Repealing Ordinance No 6330-78 Chapter 6 Municipal Code Flood Plain Regulations

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ORDINANCE NO. 4121L.72 r72 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6330 -78 AND AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BY ADDING PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Ordinance No. 6330 -78 amending and supplementing Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of South Bend, generally known as the Building Code of the City, was passed by the Common Council April 24, 1978 and approved and signed by the Mayor April 25, 1978. A study of flood - prone areas within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend, has been completed, delineating flood hazard areas and identifying the floodway and floodway fringe areas- of the St. Joseph River, Bowman Creek., Clyde Creek, and Phillips Ditch in conjunction with the National Flood Insurance Program.. It is in the public interest to control development so a,s to minimize or eliminate existing or potential flood hazards. Ordinance 6330-78 co.ntatned in Section I thereof reference in the second line to adding Article 7 and the section then added a Flood Plain Code as a part of Article 7. The reference to Article 7 was by typographical error and such reference should be to Article 9. The purpose of this Ordinance is to repeal Ordinance 6330 -78 and to reenact the Flood Plain Code as a proper part of Arti`cte 9. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Ordinance No. 6330 -78 amending and supplementing Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of South Bend, Indiana, generally known as the Building Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, by adding provisions relative to flood plain regulations, passed by the Common Council April 24, 1978 and approved. and signed by the Mayor April 25, 1978, is hereby repealed. SECTION II. Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of South Bend, Indiana, be amended by adding Article 9 as follows: Article 9 FLOOD PLAIN CODE Sec. 6 -38 Definitions (a) As used in this Article: (1) Floodproofing - a combination of structural and non - structural additions, changes or adjustments to properties and structures which maintain a dry interior and eliminate flood damage to lands, water and sanitary facilities, structures and contents of buildings. (2) Improvement Location Permit - a permit issued by the Building Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance prior to.the erection or alteration and use of a building or structure or use of land, stating that the proposed building, structure, and /or uses comply with all applicable provisions of this Ordinance.