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Council updates building department ordinance, raises some fees and adds inspection and contractor rules
Summary
On June 23 the council passed Bill 38-25, updating Articles 1—7 and Article 11 of Chapter 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code to revise permit fees, inspection protocols, demolition rules, contractor registration, and to incorporate state law changes allowing private providers for plan review and inspections effective Jan. 1, 2026.
The South Bend Common Council on June 23 passed Bill 38-25, which amends multiple articles of Chapter 6 of the South Bend Municipal Code to update regulations governing the city's Building Department.
City Attorney Jenna Thoreau and Building Commissioner Randy James presented the ordinance, which reorganizes and clarifies definitions, adjusts fees (including raising the minimum permit fee from $40 to $60), enhances inspection protocols and red-tag procedures, and formalizes demolition-permit requirements, among other…
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