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ORDINANCE NO.37-2021
A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 150.05: PERMIT REQUIRED
WHEREAS, Chapter 150.05 of the City of Richmond Code requires that a building permit or
installation permit is required to be obtained prior to commencing work from the City
Enforcement Authority on forms furnished by said Department; and
WHEREAS, Building and installation permits are required in various circumstances as more
specifically set forth within Chapter 150.05 of the City of Richmond Code; and
WHEREAS, It is the duty of the property owner, or his authorized agent to obtain all necessary
permits before any work has been started; and
WHEREAS, A reinspection fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) is assessed and added to the cost
of a Permit when construction, demolition or installation work is begun prior to the
issuance of a Permit and the jobsite has been inspected by any representative of the
City Enforcement Authority; and
WHEREAS, There currently does not exist within the City of Richmond Code any elevated
penalty schedule beyond a reinspection fee,or the general penalty set forth in Chapter
10.99 for conducting work for which a permit is required without first obtaining the
necessary permits from the Enforcement Authority; and
WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City of Richmond and the Enforcement Authority that
the Enforcement Authority have the capability of assessing fines when a person
undertakes any process for which a permit is required without first obtaining the
necessary permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Richmond that Chapter
150.05 be amended as follows:
Ch. 150.05(i)(New Section Added)
(i) Penalty for Failing to Secure and Adhere to Requirements of a Permit
In the event that a person fails to secure a permit for any work for which a permit is required
as set forth within the Code Section; however, begins or continues such work, the Enforcement
Authority shall assess a fee according to the following graduated schedule:
First Offense: $100.00
Second Offense: $250.00
Third and Subsequent Offenses: $500.00
It shall constitute a separate offense for each day that a person violates this subsection. As
such, if a person begins construction, demolition, or installation that requires a permit
hereunder without first obtaining a permit, a fine of$100.00 shall be assessed. If said person
continues construction, demolition, or installation for second day without obtaining the
necessary permit, an additional fine of$250.00 shall be assessed. For each subsequent day that
said person continues construction, demolition, or installation without obtaining the necessary
permits, a fine of$500.00 per day shall be assessed.
The Office of the City Attorney is authorized to purse a judgment for collection of the fines
referenced herein in the Wayne County Courts, which shall include reasonable attorney's fees.
Additionally, in the event that a person conducts work in violation of the provisions of Ch.
150.05, the City Attorney may pursue injunctive relief in order to require the violator to cure
the non-compliance with this Code Section.
Effective Date:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and being duly published subsequent
to its passage and adoption by the Common Council of the City of Richmond,Indiana.
Passed and adopted this /( day o 2021, by the Common Council of the City
of Richmond,Indiana.
President
( . Larry P ke
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(Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC)
PRES TED to the Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this /2 day of
,2021, at 9:00 a.m.
‘,.,,Zrf,ecipi clerk
(Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC)
APPROVED by me, David M.(]Snnoo-w, Mayor of the City of Richmond, Indiana, this I'1 day
of 4.14 v S r , 2021, at i TTi. 11.`
David M. Sno
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(Karen Chasteen, IAMC,MMC)