Amending Chapter 6 Inclusion Solis and Water Table Review

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3rd SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 18 -13 ORDINANCE NO. L02--3s--(j AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE INCLUSION OF NEW SECTIONS 6 -6.6, 6 -6.7, AND 6 -6.8 ADDRESSING SOILS AND WATER TABLE REVIEW REQUIRED AS PART OF THE. PERMIT PROCESS. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT The South Bend Common Council recognizes the qualifications, duties, responsibilities of the Building Commissioner set forth in Section 6 -4.4 of the South Bend Municipal Code. The training and expertise of this key position and the Building Commissioner's ability to issue or deny permits after a detailed review to determine compliance with and enforcement of the building regulations codified in Chapter 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code is critical. The proposed regulations addressing water table review would improve the permit review process. This ordinance has been prepared in the interest of providing another essential tool for the Building Department. It provides the necessary enabling legislation so that regular, systematic and routine reviews of water tables are made prior to a permit being issued to build or construct any new dwelling used primarily for residential purposes within the City of South Bend, Indiana. This ordinance is believed to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana. � /i~, t/ze��rUrru�roncilt/ie0� e1nd J1-;;W n14 as follows: SECTION I. Chapter 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended by the inclusion of new Section 6 -6.6 in Article 2 which shall read in its entirety as follows: Sec. 6 -6.6 Soils & Water Table Review Required as Part of the Permit Process for New Dwelling(s) and Building(s). (a) Before a permit is issued to build or construct any new dwelling or building within the City, the person submitting the application shall review the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) list of sites with significant water withdrawals, or an equivalent of the IDEM list, to determine the building or dwelling's proximity to such significant water withdrawal site, defined as ground water withdrawal of 100,000 or more gallons per day. For purposes of this Section, dwelling or building refers to habitable structures, including single family dwellings, two family dwellings, multifamily dwellings, hotels, motels, boarding houses,