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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation - ParkingCity of South Bend Community Investment City of South Bend Community Investment Department of Community Investment Neighborhoods Division Residential Neighborhoods Council Committee Meeting February 12, 2024 City of South Bend Community Investment DCI -Organizational Chart City of South Bend Community Investment DCI -Organizational Chart City of South Bend Community Investment Neighborhoods Division •Four Sub-Teams •Federal Grant Management •South Bend Animal Resource Center (SBARC) •Neighborhood Health & Housing •Neighborhood Services & Enforcement City of South Bend Community Investment Neighborhood Health & Housing •Rental Safety Verification Program (RSVP) Inspectors –4 positions •Property Inspector –1 position Neighborhood Services & Enforcement •Chief Inspector –1 position •Environmental Inspectors –6 positions •Housing Inspectors –2 positions Neighborhoods Inspectors City of South Bend Community Investment Neighborhood Health & Housing •RSVP Inspectors •Enforcement related to condition of rental units •RSVP Inspection Standards •Property Inspector •Implementation of city programs –home repair program, Community Homebuyers Corp., monitoring and maintenance of vacant city properties City of South Bend Community Investment Neighborhood Services & Enforcement •Chief Inspector •RSVP, Environmental, and Housing Inspectors direct report •Housing Inspectors •Enforcement related to condition of owner-occupied residential, commercial, and industrial structures •International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) •Unsafe Building Law City of South Bend Community Investment Neighborhood Services & Enforcement •Environmental Inspectors •Quality-of-life ordinance enforcement •Tall grass & weeds •Litter & debris •Illegal dumping •Abandoned / inoperable vehicles •Parking violations •Zoning City of South Bend Community Investment Neighborhood Services & Enforcement •Environmental Inspectors •Quality-of-life ordinance enforcement •Tall grass & weeds •Litter & debris •Illegal dumping •Abandoned / inoperable vehicles •Parking violations •Zoning City of South Bend Community Investment Abandoned Vehicles •A vehicle may be deemed abandoned if: •It is located on public property illegally. •It is on public property and has not been moved for three (3) days. •It is on public property and constitutes a hazard or obstruction to the movement of traffic on a public right-of-way. •It is located on private property without the consent of the owner (or person in control of the property) for more than 48 hours. •The engine, transmission or differential has been removed or is partially dismantled or inoperable and has been left on public property. •It is at least (3) model years old, mechanically inoperable, and left on private property (publicly visible) for more than 20 continuous days. •It is located on public property without license plate. City of South Bend Community Investment Abandoned Vehicle Procedures: •Once a vehicle is deemed abandoned, a tag will be placed on the vehicle (establishing a set timeframe for removal). •After the timeframe has passed, an inspector will reinspect to determine if the vehicle is still present. •If the vehicle is still present and has not moved, the car may be towed. •To reclaim a vehicle that has been towed, the owner must contact the towing contractor. City of South Bend Community Investment Parking Violations •Parking on vacant lots •Parking on yard or tree lawn (i.e.grass) •Parking on sidewalks •Blocking alleyways •Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant •Improper storage and parking •Parking commercial vehicles (trucks) in residential zones City of South Bend Community Investment Parking Violations Procedure •Warning notice provided to inform owner of parking requirements and setting timeframe for owner to correct violation. •After the timeframe has passed, an inspector will reinspect to determine if the same vehicle remains in violation. •If the vehicle is still in violation a ticket is issued. •Every day is a new violation. Tickets are issued weekly until resolved. •Do not have the authority to tow a vehicle for parking violations. •If the violation is a public safety risk or hazard, refer to PD to evaluate and potentially tow. City of South Bend Community Investment Violation Resolution •Must follow legal processes. •City desires for the vehicle and/or property owner to resolve the violation. •Timing of resolution relies on vehicle / property owner compliance and cooperation. •If owner fails to address violation, city pursues enforcement options per the ordinance. •Tickets / Fines -Unpaid tickets / fines sent to collections. •Continued non-compliance can be escalated to Legal Dept. for formal legal action in the Courts. City of South Bend Community Investment