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. Construction is proceeding in an unsafe manner,including,but not limited to,in violation of any standard set forth in this Ordinance or any state or federal law pertaining to safety during Construction. 2. Construction is occurring in violation of this Ordinance or in such a manner that if Construction is allowed to proceed,there is a reasonable probability that it will be substantially difficult to correct the violation. 3. Construction for which a building permit is required is proceeding without a building permit being in force. d—The issuance of a stop-work order shall in no wa\_limit the operation of penalties • Formatted:Numbered+Level:1+Numbering Style:a, provided elsewhere in this ordinance. b,c,...+Start at 1+Alignment:Left+Aligned at: C. Jo determine the acceptability of t,:chnol g process products,facilities, • 025"+Indent at 0.5" Formatted:Not Highlight Formatted:Indent Left: 0.33",First line: 0.33", No bullets or numbering and report.;hall he prepared by u design pratesional as defined in.675 IAC 12 6 2idi.and b (Ord.No.8243-92,§ 1;Ord.No.9779-07,§II,8-27-07) • [Formatted:Paragraph 1 Sec.6-4.4.Building Commissioner—Established. (a) The Mayor shall appoint a Building Commissioner,who shall hold at least a bachelor's degree in architecture,mechanical,civil,electrical,or structural engineering from an accredited college or university or shall have at least ten(10)years'progressively responsible experience and a thorough knowledge of the codes adopted by reference by this chapter.The Building Commissioner must obtain a CodeCertitied Building Official certification by the International Code Council within two(2)years of appointment. (b) In addition to other duties as assigned,and unless prevented from doing so by any federal, state,or local law,the Building Commissioner shall: (1) Issue or deny all permits from the Department,after review of applications,plans, diagrams,and other documents required by the Department to detenmine compliance with and enforcement of this chapter. (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,§ l;Ord.No.9779-07,§II,8-27-07;Ord.No. 10225-13, §I,3-25-13;Ord. No. 10701-20,§I, 1-27-20) Page 11 of 51