38-25 Amending Articles 1 Through 7 and Article 11 of Chapter 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code to Update Regulations Governing the Building Department

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(2) Issue stop-work orders where work on a building or structure is occurring in violation of this chapter. (3) Issue or deny certificates of occupancy, in accordance with provisions of the Building Code and Section 6-6.2, of the South Bend Municipal Code. (4) Exercise powers and perform duties accorded the local Building Official under the rules, regulations, and codes adopted and promulgated under this chapter. (Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1; Ord. No. 9779-07, § II, 8-27-07; Ord. No. 10225-13, § I, 3-25-13; Ord. No. 10701-20 , § I, 1-27-20) (a) The Director of the Department shall submit a report to the Mayor annually, covering the work of the Department during the preceding year. The report shall include recommendations for amendments to the Building Code. (b) The Department shall keep a permanent, accurate account of all fees and other monies collected and received, the names of persons upon whose account the fees and monies were paid, the date and amount thereof, and the location of the building or premises to which they relate. (Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1; Ord.No. 9779-07, § II, 8-27-07)(c) Records of advanced structural systems shall be submitted to all necessary departments and/or agencies as outlined in IC 22-11-21. (a) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) Conflict of Interest means a direct or indirect financial interest in the issuance of a permit. (2) Permit means: a. An improvement location permit. b. A building permit. c. A certificate of occupancy. d. Approval of a site-specific development plan. e. Approval of a primary or secondary plat. f. Approval of a contingent use, conditional use, special exception or special use. g. Approval of a planned unit development. (b) No Department employee shall undertake or submit a bid by himself or with others that would engage in or directly or indirectly be connected with the furnishing of labor, materials or appliances for the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, improving, removing, conversion, demolition, equipping, or maintenance of a building or structure or the preparation of plans or specifications therefor, when such building or structure is subject to the provisions of the Building Code, unless such employee is the owner of such building or structure. (c) The Building Commissioner, a building code official, or an inspector may not issue or oversee the issuance of a Permit if he or she has a Conflict of Interest. (d) If a building code official or an inspector has a Conflict of Interest, he or she must promptly report the Conflict of Interest to the Building Commissioner, who shall immediately report Page I I of 42