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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(f) In all cases where traffic control may be necessary during the demolition work or whenever the building or structure to be demolished is adjacent to arterial streets, the permit holder shall be required to comply with all Department of Public Works and/or Board of Public Works requirements for accessing the right-of-way. The permit holder shall be liable upon his performance bond for the placement of any necessary traffic control devices, such as barricades, warning signs and lights. (g) The permit holder shall place any necessary devices such as barricades, warning signs, and lights when performing demolition work over, across, or upon public sidewalks. (h) The permit holder shall take all necessary precautions to protect public ways, public places, and other public property during the course of the work authorized by the demolition permit.The permit holder must repair or replace any public ways, public places, and other public property damaged during the demolition,to conform to current City specifications, with the work to be approved by the Public Works Department. (i) The permit holder shall cut off the sewer service connection to the main sewer line by plugging the sewer line with concrete sufficient to prevent a back-up leak. The permit holder shall notify the Department to inspect the sewer line plug before he begins back- filling. (j) After removing all materials and debris from any basement of a building to be demolished, the permit holder shall leave site in a'`buildable state,"which shall be considered clean compactable fill level with the surrounding area, as determined by the Department. Rubbleized brick does not constitute a"buildable state," unless it otherwise meets the requirements of this definition. (k) No fire shall be permitted on the demolition site for the disposition of material resulting from the demolition. (1) All construction and demolition ("C/D") waste must be handled and disposed of properly in a state permitted municipal solid waste ("MSW") landfill, non-MSW landfill, or C/D site that is authorized to accept such waste(defined by 329 IAC 10-2-37). C/D waste may include scrap lumber, bricks, concrete, stone, glass, wallboard (drywall), roofing, plumbing fixtures, wiring, and nonasbestos insulation.. (m) The permit holder shall fill to grade level and grade the lot with three (3) inches of topsoil. Seeding must be done at the time the lot is graded; provided, however,that seeding shall not be required if a new building is scheduled to be constructed on the demolition site within six (6) months after completion of the demolition. (Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1; Ord. No. 8931-98, § 2; Ord. No. 9528-04, § 4; Ord. No. 9902-09, § III, 2-9-09; Ord. No. 10225-13, § II, 3-25-13) (a) No person, firm, or corporation shall install or cause to be installed a wood burning stove in any building or structure in the City without obtaining in advance a wood burning stove permit from the Department. (b) The applicant shall 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 information required by the Department for the enforcement of the Building Code. (c) All installations of wood-burning stoves shall be inspected by the Department two (2)times, one (1) each for preliminary venting work and for final, completed installation. The permit Page 19 of 42