HomeMy WebLinkAboutAmending Chapter 6 Generally known as the Building OrdinanceORDINANCE No.-6.162-77
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 13
11r, '
Clerk
IRENE K. GAMMON
of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
Approved and signed by
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IRENE K. GAMMON
Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. (0 ( (n a -i %
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6, GENERALLY KNOWN
AS THE BUILDING ORDINANCE, REGULATING THE ERECTION,
CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT,
USE, HEIGHT, AREA, AND "MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OR
STRUCTURES; REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, QUALITY OF MATERIALS,
LOCATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HEATING,
VENTILATING, COOLING, REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS,
INCINERATORS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS HEAT- PRODUCING
APPLIANCES; REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE ERECTION,
INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, ADDITION, REPAIR, RELOCATION,
REPLACEMENT, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ANY PLUMBING SYSTEM;
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE. OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF
FEES THEREOF, DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DISTRICTS;
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT
The purpose and intent of this Ordinance is to provide for the
protection of life, public safety, and real and personal property in
the design and construction of buildings and structures in the City
of South Bend, Indiana, and further, to bring the sections of the
Municipal Code of South Bend, Indiana, dealing with such buildings
and structures into conformity with State law as provided under
I.C. 22- 11 -1 -1 et. seq.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City
of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6 -1(a) (1) of the
Municipal Code of the City of South Bend is amended as follows:
(1) Baeile ga4144!ng Gode Indiana Construction Rules and
Regulations means the Building Code of the City;
SECTION II. Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6 -4(a) except for sub-
parts CIT through (16) inclusive of the Municipal Code of the City
of South Bend is amended as follows:
(a) The fees to be charged for the issuing of permits by the
Building Department, not otherwise provided for in the Bae4!e Build-
ing Code adopted by Section 6 -5, shall be paid at the time the per-
mit is issued and shall be as follows:
SECTION III. Chapter 6, Article 2, Section 6 -5, of the Munici-
pal Code of the City of South Bend is amended as follows:
ARTICLE 2. BA949 BUILDING CODE
Sec. 6 -5. Adoption of 999A Pae4e Building Code by reference.
9ke B99A 8a 144ng Gedey 49 -79 £44k4en Indiana Construction Rules
and Regulations, Volume I, 1973 Edition, Amended 1_9_7T, ulgated
by the Ba4444ng 8 € €4e #a4s and Sede One:
Administrative Building Council of Indiana together with any and all
reference thereto is made a part of this Chapter with the same force
and effect as though set out in full herein as the official Building
Code of the City except for such changes, additions or deletions as
are specified in this Chapter. At least €een 444 two (2) copies of
such B99A 8ae3e Building Code with such amendments and supplements
are on file and open for public inspection in the office of the City
Clerk.
words deleted - --
* words added underlined
words amending parts adopted by reference are bracketed [ )
SECTION IV. Chapter 6, Article 2, Section 6 -6, of the Municipal
Code of the City of South Bend is deleted in its entirety and a new
Section 6 -6 is adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
Construction Rules and Regulations;
modifications;
deletions.
(1) Section 201 is amended to read as follows:
(2) Section 203 is amended to redd as follows:
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shall consist of five
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the Governing Body and shall hold office at :
shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations
vestigations and shall render all decisions
to the Building Official with a duplicate coj
mad recommend to the Governing Body such new
consistent therewlth.°j
a
as is
(3) Section 314 is amended to read as follows:
"Whenever any work is found to be in violation of rules and
regulations ot the Aaministrative BUIlaing o , r.
ec
rya
(4) Section 316 is amended to read as follows:
C It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move improve, remove con-
vert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any bUlIdIno r
structure in the city, or cause the same to be
done, contrary to or
invToaltin of and of the vif this Code.
Any person, firm,
of this Code shall be
erson shall be deemed
every day or portion tl
the provisions of this
and upon conviction of
punishable by a fine o.
than three hundred dol.
not more than ninety T
or corporation violating any of the provisions
eemed guilty of a misdemeanor and each such
guilty of a separate offense Por each and -
ereof during which and violation of any oof
Code is committed, continued, or permitted,
any such violation such person shall be
not less than three dollars $3.00 nor more
aFs--(T3-00.-007 per day, or LL imprisonment for
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment."]
