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L J :\I tines prescribed by this section shall he deposited with the applicable and for tines of ! Formatted:Not Highlight <br /> the Building.I)epartment.The person making the payment shall receive a receipt stating the <br /> amount and purpose for which the tine has been paid.a duplicate of which shall he made a <br /> part of the records of the City of South Bend. <br /> {h( If person who receives a citation fails to pay the assessed fine within sixty (60)days after i Formatted:Not Highlight <br /> the issuance of a citation.the South Bend Corporation Council. Building Commissioner.or <br /> appropriate enti rcement official may file a lawsuit as provided by applicable law to enforce <br /> the terms and pros coons of this Ordinance <br /> Li) Seeking a penaltyas authorized in this section does not preclude the City from seeking - Formatted:Not Highlight <br /> alternative and additional relief from the Court in the same action,or from seeking <br /> injunctive relief or any other remedy in a separate action for the enforcement of this <br /> Ordinance available under applicable Indiana law. <br /> (U Any person or anyone acting on behalf thereof u.ho violates or fails to comply_with am of / Formatted:Not Highlight <br /> the provisions of the Building Code shall he guilty of an offense and.upon conviction <br /> thereof:shall he tined live hundred dollars($500.001.Each day that a violation is permitted <br /> to exist shall constitute a separate offense. In the event that a violation ofthis Ordinance is <br /> determined to exist by a court of'competent jurisdiction.the owner.tenant,or occupant of <br /> any building or land or part thereof and any architect,builder,contractor.agent.or other <br /> person who commits.participates in.assists,directs,creates,or maintains any situation that <br /> is in violation of the terms and provisions of this Ordinance shall he liable to the City of <br /> South Bend for the City's reasonable attorney fees in accordance with Indiana law <br /> Iluew <br /> (Ord.No. 8243-92,§ I) <br /> Sec.6-6.2.Certificate of occupancy. <br /> (a) General.A Certificate of Occupancy shall be required for all new residential dwelling,new <br /> non-residential structures,and non-residential structures with renovations over the cost of <br /> te+�fifty thousand dollars(Sf40,000.00),with the exception of a renovation involving life <br /> safety issues. <br /> (b) Use and Occupancy.No building or structure as listed in Subsection 6.6.2(a)shall be used <br /> or occupied until the building official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy as provided <br /> herein. Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy shall not be construed as an approval or <br /> waiver of a violation of the provisions of the Building Codes or of any other ordinances <br /> enforced by the Building Department. It shall be unlawful to use or occupy a building or <br /> structure as listed in Subsection 6.6.2(a)without the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. <br /> (c) Certificate Issued.After the building official inspects the building or structure and finds no <br /> violations of the provision of the Codes listed above,the building official shall issue a <br /> Certificate of Occupancy that contains the following: <br /> (1) The building permit number. <br /> (2) The address of the structure. <br /> Page 17 of 51 <br />