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APPLICATION FEE The following schedule of fees shall apply to any Application For A Certificate Of Appropriateness: Staff Approval $ 15.00 Commission Review $ 15.00 Payment must accompany the application at the time of submission. For electronically submitted application, payment must reach the HPC office within 48 -hours following transmission. Applications for demolition are 2 -part and are considered a separate application. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND SITE PLANS The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County cannot render judgment nor process an Application without specific documentation. Comprehensive documentation protects both the owner of the property submitting the Application as well as providing a complete understanding of the project for the commissioners and staff when rendering a decision. Problems often occur during a project review or during the execution of the project when one or both parties are unclear as to the specifics. Applications will NOT be processed without all required fees and documentation. When an Application has been scheduled for any meeting where a review and decision are to be rendered, the owner and any architect or contractor(s) retained for the project must attend such meetings. Failure by the owner, architect, or contractor to attend such meetings may result in denial of the Application due to insufficient presentation. Documentation shall include: materials to be used, detailed written description of the project including scale, dimensions, construction methods, finished, manufacturers' brochures and specifications and photographs of the area(s) which the project will affect. Demolition Applications are a separate issue and require an Application for Demolition. Photographs may be submitted in digital format compatible with the Commission's operating software, or in any glossy photographic print. Any documentation submitted to this office cannot be returned to the applicant. When a project involves blueprints and/or site plans, four sets shall be submitted with the Application. Each set will be reviewed page by page and carry a stamped date with changes and/or comments indicated on each page. Two sets shall be returned to the owner, architect or contractor following the processing of the Application. This office shall use the other sets when reviewing the project during and following its execution. All projects will be inspected during and following execution, for compliance with the decision(s) rendered by the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County. INSPECTION AUTHORITY Any work performed on a historic landmark or in an historic district which does not conform to the Certificate of Appropriateness permit, shall be immediately halted by the Historic Preservation Commission and the Building Department of South bend and St. Joseph County. INTERGOVERNMENTAL DISCLOSURE Certificates of Appropriateness will be forwarded to the building Department of South Bend and St. Joseph County when the applicant also is required to obtain a building permit or other such permit issued by that department. (The applicant will pick up their permit at that location). In all other cases, only a copy of the Certificate will be sent to that department. In some instances, a copy of the Certificate may also be sent to the Department of Code Enforcement and the Indiana Department of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. When no building or other permits are required from the Building Department, the Certificate permit will be mailed directly to the applicant.