(5) Section 317 is amended to read as follows:
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(6) Section X18 9a amended to read as follows:
n this Code or in the event
adaptable to the propose
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or
(7) Section 319 is amended to read as follows:
(a)[ General.] Where Certificates of Occupancy are required,
such certificates shall be obtained from the-5—ep-a-R—ment Raving
Aurisdiction.
(b) Use or Occupancy. No building or structure in Groups A
to 2. inclusive, shall be used or occupied, and no change in the
existing occupancy, classification of a building or structure or
portion thereof shall be made until the Building Official has issued
a Certificate of Occupancy therefor as provided herein.
[ (c) Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of a
building shall not be made except as specified in Section 502 of
this Code.]
[ (d) Certificate Issued. After final inspection when it is found
that the building or structure complies with the provisions of this
Code, the Building Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy
which shall contain the following:
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2. The address of the building.
3. The name and address of the owner.
If. A description of that portion of the building for which
5. A statement that the described portion of the building
complies with the requirements of this Code for rg oup
and division of occupancy and the use for which the
proposed occupancy is classified.
6. The name of the Building Official. ]
[(e) Temporary Certificate. A temporary Certificate of Occupancy
mad be issued by the Building Official for the use of a portion or
portions of a building or structure rp for to the - completion of the
entire building or structure.
[(f) Posting. The Certificate of Occupancy shall be posted in
a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except
by the Building Official.?
[(g) Occupancy Violations. Whenever any structure is being used
contrary to the provisions of this Code, the Building Official may
order such use discontinued and the structure or portion thereof
vacated by notice served on any person c� g suc —use se tome cone
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nued. Such person shall discontinue i�Te use wit�iin SOdays a�`�r
receipt of such notice or make the structure or portion thereof,
com— p�with the req emen f is Code; pro decd, however H6
in event or an unsafe hui.13 g Section jT5 snall app
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adding new Sections 321
"Authorized Re resentative" shall include the officers named in
n Z C1 77 b and c or is Code.
No owner or occupant or anv other person having charge. care or
rein proviaea. uo
s autnorizea represen
Section 124, Permits and Inspections
(a) Application for Permits.
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work to be covered
or occupancy for which th
ended;
lans and s ecifications
ction o this Section
5. State the valuation of the proposed work;
ttee. or his
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(b) Moving Permit.
necessary.
(c) Building Permits.
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ordinances. and that the fee specified in Section
specifications. and computations shall be retained bV
one set of approved plans and spec
(iii) Validity. The issuance or granting of a permit
The issuance of a permit based upon plans and speci
eine carried on
e o
s
Suspension or Revocation. The Building Official
Or
(d) Fees.
(e) Inspections.
A survey of the lot may be recuired by the Building
Official to verify comnliance of the structure with
approved plans-
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an inspection
Subsection (d).
1. FOUNDATION INSPECTION: To be made after trenches are
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"transit mixed ")
on the Job .
2. FRAME INSPECTION:
e.
and
3. LATH AND /OR WALLBOARD INSPECTION: To be made after all
lathing and /or wallboard interior and exterior, is in
place, but before any plastering is applied or before
wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finisled.
4. FINAL INSPECTION: To be made after building is complet-
ed and ready for occupancy.
(v) Other Inspections. In addition to the called inspec-
tions specified above the Building 0 facia may ma e
or require any other inspections of any construct on
work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of
this Code and other laws which are enforced by the
(vi)
the e. the ur t2g of determining compliance with
O1 ( Building Official may cause an
to be reinspected .
such inspection or reinspection.
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To obtain a reinspection the applicant shall
file an application therefor in writing upon a form
furnished for that purpose, and pay the-i;einspection
fee in accordance with Section 324(e)(vi).
(f) Special Inspections.
(i) General. In addition to the inspections to be made
as specified in Section 324( ) the owner or his age t
shall employ a special inspector who shall be present at
all times during construction on the following types of
work:
1. CONCRETE: On concrete work when the structural
design is based on 'yin excess of 2000 pounds
2. MASONRY: Masonry work shall have special inspect-
ion when required in Chapter 24.
3. WELDING: On all structural welding.
4. REINFORCED GYPSUM CONCRETE: When cast -in -place
Class B reinforced gypsum concrete is being mixed
or deposited.
5• SPECIAL CASES: On special construction or work in-
volving unusual hazards or requiring constant
.inspection.
EXCEPTION: The Building Official may waive the re-
quirement for the employment of a special inspector
if he finds that the construction or work is such
that no unusual hazard exists.
(ii) Special Tnsspec o . The special inspector shall be a
qualified person approved by the Building Official.
The special inspector shall furnish continuous in-
(iii) Approved Fabricators. Special inspections required
.by this Section and elsewhere in this Code shall not 1 be
required where the work is done on the premises of a fab-
ricator approved by the Building Official to perform suc
work without special inspection. The certificate of
approval shall be subject to revocation by the ui ing
Official if it is found that any work done pursuant to the
approval is in violation of this Code.
(9) Section 1601 is amended by adding a new subsection
(f) as follows:
f i Fire District No. 1 (Establish boundaries of Fire
District No. 1 according to the following description).
Fire District No. 1 shall comprise the areas housing
highly congested business, commercial, manufacturing and
industrial uses or in which such uses are developing. he
limits of such areas are described as bounded by a line
beginning at the intersection of the center line o as
Jefferson Boulevard and the center line of the St. Joseph
River: thence easterly along the center line of East
Jefferson Boulevard to the center line of St. Louis Boule-
vard: thence northerly along the center line of said
boulevard to the center, line of South Bend Avenue; thence
southwesterly along the center line of said avenue to the
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center line of Hill Streetl thence northerly along the
center line of said street to the center line of Crescent
Street; thence southwesterly along the center line of
said street to the center line of the first alley west
of Hill Street; thence northerly along the center line
of said alley to the center line of the first alley north
of Kalorama Street extended; thence westerly along the
center line of said alley extended to the center line of
the St. Joseph River; thence southerly along the center
line of said river to the center line of Marion Street
extended; thence westerly along the center line of said
street to the center line of St. Joseph Street; thence
northerly along the center line of said street to the
center line of Bartlett Street; thence westerly along the
center line of said street to the center line of aiM� n
Street; thence southerly along the center line of said
street to the center line of Navarre Street; thence wester-
ly along the center line of said street to the center i
of Lafayette Boulevard; thence southerly along the center
line of said boulevard to the center line of Madison Street;
thence westerly along the center line of said street o the
center line of the first alley west of Lafayette Boulevard;
thence southerly along the center line of said alley to a
line running parallel to and 140 feet north of the north
line of Lincolnwayy West; thence northwesterly along said
parallel line to the center line of Sherman Avenue; thence
southerly along the center line of said avenue to a line
running parallel to and 140 feet south of the south line of
Lincolnway West; thence southeasterly along said parallel
line to the center line of Taylor Street; thence southerly
along the center line of said street to the center line of
Prairie Avenue; thence southwesterly along the center line
and the center line extended of Prairie Avenue continuous
from South Street to the center line of the outh end, t.
Joseph and Southern Railroad right -of -way; thence westerly
along the center line of said right -of -way to the center
line of Arnold Street; thence southerly along the
line of said street to the center -line of Prairie Avenue
thence northeasterly along the center line of said avenue
to the center line of Dubail Avenue; thence easterly along
the center line of said avenue to the center line of the
first alley east of Prairie Avenue; thence northeasterly
along the center line of said alley to the center line of
the first alley south of Indiana Avenue; thence easterly
along the center line of said alley to the center line or
Kemble Avenue; thence southerly along the center line of
said avenue to the center line of Dubail Avenue, thence
easterly along the center line of said avenue to the center
line of Catalpa Avenue; thence northerly a o� ng the center
line of said avenue 179 feet; thence easterly to the center
line of the first alley east of Catalpa Avenue; thence
northerly along the center line of said alley to the center
line of the first alley south of Indiana Avenue; thence
easterly along the center line of said alley and said center
line extended to the center line of Franklin Street; thence
northerly along the center line of said street to the cen er
line of Garst Street; thence easterly along the center line
of said street to the center line of Michigan Street; thence
northerly along the center line of said street to the center
line of Keasey Street, thence easterly along the center line
of said street to the center line and the center line ex-
tended of the first alley east of Michigan Street; thence
northerly along said center line to the center line of
Sample Street; thence easterly along the center line of said
street to the north right -of -way line of the New York Central
Railroad; thence northwesterly along the said right-of-way
line to the center line of St. Joseph Street extended; thence
northerly along the extended center line of said street to
the center line of Monroe Street; thence easterly along 'E_he
center line of said street to the intersection with e
easterly ri ht- of-w o
ay line f the new Columbia tree extend-
ed south; thence due north 1.25 feet to the ntersec on
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of the easterly r
Street with the n
Street; thence no
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of 105.
an are
nd sub
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of -way line of the new Columbia
rly right-of-way line o onroe
301 1811 west 293.79_re_e_T_-,_tFience
a distance of 293.20 feet; thence
eet along an arc to the left and
.97 feet and subtended by a long
of north 35° O1' 3 west and a
thence north 9° 32' 51 a dis-
n
nortn uu- 22, io" west a distance oi' 204.57 feet; thence
north 05° 261 02' east a distance of 117.19 feet; thence
northeasterly 275.51 feet along an arc to the right and
having a radius of 275.81 feet and subtended by a long
chord having a bearing of north 530 14' 5 east and a
length of 2 .20 feet all along the easterly right -of -way
line of the new Columbia Street, new East Western Avenue
and the new Jefferson Boulevard; thence due north to the
center line of East Jefferson Boulevard; thence easterly
along the center line of East Jefferson Boulevard to the
intersection with the center line of St. Joseph River, th
place of beginning.
(ii) Fire District No. 2 (Establish the boundaries of
Fire District No. 2 according to the -
t on ). Fire District No. 2 shall comer se a areas
housing residential uses use groups L-1 an - to-
gether with retail stores, b_u_sTn_e_s_s.and amusement centers
or in which such uses are developing; and the limits or—
such
areas are described as Fo—unde-a by a line beginning—
at the intersection of the center line of ay or ree
and the center line of the first alley north or es ern
Avenue extended; thence westerly along the center ne o
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along the center line of said street to the center line
of Orange Street; thence westerly along the center line
of said street to the center line of Olive Street; then
southerly along the center line of said street to the
center line of the first alley north of Western Avenue
extended; thence westerly along the center line of said
alley extended to the center line of Sheridan Avenue;
thence northerly along the center line of said avenue to
a line running parallel to and three hundred forty (3 407
eet north of the north line of Western Avenue; thence
westerly along said parallel line to the center line of
Lombardy Drive; thence northerly along the center line of
said drive to a line running parallel to and six hundred
00 feet north of the north line of Western Avenue;
thence westerly along said parallel line to the center line
of Summit Drive; thence southerly along the center line of
said drive to a line running parallel to and one hundred
thirty -two (1__32T feet south of the south line of Washington
Avenue; thence westerly along said parallel line to the east
line of Mayflower Road; thence southerly along said line to
a line running parallel to and three hundred eighty -seven
3 7 feet south of the center line of Western Avenue; thence
easterly along said parallel line to the east line of Summit
Drive; thence southerly along said line to a line running
parallel to and seven hundred forty (740T feet south of the
center line of Western Avenue; thence easterly along said
parallel line to the west line of Lombardy Drive; thence
northerly along said line to a line running parallel to and
four hundred seventy 70 feet south of the center line of
Western Avenue; thence easterly along said parallel line to
the center line of the first alley west of Gladstone Street;
thence northerly along said center line to the center line
of the first alley south of Western Avenue; thence easterly
along said center line and center line extended to the cen-
ter line of Arnold Street; thence southerly along the cen-
ter line of said street extended to a line running parallel
to and six hundred 00 feet south of the south line of
Sample Street; thence easterly along said parallel line to
the center line of Prairie Avenue; thence northeasterly along
the center line of said avenue extended to the north right -
of -way line of the New York Central Railroad; thence wester-
ly along said right -of -way line to the south right -of -way
line of the Grand Trunk Railroad extended; thence north-
easterly along said right -of -way line to the center line of
Western Avenue; thence easterly along the center line of
said avenue to Taylor Street; thence northerly along the
center line of said street to the center line of the first
alley north of Western Avenue extended to the place of
bep:inninR.
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center line of said alley to the center line of Keasey
Street; thence easterly along the center line of said
street to the center ne o g ree ; ence sou er-
ly along the center line o sa s freer o une center
line of Broadway; thence easterly along the cen er line
of Broadway to the center line ol V1rgTnIa Street;
thence southerly along the center line of said s reet to
Indiana venue; thence easterly along the center ne o
said avenue to the center line of the second alley west
of Miami Street; thence southerly along said center line
to the center line of the first alley south of Indiana
Avenue; thence easterly along said center line to the cen-
ter line of the first alley west of Miami Street; thence
southerly along said center line extended to the center
line of Altgeld Street; thence easterly along said center
line to the center line of the first alley east of Miami
Street; thence northerly along the center line of said
alley extended to the center line of the Saint Joseph River;
thence northwesterly along the center line of said river
to the center line of the second alley south of Bronson
Street extended; thence south - westerly along the extended
center line of said alley to the center line of the first
alley east of Lincolnway the first alley east of Miami
Street; thence northerly along the center line of said
alley extended to the center line of the Saint Joseph
River; thence north - westerly along the center line of said
river to the center line of the second alley south of
Bronson Street extended; thence south - westerly along the
extended center line of said alley to the center line of
the first alley east of Lincolnway East; thence north- wester-
ly along the center line of said alley extended to the cen-
ter line, of Arch Avenue; thence south - westerly along the
center line of said avenue to the center line of the first
alley east of Lincolnway East; thence north - westerly a ong
the center line of said alley extended to the center line
of Arch Avenue; thence south - westerly along the center line
of said avenue to the center line of the first alley east
of Lincolnway East; thence north - westerly along the center
line of said alley to the center line of Monroe Street;
thence south - westerly along the center line of s et
to the center line of Lincolnway East; thence wes er y a ong
to the center line of Monroe Street to the center line o
St. Joseph Street; thence southerly along the center line
of said street extended to the north right-of-way ne o
the New York Central Railroad; thence south - easterly a ong
said right -of -way line to the center line of amp a ree ;
thence westerly along the center line of said street o e
center line of the first alley east of Michigan Street;
thence southerly along the center line of said alley to the
center line of Keaseyy Street; thence westerly along the
center line of said street to the center line of Michigan
Street; thence southerly along the center line of said
street to the center line of Garst Street; thence wester-
ly along the center line of said street to the place of
beginning.
"Also, bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of
the center line of North Side Boulevard and the center
line of Louise Street; thence northerly along the center
line of Louise Street to a line running parallel to and
one hundred thirty-two (132) feet south of the south line
of Mishawaka Avenue; thence easterly along said paralle
line to the center line of Logan Street; thence northerly
along said center line to the center line of the first
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SECTION V. Chapter 6, Article 3, Section 6 -7(a) of the Muni-
cipal Code of the City of South Bend is amended as follows:
(a) The 1941 Bd# ##eR e€ #die u0ne and Two Family Dwelling Codeu=
1975 Edition, Amended 1976, as promulgated by the Administrative
ui
Blding Council of Indiana, €e##eW #Rgt Amer-loan # &nee Aseee#a-
$#eR 9u44!4#Rg 9 € € #e #e #e and 6ede Aix #w #s��e�e�s #wke��ae #ess #; -�seT
#R4erRa #4eRa# Qom€epenee -e€ RR # #d #Rg A € € #e #a #e and ge4thern 6eRgrees;
together with any and all amendments and supplements is hereby
adopted and by this reference made a part of this Code with the
same force and effect as though set out in full herein, except for
such changes, additions or deletions as are specified in this Chap-
ter. At least €e4ip 444 two (2) copies of such Dwelling Code together
with such amendments or suppI—ements are on file and open for public
inspection in the office of the City Clerk.
SECTION VI. Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of the City of
South Bend is amended by adding a new Article 7 as follows:
ARTICLE 7
MECHANICAL CODE
Sec. 6 -36. Mechanical Code; adoption by reference; amendments;
additions; modifications: deletions.
The Mechanical Rules and Regulations, Volume IV, 1973
Om
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(b) The provisions of the Mechanical C de adopted by Se
6 -36 a shall be modified added to or deleted so that the r
ing Articles, Sections or Subsections shall read as follows:
(1) A new See. 204 is adopted as ollows• "H a in
Air - Conditioning and Ventilating Examining Board.
(i) There is hereby created a Heating, Air - Condit
and VentilatiH-g Examining Board of the City, here
ecsignated as the 'Board" which shall consist of
members to be appointed by the Mayor as follo
ree members shall be class A contractors o:
member sha be a professional engineer with five
years experience in heating and ventilation ae da
u uy cue nui.Laing urliclal and one (1
FFe u ng Off c al or such person as
Each appointment shall be for a ter
s or unM a successor is appointed.
nt one 1 of the members to act as c
ny appo nted member may be remove
he Mayor. Each appointed member shall
'n o ars 10.D0i for each day durin
3ed a meeting of the Board, except th
or s agent, who shall serve without
(iii) Rules and
e Board shall
at all times.
11censes and ce-
of Its rules an
ons.
(iv) License an
not a issued w:
(v) Quorum. Three (3) members of the E
meeting shall constitute a quorum for a
action of usiness but any action take
shall require the affirmative vote of a
members.
(2) A new Sec. 205 is adopted as follows:
ions. Records
open to the p'
al. New 1
written ap
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C]
(ii) Classes of Licenses. Four (4) classes of licenses and
certificates shall be known respectively as class A_ hPatino
sales ana insraliasion or conversion burners in existing
furnaces and installation of steam and hot water heating
systems; class C, journeymen heating, air conditioning and
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ventilating employees lg dense; and eland n beating
air conditioning and ventilating dealers license
(vii) Application for License. Each application for
viii) Qualifications. Before examination is given
o an applicant for a class A license. the person
rurnisn eviaence sarisractory
s of good character and su -
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(21)
of age; and shall furnish affidavits from
ce
class B. class C and class D license shall present
such evidence as the Board may designate to show the
applicants' qualifications for the class of license
applied for.
(ix) Examinations. Every applicant for a class A
license shall be examined by the Board as to--his
knowledge of the rules and regulations covering the
installation of heating, air conditioning and ventila-
ting equipment or systems as specified n this Vode.
Such applicant shall secure a grade of not less s than
seventy -five percent 75 in a written examination of
not less than twenty -five 5 questions which shall
De adequate to determine the applicant s fitness and
ability. A complete record of every examination given
shall be kept on file in the office of the Building
Official for a period of three 3 years after the date
of the examination.
(x) Failure. Should an applicant fail to pass an
examination he may be re- examined upon submitting a
new a lication as specified in ubsection (vii),
within one 1 year after the date of his failure.
(xi) Exemption. Applicants for a class B, class C
or class D license shall not be r�uired to take a
written examination. A class A class B class C or
class D license shall not be required for the sale,
installation use maintenance alteration oEo%pair
of window air conditioning units of two 2 horsepower
or less or electric baseboard cable or panel heatj!
units.
(xii) Issuance of License. The Controller shall issue
• license to every successful applicant who has filed
• bond, paid the prescribed fee and has presented the
Controller with a certificate of approval issued--b-y---t-he
Board. - - --
(xiii) Bond. Every applicant for a class A license,
before being issued a license shall give, execute and
deliver a surety bond a able to the Cit in the ena
sum of Five Thousand Dollars 5.000.00 sub.iect to
e with the provisions
us
ana shall agree to pay all damages, costs and expense
which may be caused by the negligence of such license
through failure to comply with the provisions of the
Mechanical Code.
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remain valid.
(xvii) Certificates. Each certificate of license
pal place of business.
whose name the license was issued
(3) A new Sec 206 is adopted as follows:
(i) Heating Air Conditioning and Ventilating Inspec-
tion Division. There is hereby created a division of-
the
Department of Building Inspection, which shall
hereafter be called the Heating. Air Conditioning and
f Heating Inspector. The executive official
of the Heating, Air Conditioning and Ventila
ction Division shall be known as he h of
iv) Appointment. The Chief Heating Inspector shall
e appointed by the Board of Public works
v) Duties
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ster ai
to hea
y of the Chief Heating
rovisions of this Code
it conditioning, and
d, and to perform such
cial may direct.
(vi) Assistants. The Board of Public Works shall
(vii) Qualifications. Assistants in the Heating_
on shall not
least three
echnical work
in responsible
caarge of ouilaing construction or as a skilled
worker.
(viii) Restrictions. The Chief Heating Inspector
and the assistants in the eat ne. Air on on n
gagea in or airectly or inairectly connected
furnishing of labor, mater a s or app ances
construction alterat on or maintenance o a
or the preparation of plans or o spec ca
therefor. unless they are the owner of the b
department.
(4) Sec 104 is deleted in its entirety and a new Sec 04
is added in lieu thereof as follows:
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Sec. 304 Fees. Application for a permit for installation of
heating, ventfl—ating, air conditioning and re rigera ion equipmen
shall be accompanied by fees in accordance with the following sc edu e:
"SPACE HEATERS AND PORTABLE HEATERS (EACH)
"30,000 B.T.U. input or more ......................$ 3.00
"60,000 to 300,000
B.T.U. input
- lst
unit
.. .. .... 5.00
2nd
unit
"300,000 B.T.U.
input or more
.3.00
10 00
"BOILERS (STEAM OR
HOT WATER)
"60,000 to 300,000
B.T.U. input
- lst
unit
....... 5.00
2nd
unit
"300,000 B.T.U.
input or more
.3.00
10.00
"OIL AND GAS CONVERSIONS
1160,000 to 300,000
B.T.U. input
- lst
unit
............5.00
2nd
unit
11300,000 B.T.U.
input or more
.3.00
.10.00
"ELECTRIC FURNACES
(AIR HANDLING)
"Less than 100
K.W. input - lst
unit
5.00
2nd
unit
.3.00
"100 K.W. input
or more .... ...... ...................10.00
"AIR CONDITIONING
w
"Less than 7 1/2 tons .10.00
"7,1/2 tons or more ......... .........................15.00
INDOW UNITS ELECTRI
- lst unit .........
...........no fee
3.00
............1.00
"REFRIGERATION AND ENGINE - DRIVEN GAS -FIRED OR OIL -FIRED
COOLING EQUIPMENT
_ 1 to 7 1/2 horsepower or less than 90,000 B.T.U.
C92 .10.00
More than 7 1 2 horsepower or 90,000 B.T.U. cooling
or more .15.00
"INCINERATORS
'5 cubic Feet or less .3.00
"More than 5 cubic feet ............................... 3.00
..............................
plus $1.00 for each cubic foot in excess of 5 cubic feet
aximum fee .50.00
"When the total capacit of an system in an single installation
is provided by more than one 1 unit, the summation of the capacities
of each unit and the total number of such units shall determine the
fees as provided in the schedule above."
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SECTION VII.Chapter 6, Article 3, Section 6 -7 of the
Municipal Code of the City of South Bend is amended as follows:
Sec. 6 -7. Adoption of One and Two - Family Dwelling Code by reference.
(a) The 1941 94 4!t 4!eR e€ the ='One and Two - Family Dwelling
Code', 1975 Edition, Amended 1976 ee promulgated by the €e ##ew #Rg+
Ar�ee #eaR #xa�t�+aeee �lsaee #a� exEJ 6ede Adjx #x#s-
��e�e+a 6ea €epenee e€ RH #14 4!Rg
8 € € #e #e #a RR4 9"thePR $a ##d#ag 6eagreaey Administrative Building
Council of Indiana, together with any and all amendments and supple-
ments is hereby adopted and by this reference made a part of this
Code with the same force and effect as though set out in full herein,
except for such changes, additions or deletions as are specified in
this Chapter. At least €eRp 444 two (2) copies of such Dwelling Code
together with such amendments or supplements are on file and open
for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk.
(b) The provisions of such Dwelling Code shall prevail and con-
trol in the event of any other conflicting provision or provisions in
any other code.
SECTION VIII. Chapter 6, Article 4, is deleted in its entirety
and a new Article 4 is adopted in lieu thereof as follows:
ARTICLE 4
PLUMBING CODE
Sec. 6 -9. Adoption of Plumbing Rules and Regulations by reference.
The Plumbing Rules and Regulations, Volume III, 1976 Edition,
as amen�e3 1976. ..oromu gate v the Administrative But I di nn .nunr.
out in
er.
ame
er with the same force and effect as t-hioug se
as the official Plum ng Code of e City except
additions or deletions as are specll-lect In this
two copies of such um ng C_0Te__W1tH such
p emen s are on file and open ror pu c nspec
e City Clerk.
