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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(l 1) The name of the building official. (d) Temporary Occupancy. The building official is authorized to issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The building official shall set a time period during which the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy is valid. (e) Revocation. The building official is authorized to, in writing, suspend or revoke a Certificate of Occupancy issued under the provision of this section wherever the Certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or where it is determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any regulation of the provisions of the codes and/or ordinances. (Ord. No. 10225-13, § III, 3-25-13) (a) No person, firm, or corporation shall move any building or structure in the City or cause the same to be done without obtaining in advance a moving permit from the Department; provided, however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the moving of manufactured housing prior to its initial installation in compliance with the provisions of the South Bend Municipal Code. (b) The applicant must file with the Department a completed application on the form provided, with all information indicated on the application submitted in full and with all other required information, including: the extreme height, width and length of the structure when mounted; the proposed route over which the structure will be moved; a plot plan showing the structure in its proposed new location; affidavits from all public utility companies, railroads, service companies, and cable television companies with facilities along the proposed route, certifying that the applicant has deposited with such company or agency satisfactory surety to cover the cost of any damage or changes in facilities resulting from the moving of the structure over the proposed route; and any additional information the department deems necessary for enforcement of the Building Code.The applicant shall also provide a certificate of insurance showing property damage coverage in the amount of one million dollars($1,000,000.00)and liability coverage in the amount of five million dollars ($5,000,000.00), naming the City of South Bend as co-insured. (c) Within three(3) days after the completed application and required information has been filed, the Department shall submit the application and information to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, the Engineering Department, the Police Department, the Park Department and the Building Commissioner for review and recommendations, with their recommendations being submitted to the Department within five (5) days.The Department shall immediately forward the application, other information, certificate of insurance, and recommendations to the Board of Public Works. (d) At its next regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of Public Works shall review the application, information, certificate of insurance, and recommendations to determine the effect that the move of the structure will have on public health, safety or welfare, as well as any possible physical damage to public streets, sidewalks, other public ways and public places and other properties. The Board shall recommend to the Department whether or not to issue the permit. The Department shall follow the recommendation of the Board and shall not issue a moving permit without an affirmative recommendation from the Board. In the Page 17 of 42