Amend Section 13-75.5 - To define Ownership of Disorderly Houses and provide for security and safety of vacant buildings

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CITY OF SOUTH SEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOF, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR July 18, 2001 Ms. Charlotte Pfeifer, President South Bend Common Council County-City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, IN 46601 RE: Proposed Amendment to Section 13-75.5 of the South Bend Municipal Code Dear Ms. Pfeifer: Attached for filing with the South Bend Common Council, please find a proposed bill to amend the current Disorderly House Ordinance, found at Section 13-75.5 of the South Bend Municipal Code As you may be aware, the Disorderly House Ordinance has been used very effectively by the Police Department, Legal Department, and members of the Mayor's Neighborhood Task Force to protect the health and safety of citizens in our community. It encourages property owners to rent to responsible tenants, and it enables responsible citizens and City officials to work together to create safe neighborhoods. As the Chair of the Mayor's Neighborhood Task Force, I have seen this Ordinance used very effectively as a tool to promote public safety, and to educate property owners and residents. The proposed amendments would allow the City to address vacant property and property that is continually kept in such a condition so as to create a public nuisance. I would greatly appreciate it if the Common Council would favorably consider this proposed ordinance. If you should have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Assistant City Attorney Ann-Carol Nash or me. Sincerely, i Lynn Coleman Assistant to the Mayor bz Enclosure cc: Mayor Luecke Chief Bennett Kathleen Davis Ann-Carol Nash filed In Cler~s`~ office ,J ii ~. ~! S? ~QO~ ~ z LOR~AJ• ~~ t ~ C1.'ER"~+~ti.Il Y.~. X87, ~ COUNTY-CITY BUILDING • SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 PHONE 219/235-9261 • FAX 219/235-9892 • TDD 219/235-5567