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BUILDING DEPARTMENT <br />JAMES D. MARKLE, R.A. <br />Design/Plan Review Specialist <br />January 12, 2009 <br />The Honorable Derek Dieter <br />South Bend Common Council <br />455 County-City Building <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />125 S. LAFAYETTE BLVD. <br />SUITE 100 <br />SOUTH BEND, IN 46601 <br />(574) 235-9554 <br />TDD 574-235-5567 <br />FAx 574-235-5541 <br />CHARLES C. BULOT <br />BUILDING COMMISSIONER <br />RE: Intent of Filing for Changes <br />Chapter 6, Building, of the South Bend Municipal Code <br />Dear Mr. Dieter: <br />MARK A. LYONS <br />Asst. Zoning Administrator <br />On December 31, 1991, the City of South Bend and the County of St. Joseph entered into <br />an agreement to merge their building departments; and further create the "Consolidated Building <br />Board". In 1993, by Ordinance No. 8412-93 subsection 1, the Board created the Building <br />Department as an enterprise fund. <br />It has been determined that in order to adequately maintain the enterprise fund, a fee <br />increase would be needed as set forth in this ordinance. In addition, advanced technology has <br />created a need for regulations and inspections of low voltage installations as set forth in this <br />ordinance. Further, the increasing demand for formal documentation of various zoning <br />regulations and compliance has created a need for fees related to processing of these documents. <br />All document fee increases are based on 2008 year-end average hourly overhead costs for <br />one-hour and two-hour processing times. <br />I intend to present these changes at the next available scheduled Common Council <br />meeting. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Charles C. Bulot <br />Building Commissioner <br />Fiacd n er~:'~ C~~~i~e <br />JA~1 2 0 2009 <br />JOI,~I 1EO~:IIDFIn, IN. <br />