Sec. 6 -10. Plumbing Code; amendments, additions, modifications and
deletions.
(a) The Schedule of Fees provided under Sec. 20.7 is hereby
deleted in its entirety and a new Schedule is adopted in lieu ere -
of as follows:
Each plumbing fixture .......... ..........................$1.00
New or reconstructed sewer connection .................... muu
Each private sewage disposal system
.
Each water service connection to public or pr va e supp y.
Repair or alteration of any plumbing system ..............
Any permit requiring inspection, minimum fee .............
SECTION '. IX. Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code of the City of
South Bend is amended by adding a new Article 8 as follows:
Sec. 6 -11. Penalties.
Violations of
ipal Code.
ARTICLE 8
PENALTIES
ter, unless otherwise
after 1. Section 1 -2'3
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shall be
SECTION X. Severability.
If any provision, section, or part of any section of
this ordinance is declared to be invalid or unconstitutional,
such declarations shall not be construed to affect any of the
other provisions, sections, or part of sections herein, and the
remainder of the ordinance shall not thereby be invalidated.
SECTION XI. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and aFt—er its passage by the Common Council and approval by
the Mayor.
A4"�' a4'zzu
Me er of the Common Council
FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE
ff� �G 7
1st Rs;a.Cl ?IG
PUeM-' HI-;ARING (� - +3 - Irene Gammon
2nd READING (a —13 CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND,
NOT APPROVED IND.
REFERRED
PASSED — 2 4
�c " I — %�
CITY of SOUTH BEND
PETER J. NEMETH, Mayor
COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
1977
Thomas J. Brunner, Jr. May 18, 279/284.9241
City Attorney
Robert M. Parker
Chief Deputy
South Bend Common Council
4th floor Council Chambers
County -City Building
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Re: Ordinance Amending Building Code
Dear Council Members:
The attached bill would bring the South Bend Building Code
into conformity with the rules and regulations adopted by the Indiana
State Administrative Building Council under I.C. 1971, 22- 11 -5 -1 et sue.
Under statute, these rules and regulations preempt all conflicting
local ordinances. As a result it has been difficult to determine
whether part or any of the BOCA Basic Building Code, which is still
part of the Municipal Code of South Bend, should be enforced.
With the foregoing in mind, it was decided to update the entire
Building Code. Included are the Indiana Construction Rules and
Regulations, Plumbing Rules and Regulations, Mechanical Rules and
Regulations, One and Two- -- Family Dwelling Code and the National Elec-
trical Code (the latter by separate bill since it was in a different
chapter of the Municipal Code).
With the ABC's rules and regulations as a basis, city ordinances
may go into more detail if desired or may contain more stringent
provisions, provided they do not conflict with any rule or regulation
of the ABC. Thus, parts of the existing municipal code dealing with
the aforementioned areas were incorporated into the ABC's rules and
regulations, which rules and regulations are included in the attached
bill. After drafting, this bill was approved for introduction to the
Common Council by the State Building Commissioner, who is also the
Chairman of the ABC.
Recently the Common Council adopted a new Unsafe Building
Ordinance. The administration feels that it is necessary to adopt
Tmttmttttt 11tvart
can tkr Tom m Mounrit of tllr (ling of Omd4 10rnd:
Your Committee of the Whole
to whom was referred
A BILL AMENDING CHAPTER 61 GENERALLY KNOWN AS THE
BUILDING ORDINANCE, REGULATING THE ERECTION, CON-
STRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, OCCUPANCY, EQUIPMENT, USE,
HEIGHT, AREA, AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS OR
STRUCTURES; REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, QUALITY OF MATERIALS,
LOCATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF HEATING,
VENTILATING, COOLING, REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS, IN-
CINERATORS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS HEAT — PRODUCING
APPLIANCES: REGULATING AND CONTROLLING THE ERECTION,
INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, ADDITION, REPAIR, RELOCATION,
REPLACEMENT, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ANY PLUMBING SYSTEM;
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF
FEES THEREOF, �D�hhECLARING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DISTRICTS:
t �VTDINaLIALtr ORthTHEt VIOLATION THEREOF, AND RE-
PEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their
opinion this ordinance should be recommended to the Council, favorable.
Frank Horvath
Chairman
rn cc •cess � roeu sn we w.