Providing for the Vacation Removal, Repair or Demolition of any Building or Structure which Threatens to be a Public Nuisance (Amend Code)

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Inside running water and an installed kitchen sink. Inside bathing facilities which shall consist of an installed tub or shower. An installed water closet. If the water closet is built on a porch it shall be inclosed for privacy and from the weather, with running water. Installed electric lighting facilities. Installed heating facilities. Installed heating facilities shall mean arrangements by chimneys or flues sufficient at least to offer facilities for heating in rooms commonly used as living quarters. Screening. Screens shall be provided to effectively cover all outside openings such as windows, doors, etc., with mesh of suc fineness as is ordinarily used in dwelling units to prevent the entrance of flies, mosquitoes and other similar pests. Room sizes. The living or principal room shall not be less than 150 square feet; the first bed room shall be not less than 100 square feet; and other bed rooms, if any, shall be not less than 70 square feet. All of the aforesaid minimum requirements shall be constructed and /or installed in accordance with the applicable ordinance (s) of the City of South Bend regulating the same, SECTION VII: FURTHER POWERS. The Inspector shall have such powers as may be necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purpose and provisions of this Ordinance, including (without limiting the general i of the foregoing) the following powers in addition to others herein granted: (a) To investigate dwelling and building conditions in the City in order to determine which dwellings therein are unfit for human habitation, and which buildings are dangerous, being guided in examination of dwellings and buildings by the requirements set in this Ordinance. (b) To administer oaths, affirmations, and to examine witnesses and receive evidence; (c) To enter upon and within premises, dwellings and buildings for the purposes of making examinations and investigations; Provided, that such entries shall be made in such a manner as to cause the least possible inconvenience to the persons in possession; (d) To appoint and fix the duties of such officers, agents and employee as he deems necessary to carry out the purpose of this Ordinance; (e) To delegate any of his functions and powers under this Ordinance to such officers and agents as he may designate. SECTION VIII: PENALTY. If any order issued and served in accordance with thi Ordinance is not complied with within the time specified therein, the dwelling or building with respect to which the order has been issued is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor- poration that has knowledge of the issuance of the said order to occupy, as a human habitation, or use the said dwelling or building, or any part thereof, or suffer or permit same, or any part thereof, to be occupied as a human used therefor, and any person, firm or corporation violating this section or (5)