Amend Chapter, Article 6.5, to provide a fee schedule for issuance of certificates of appropriateness

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ORDINANCE NO. 1 ~ 1 ~ ~~ ` AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 6.5 OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE A FEE SCHEDULE FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Among the powers of the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County (HPC) is to issue a certificate of appropriateness to an owner of a historic landmark or of property in a historic district whenever the owner desires to construct, reconstruct, alter, move, or demolish the exterior feature of any building, structure, or use. (South Bend Municipal Code § 21-117.2 (e) (1). Issuance of a certificate of appropriateness involves cost, time, and expense to the HPC in that at least one site inspection of the property is required. If the work proposed by the owner is not in-kind or if it is problematic, and requires full HPC approval, then additional work is necessary, including preparation of a report and retrieval of historic data concerning the structure in question. At this time the South Bend Municipal Code contains no reference to fees for certificates of appropriateness and this Ordinance will enable the HPC to formally adopt a fee schedule for certificates of appropriateness to owners of historic landmarks and property within a historic district. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. Chapter 21, Article 6.5 Section 21-117.2 (e) shall be amended to read as follows: (e) Within "HP" Historic Preservation Districts, or as to historic landmarks, the Historic Preservation Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (1) The Historic Preservation Commission shall issue a certificate of appropriateness before any one of the following actions is taken: T-the construction, reconstruction, alteration, demolition or moving of any exterior feature of any building, structure, or use