit brought against an employee because of such act or omission performed by him/her in the enforcement of any provision of this chapter shall be defended by the city. (Ord. 2991 § 1 (Att. A), 2016)