07-27-15 Agenda, Packet & Committee Meeting Notice

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Section II. Chapter 17, Article 7, Section 17 -57 shall be amended to add a new sub -part (c) which shall read in its entirety as follows: See. 17 -57. Definitions. (c) Residential shall mean single family dwelling units and dwellings containing up to a maximum of four separate living quarters occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than four (4) families living independently of each other. Section III. Chapter 17, Article 7, Section 17 -58 of the South Bend Municipal Code be and hereby is amended to read in its entirety as follows: Sec.17 -58. Application of funds. Funds collected under this article shall be used for the payment of all costs in excess of €rye two hundred fifty dollars ($59250.00) which the City declares to be directly attributable to the repair of a private sewer service. Said costs shall ne -- include any reasonable charges associated with the removal or replacement of any trees, shrubbery, plants, lawns, sprinkler systems, or ether similar landscaping features on public or private property; and shall also include :et be °'ale fer- arr}zreasonable expenses incurred in tunneling under and/or replacing axy in similar condition hard surface improvements such as bituminous, concrete, or brick driveways, patios, sprinkler systems, gas rills utility line foundations, ' g ,and any other- similar surface or subsurface improvements found on public or private property. Said costs shall also include charges associated with the removal and/or replacement of public streets, curbs and walks. Excluded from covered costs are expenses for utility lines and foundations which shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner. Any replacement or repair under this Section shall be subiect to a total cost limit of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Repair or replacement of any landscaping hard surface or other improvement directly attributable to the sewer repair which is in excess of the limit set for such improvements shall be the property owner's sole responsibility and expense The City shall determine whether the repair or replacement should be done by its employees or by other contractors. Section IV. Chapter 17, Article 7, Section 17 -60 of the South Bend Municipal Code be and hereby is amended to read in its entirety as follows: Sec.17 -60. Charges to private sewer owner; payment. (a) The owner of the private residential sewer shall be responsible to pay to the City of South Bend the first €rye two hundred fifty dollars ($39250.00) of cost incurred for all work as allowed under section 17 -58, Application of funds. (b) Payment shall be due the City of South Bend within three R ;died rx� (345-5) days six months of date of invoice by the Controller of the City of South Bend. Failure to pay as required herein shall constitute a lien upon the property in favor of the City of South Bend. Section V. Chapter 17, Article 7, Section 17 -63 of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows: