11211-25 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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4. Identify the specific law, order, or interpretation upon which the finding of noncompliance is based, specifying the edition,chapter, and section of any applicable building or fire codes. 5. The stop-work order shall state the conditions under which Construction may be resumed. ii. If practicable,the stop work order shall be given to: 1. The person doing the Construction; and 2. To the owner of the property or the owner's agent. iii. The Building Commissioner may issue a stop-work order if: 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. The issuance of a stop-work order shall in no way limit the operation of penalties provided elsewhere in this ordinance.(Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1; Ord. No. 9779-07, § II, 8-27- 07) • 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 Certified 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 determine 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, § 1; Ord. No. 9779-07, § II, 8-27-07; Ord. No. 10225-13, § I, 3-25-13; Ord. No. 10701-20 , § I, 1-27-20) Sec. 6-4.5. Reports and records. (a) The Director of the Department shall submit a report to the Mayor annually, covering the work of the Department during the preceding year. The report shall include recommendations for amendments to the Building Code. (b) The Department shall keep a permanent, accurate account of all fees and other monies collected and received, the names of persons upon whose account the fees and monies were paid, the date and amount thereof, and the location of the building or premises to which they relate. (Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1; Ord. No. 9779-07, § II, 8-27-07)(c) Records of advanced structural systems shall be submitted to all necessary departments and/or agencies as outlined in IC 22-11-21. Sec. 6-4.6. Employee restrictions—Established. (a) Definitions. As used in this section: (1) Conflict of Interest means a direct or indirect financial interest in the issuance of a permit. (2) Permit means: Page 8 of 31