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Ordinance No. I ~ SS- 0 2"d Substitute Bill No. 44-07, As Amended AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW ARTICLE 9 ENTITLED "REGULATIONS ADDRESSING SPECIAL EVENTS IN RESIDENTIALLY ZONED AREAS" AND AMENDING OTHER SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 14 RELATED THERETO STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The City of South Bend believes that it is necessary to further protect the quality of life in residential neighborhoods by controlling of large parties or gatherings at boarding houses, particularly when there are twenty-five (25) or more individuals who have access to alcoholic beverages of any kind. Regulations to protect the peace, health, safety or general welfare of the general public and the persons attending such gatherings are necessary. Frequently, police officers and emergency medical personnel have been dispatched to such locations which have gotten out of control, with such activities negatively impacting the residential neighborhood. Such calls for service have placed an increasing drain on public safety manpower and resources for the rest of the city. This ordinance calls for pro-active measures which would place an emphasis on planning and management roles of the person(s) who host special events. This ordinance properly balances the responsibilities of person(s) who host such gatherings, with the rights of the surrounding residents and neighborhoods. The City of South Bend also believes that there is a need to formally create a Community/Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC) which will meet on a regular basis. CCAC will provide a viable mechanism to enhance partnerships and build positive long-term relationships. This Coalition will report its findings and advisory recommendations on a regular basis to the Council's Community Relations Committee and the Council's Residential Neighborhood Committee throughout the year. In light Ordinance No. 9749-07 and Ordinance No. 9759-07 passed earlier this year, parking on the lawn of residential areas is banned. This ordinance would permit temporary 1-day special event lawn parking, which would be available on a city-wide basis. These regulations are based on the city's authority under Indiana Code § 36-8-2-4 to "...regulate conduct, or use or possession of properly, that might endanger the public health, safety or welfare". The regulations are further based on the city's authority to "adopt, codify, and enforce ordinances" authorized by Indiana Code § 36-1-4-11. ~oc~, ~ie~xt~,axe, Ge cto~a+inetC by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. Chapter 14, entitled SPECIFIC PUBLIC SAFETY REGULATIONS, of the South Bend Municipal Code, is hereby amended by the inclusion of new Article 9, entitled REGULATIONS ADDRESSING SPECIAL EVENTS IN RESIDENTIALLY ZONED AREAS, which shall read in its entirety as follows: