Approving Progress Report Under the Workable Program for Community Improvement

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i 1 'SCHEDULE FOR SYSTEMATIC INSPECTION OF ALL HOUSING UNITS WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND I : j The purpose of the Systematic Inspection Program is to inspect each and every housing unit within the City of South Bend and cite any and all conditions that are,in violation with the City's Housing and Building Codes and Ordinances. ollowing the inspection of a dwelling, the property owner,, shall be notified I in writing and as expeditiously as possible the results of the inspection. Building and Housing Code violations, where they exist, shall be spelled out in sufficient detail to permit the owner of the property to fully understand the nature of the violation and- the work required to bring the property up to . code standards. Based on the Building Department's records and review of data compiled on the general condition of neighborhoods, the city was divided into three ri r' p o ,ty areas. The first priority area encompasses the older neighborhoods of the City where the incident of code violation is expected to appear most frequently. The second and third priority areas comprise the newer development and older neighborhoods that have been well maintained over the years. The plan approach proposes to complete inspection in one priority area at a time. It is esti- ' mated that the proposed City-Wide Inspection Program can be completed within 24 months. The specific criteria developed in classifying structures as deficient were based upon the requirements set forth in Section 3-1 of the Urban Renewal Manual. Major structural components such as: (a) foundation, (b) exterior wall structure, and (e) roof structure which are visible from the exterior,' were evaluated by experienced personnel' from the City Building .Department.