Section R104.1, General, is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following provisions shall be substituted therefor:

R104.1 General. The building official is hereby authorized and directed to enforce the provisions of this code. The building official shall have the authority to render interpretations of this code and to adopt policies and procedures in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations, policies and procedures shall be in conformance with the intent and purpose of this code. Such policies and procedures shall not have the effect of waiving requirements specifically provided for in this code. However, a guarantee that all buildings and structures have been constructed in accordance with all of the provisions of this code is neither intended or implied.