Amending Chapter 6 Entitled Buildings Deleting Chapter 8 Articles 1 Through 6

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AMENDED BILL FOR A.B.C. REVIEW 2/14/84 BILL NO. ORDINANCE N0. '7- go'/-d' / AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED BUILDINGS, AND DELETING CHAPTER 8, ARTICLES 1 THROUGH 6 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: To provide minimum standards to safeguard life, public safety and welfare, and real and personal property by regulating the design and construction of buildings and structures in the City of South Bend and to bring the Municipal Code into conformity with State statutes and regulations governing the construction and alteration of buildings and structures, certain amendments and additions to the South Bend Municipal Code, Chapter 6, entitled Buildings, and the deletion of Chapter 8, Articles 1 through 6, are required. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6 -1 of the South Bend Municipal Code is deleted in its entirety, and a new Section 6 -1 is adopted, as follows: Section 6 -1. Definitions. As used in this Chapter: (1) Building Code means the provisions of this Chapter and the standard statewide building codes promulgated by the Indiana Administrative Building Council pursuant to I.C. 22- 11 -1 -1 et seq., as adopted by reference in this Chapter, and as amended by this Chapter. (2) Building Official means the City Building Commissioner. (3) City means the City of South Bend, Indiana. (4) Department means the Code Enforcement Department. SECTION II. Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6 -4(a) is amended to add a new subsection (17) as follows: Section 6- 4(a)(17). The fees for installation of a wood burning stove are as follows: (A) Flue (including chimney and chimney connector ) .................$5.00 (B) Existing masonry chimney (new flue liner ) ........................5.00 (C) Hearth extension (fireplace stove or fireplace insert) ..............5.00 SECTION III. Chapter 6, Article 1 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended by the addition of the following sections: Section 6 -4.1. Building Code Available. At least two (2) copies of the Building Code, together with amendments and supplements thereto, shall be kept in the Depart- ment office for public inspection.