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.I+ <br />HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br />ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES <br />The following are procedures, as adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission, for <br />enforcing HPC Code, Standards and Guidelines. <br />Definition of Terms <br />Code = All powers given to Historic Preservation Commission by the City of South Bend and <br />St. Joseph County. <br />Standard = Mandates set forth by the Historic Preservation Commission setting levels <br />pertaining to minimum maintenance of Local Historic Districts and Local <br />Landmarks. <br />Guidelines = Mandates that stipulate the dos and don'ts with in Local Historic Districts and <br />Local Landmarks, as set forth by the Historic Preservation Commission. <br />HPC = Historic Preservation Commission <br />CoA = Certificate of Appropriateness <br />Action to be taken when work commences with no CoA: <br />1) Inspector will go to site. <br />a) Inspector will decide if there is a violation and what type. <br />b) Inspector will either tag the violation or issue a stop work order, both of <br />which shall carry a penalty of fine for failure to comply. <br />1) Tags and stop work orders will clearly state the violation, <br />pertinent fines and the course of action to be followed by the <br />property owner. <br />c) Inspector will inform the Building Department and or Code Enforcement. <br />2) HPC Staff will send notice, via certified mail to the property owner. <br />a) Notice will include the following: <br />1) Detailed description of violation. <br />2) How it violates either HPC Code, Standards and/or Guidelines. <br />3) The owner will be required to file an application for the <br />proposed project by a designated date, blank application form will <br />be enclosed. <br />1 <br />