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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a. A person is eligible for a renewal registration if he/she holds a valid and unrevoked registration under this article and renews the registration on or before its expiration date. b. A person is also eligible for a renewal registration if he/she has held a valid and unrevoked registration, which has expired within the previous six(6)months. Under these circumstances, a renewal registration will be granted, but the fee will be increased to the fee required for a new registration. c. A renewal registration will not be granted to any person whose previous registration has expired for more than six(6) months. Under such circumstances, application must be made and all requirements met for a new registration as set out above. (i) Registration Fees: (1) Class A: New $125.00 Renewal $125.00 (2) Class B: New and renewal $125.00 (j) Inactive Registrations: (1) Any electrician previously holding a Class A registration and is presently employed by a government agency as an Inspector within a Building Department may maintain an inactive registration. (2) Term: The term of an inactive registration under this article is from the date of issuance of the registration and for twelve (12) months thereafter. (3) Registration Fees: a. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) (k) Termination of registration holder: (1) In the event that the registration holder leaves the employment of a business firm, company, or corporation, that business firm, company, or corporation shall have thirty (30) days to secure another registration holder. A new registration shall be issued in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 6-23. (2) In the event of a death of the registration holder,the business firm, company, or corporation shall have six(6) months to secure another registration holder. A new registration shall be issued in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 6-23. (Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1; Ord. No. 8566-94, § 2; Ord. No. 8931-98, § 4; Ord. No. 9126-00, §§ 5, 6; Ord.No. 9528-04, § 7; Ord. No. 9902-09, § V, 2-9-09; Ord.No. 10394-15, § VI, 10-26- 15) (a) Required in advance. No person shall perform or cause to be performed the installation or alteration of any electrical wiring or equipment, including fire alarm systemson or within any building, structure or premises within the City without obtaining, in advance, a permit from the Department. (b) Where a person shall unlawfully proceed to do any work or installation without a permit as required herein, the applicable permit fee shall be tripled as a penalty. The payment of such Page 32 of 42