38-25 Amending Articles 1 Through 7 and Article 11 of Chapter 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code to Update Regulations Governing the Building Department

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The proposed ordinance also addresses new requirements adopted by the Indiana General Assembly to take effect on January 1,2026 applicable to Class 2 structures requiring municipalities to allow private providers to perform certain plan reviews and inspections. This ordinance amendment is necessary for the effective, efficient administration of the Building Department. This ordinance is in the best interest of the City and its residents. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA as follows: SECTION I. Articles 1 through 7 and 11 of Chapter 6 shall be amended as follows: ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS As used in this chapter: (1) Building Code means the provisions of this chapter and the standard state-wide Building Codes as adopted by reference in this chapter, and as amended by this chapter. (2) Building Official, code official, and Building Commissioner mean the City of South Bend's Building Commissioner or their designee. (3) City means the City of South Bend, Indiana. (4)"Class 1 structure" has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-4. (5)"Class 2 structure"has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-5. (6) "Commission" has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-6. (7) '`Construction"has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-7. (8) Department means the City of South Bend's Building Department. (9) '`Industrialized building system"has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-14. (10) "Manufactured home" has the meaning ascribed thereto in IC 22-12-1-16. 'Editor's note(s) Ord. No. 8243-92, § 1, adopted Feb. 10, 1992, amended Ch. 6, Arts. 1-10 to read as herein set out. Prior to amendment, Arts. 1-10 contained §§ 6-1-6-4, 6-4.1-6- 4.5, 6-5, 6-6, 6-6.1-6-6.3, 6-6.3.5, 6-6.5, 6-7, 6-7.1, 6-7.2, 6-8, 6-8.1, 6-9-6-25, 6-36, 6- 36.1-6-36.3, 6-37-6-44, which pertained to similar subject matter. For a comprehensive listing of the ordinances from which Arts. 1-10 derived, please refer to the Code Comparative Table in the back of this Code book. Cross reference(s)—Plumbing permit fees, § 6-10(c); plumbing contractors'registration fees, § 6-10(d)(2)(b); heating, air conditioning and ventilating contractors' registration fees, § 6- 36(i); installation fees for heating, ventilating air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, § 6-36.3(c). State law reference(s)—Building Code compliance and enforcement, IC 36-7-9-1 et seq.; power of Council to regulate building, IC 36-7-10-2. Page 2 of 42