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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(1) Listing of any required plan reviews or inspections, including a statement that an applicant may use either the City or a private provider to conduct any required plan review or inspection and that the applicant must indicate whether it will use a private provider; (2) The timeline provided by I.C. 36-7-2.5 et seq. for notifications and submission of documents; (3) Any regulatory fees charged by the City; (4) All requirements for a complete application, including documents, prior approvals, and permits which must be obtained prior to applying for the permit; (5) If the applicant is using a private provider for plan review or inspection, a copy of the provider's certificate of insurance confirming compliance with the coverage amounts required by I.C. 36-7-2.5-26. (c) Fees (1) Applicants electing to use a private provider to perform a plan review or inspection pursuant to the provisions of I.C. 36-7-2.5 et seq. are subject to a convenience fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)which shall be paid at the time the application is submitted. (2) The City may withhold this convenience fee from fees initially paid for a City- conducted plan review or inspection if the applicant switches from a City- conducted plan review or inspection to a private provider. (a) The Building Commissioner or his designated representative shall have the power to administer and enforce the Building Code and any and all ordinances or codes adopted now or hereafter by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that regulate construction, enlargement, repair, alteration, relocation and demolition of buildings and heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical and plumbing construction. (b) The Chief of the Fire Department, or his designated representative, shall assist the Building Commissioner in the inspection of fire suppression, detection and alarm systems, as to those structures within the jurisdiction of the Building Department, and shall provide reports of such inspection to the Building Commissioner. (c) The Building Commissioner and the Fire Department shall work cooperatively to conduct inspections and investigations to promote compliance with fire safety laws, as to those structures within the jurisdiction of the Building Department. The Fire Department has independent authority to conduct inspections and take enforcement actions under IC 36-8- 17. (Ord.No. 8243-92, § 1) Page 14 of 42