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Katherine G. Bernard <br />Director <br />April 19, 1982 <br />CITY of SOUTH BEND <br />ROGER 0.. PARENT Mayor <br />COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 <br />Members of the Common Council <br />4th Floor Council Chambers <br />County City Building <br />South Bend, IN <br />Dear Council Members: <br />Neighborhood Code Enforcement <br />219/284.9488 <br />219/284.9498 <br />219/284.9303 <br />This proposed nuisance ordinance incorporates into one chapter of the Municipal <br />Code all environmental and nuisance violations. <br />The ordinance more clearly defines conditions which constitute a public nuisance <br />thus making it easier for the Neighborhood Code Enforcement inspectors to cite <br />some violations. For instance, inspectors will now be able to cite property <br />owners for unwholesome odors emitting from their property. Inspectors will be <br />able to cite property owners if a tree, shrub or other object creates a vehicular <br />or pedestrian safety hazard. Citizens will now be required to cut their grass <br />when it reaches a height of 12 inches rather than 24 inches, owners of vacant <br />lots will be responsible for keeping those lots free of trash and debris and may <br />be cited for failure to comply. <br />In addition to authorizing the Neighborhood Code Enforcement clean up crews to <br />clean privately owned lots after proper notification, this proposed ordinance has <br />established specific fines for violating the ordinance and has established a <br />workable collection process. <br />If you have any questions please feel free to call me. <br />Thank you for your consideration of this ordinance, <br />Sincerely, <br />* 46��V� <br />Katherine G. Barnard <br />Director <br />