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Did You Know? Common Property c Maintenance Code Violations As the City works to clean up abandoned& vacant properties, we ask for property owners' help in making our neighborhoods clean and pleasant PERFORMING ARTS CENTER places to live,by preventing or remedying the following common code violations: Morris Star Rising High Environmental Violations: in National Rankings • Uncollected trash,garbage, litter, and debris South Bend's Morris Performing Arts • Fallen trees, stumps, dead trees, and cut brush Center is once again ranked by Pollstar in • Debris from demolition the top 100 Theater Venues Worldwide, • Appliances or furniture in yard and they are moving up! The Morris • Auto parts and scrap metal jumped to #38 for 2006, up from their • Grass over 9 inches tall 2005 ranking of#46. South Bend's Code Enforcement Procedures: favorite performance venue shines in 1. An Inspector verifies a code violation and issues a written notice to the stellar company,alongside Radio City property's owner describing the problem. South Bend ordinance Music Hall and the Coliseum at Caesars requires at least 48 hours notice be given for compliance. Palace, and topping the Rosemont 2. If there is no compliance,the Clean-Up Crew will clean the property Theatre in Chicago and Fox Theatre in and the property owner will be billed for the cost of clean-up. Minimum Detroit, according to the January 15, charge is $111.00. 2007,special edition of Pollstar. 3. The City's Department of Solid Waste can remedy many problems that "The Morris Performing Arts Center involve removal of trash and debris. They can be reached at is a cornerstone of downtown South 574.277.8823. Bend," commented Mayor Stephen J. Luecke. "The vision and hard work of Housing Violations: the Morris staff continues to bring • Roofs that are not weather tight. national recognition to South Bend and • Substandard or inoperable plumbing, electrical wiring,or heating quality entertainment to the Indiana/ systems. Michigan area, and I congratulate them • Deteriorated and unsound structures. on this most recent achievement." • Open cracks and breaks in foundation walls. "The Morris is proud of the fact that • Lack of adequate heat and hot water. it has been consistently ranked among the • Holes and rotting boards in exterior walls top 50 theaters worldwide based on ticket sales," commented Dennis J.Andres, Code Enforcement Procedures Executive Director. "The Morris contin- 1. An Inspector determines if there are a significant number of structural ues to have a strong economic impact on defects to make the house unsafe. Minor violations are also noted since downtown South Bend. We strive to they may lead to more serious problems. meet promoters' expectations to attract a 2. A letter is sent to the property owner requesting the property owner to wide variety of events to the Morris and repair the violations in 15 or 30 days, depending on the seriousness of continue to be 'the hottest ticket in town' the violations. and in the entire region!" 3. If there is no compliance at the end of the designated period of time, the Pollstar is the concert industry's property owner is asked to appear before the Code Enforcement leading trade publication. Its rankings are Hearing Officer. based on total ticket sales. 4. At the hearing, a repair date is established with the property owner. In addition to its ever-soaring yearly 5. If the repairs are not made by that time, the case is referred to the Legal standing in the Pollstar rankings,the Department for legal action. Morris received the 2006 Prime Site 6. Extension may be granted to property owners who have exhibited a Award from Facilities Magazine for its willingness to rehabilitate their property. outstanding service to event clientele, The primary goal of Code Enforcement is to based on the opinions of booking agents, ensure the health and safety of all South Bend resi- promoters and talent buyers. The Morris' dents through a systematic, sensitive enforcement of state-of-the-art marquee was also fea- City ordinances. For more information, or to report a tured in the October 2006 edition of violation,please contact the Department of Code "Signs of the Time"magazine, an interna- Enforcement at 235-9486, or visit �„�o tional publication for the sign industry. www.southbendin.gov/code. ��_��