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ORDINANCE 2017 -3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
REGULATIONS OF THE GREENCASTLE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Greencastle passed Ordinance 1997 -3,
( §845 -90, 3- 11 -97) establishing Section 7 -28: Entry, Section 7 -32: Violations, Section 7 -34:
Remedies, 7 -35: Enforcement and Appendix C, and 7 -36: Penalties as they relate to the
regulation of construction activities within the City of Greencastle;
NOW THEREFORE be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle
that it hereby amends the City of Greencastle Code, Chapter 7: Building and Construction
Regulations, which was adopted by Ordinance 1997 -3, said amendments being attached hereto
and incorporated herein. Only those sections being amended are attached.
All other provisions contained in the Greencastle City Code shall remain in full force and
effect. Any other City policies, procedures, or guidelines inconsistent herewith shall be deemed
repealed.
This Ordinance shall have full force and effect upon passage of the Greencastle Common
Council and its approval by the Mayor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle, Indiana
this /1 day of ()My , 2017.
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Approved and signed this day of May, 2017 at o'clock p.m.
William A. Dory, Jr., Mayor
Lynda R. Dunbar, Clerk- Treasurer
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
Sec. 7 -28 Entry.
Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Building Commissioner or his duly authorized
representatives may enter, at reasonable times, any building, structure or premises for
which a permit has been obtained in the City of Greencastle to perform any duty imposed
upon them by this code. (Ord. No. 1997 -3, 845 -75, 3- 11 -97)
Sec. 7 -32 Violations.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or entity, whether as owner,
contractor, subcontractor, developer, lessee, sub - lessee, or occupant to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain
any building or structure, other than fences, in the City of Greencastle or cause or permit the
same to be done, contrary to the provisions of this code as amended from time to time. (Ord.
No. 1997 -3, § 845 -90, 3- 11 -97)
Sec. 7 -34 Remedies.
The Building Commissioner shall, in the name of the City of Greencastle, Putnam County,
Indiana, bring actions in the Circuit Court or Superior Court of Putnam County, Indiana,
for mandatory and injunctive relief in the enforcement of and to secure compliance with
any order or orders made by the Building Commissioner, and any such action for
mandatory or injunctive relief may be joined with an action to recover the penalties
provided for in this code. (Ord. No. 1997 -3, § 845 -105, 3-11-97)
Sec. 7 -35 Enforcement and Appendix C.
b. Appendix C
APPENDIX C
VIOLATION FINE SCHEDULE
First Offense Additional Offenses
1. Construction Without 5100.00 Up to 52500.00/day
a Permit
2. Failure to Call for an 5100.00 Up to 52500.00 /day
Inspection/Continuing
Work without Proper
Inspection and Approval
of the Same
3. Occupying dwelling 5100.00 Up to 52500.00 /day
for portion under
consuuction) without a
Certificate of
Occupanry
4. Use of a Swimming 5100.00 Up to 52500.00 /day
Pool without Final
Inspection and Approval
of the Same
5. Alteration of • 5100.00 Up to 52500.00 /day
Construction Drawings,
Methods, and /or
Materials without
Notification to the
Building Commissione•
6. Continuing Work 5100.00 Up to 52500.00 /day
After a Stop Work Oder _
has been Issued
7. Failure to Allow 5100.00 Up to 52500.00 /day
Entry per 7 -28 of this
Ordinance
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
Sec. 7-36. Penalties.
In the event any person, firm, corporation or entity shall violate any of the provisions of this
code, or shall do any act prohibited herein, or shall fail to perform any duty lawfully
enjoined, within the time prescribed by the Building Commissioner, or shall fail, neglect or
refuse to obey any lawful order given by the Buildine Commissioner in connection with the
provisions of this code for each such violation, failure or refusal, such person, firm,
corporation, or entity shall be fined in any sum not less than $100.00. nor more than two -
thousand, five- hundred dollars ($2.500.00) per day. Each day of the violation shall be
considered a separate violation. The fines for violations may be cumulative; a person, firm,
corporation or entity who commits a violation is subject to the fines for a second and
subsequent violations, if the same or another violation is assessed. Such person, firm,
corporation, or entity shall further be required to pay any and all costs incurred by the City of
Greencastle as a result of violations by said person, firm, corporation or entity of the
provisions of this Code and ordinance as amended from time to time, including attorney fees
and the like. (Ord. No. 1997 -3, § 845 -110. 3- 11 -97, Ord. No. 2006 -1)
ORDINANCE 2017 -3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
REGULATIONS OF THE GREENCASTLE CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Greencastle passed Ordinance 1997 -3,
0845 -90, 3- 11 -97) establishing Section 7 -28: Entry, Section 7 -32: Violations, Section 7 -34:
Remedies, 7 -35: Enforcement and Appendix C, and 7 -36: Penalties as they relate to the
regulation of construction activities within the City of Greencastle;
NOW THEREFORE be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle
that it hereby amends the City of Greencastle Code Chapter 7: Building and Construction
Regulations, which was adopted by Ordinance 1997 -3, said amendments being attached hereto
and incorporated herein. Only those sections beine amended are attached.
All other provisions contained in the Greencastle City Code shall remain in full force and
effect. Any other City policies, procedures, or guidelines inconsistent herewith shall be deemed
repealed.
This Ordinance shall have full force and effect upon passage of the Greencastle Common
Council and its approval by the Mayor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle. Indiana
this day of ; 2017.
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Approved and signed this day of May, 2017 at o'clock p.m.
William A. Dory, Jr.. Mayor
Lynda R. Dunbar, Clerk- Treasurer
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
Sec. 7 -28 Entry.
Upon presentation of proper credentials, the Building Commissioner or his duly authorized
representatives may enter, at reasonable times, any building, structure or premises for
which a permit has been obtained in the City of Greencastle to perform any duty imposed
upon them by this code. (Ord. No. 1997 -3, § 845 -75, 3- 11 -97)
Sec. 7 -32 Violations.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or entity, whether as owner,
contractor, subcontractor, developer, lessee, sub - lessee, or occupant to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain
any building or structure, other than fences, in the City of Greencastle or cause or permit the
same to be done, contrary to the provisions of this code as amended from time to time. (Ord.
No. 1997 -3, § 845 -90, 3- 11 -97)
Sec. 7 -34 Remedies.
The Building Commissioner shall, in the name of the City of Greencastle, Putnam County,
Indiana, bring actions in the Circuit Court or Superior Court of Putnam County, Indiana,
for mandatory and injunctive relief in the enforcement of and to secure compliance with
any order or orders made by the Building Commissioner, and any such action for
mandatory or injunctive relief may be joined with an action to recover the penalties
provided for in this code. (Ord. No. 1997 -3, § 845 -105, 3- 11 -97)
Sec. 7 -35 Enforcement and Appendix C.
b. Appendix C
APPENDIX C
VIOLATION FINE SCHEDULE
First Offense Additional Offenses
1. Construction Without 5100.00 Up to 52500.00 /day
a Permit
2. Failure to Call for an $100.00 Up to 52500.00/day
Inspection/Continuing
Work without Proper
Inspection and Approval
of the Same
3. Occupying dwelling 5100.00 Up to $2500.00 /day
(or portion under
construction) without a
Certificate of
Occupancy
4. Use of a Swimming 5100.00 Up to $2500.00 /day
Pool without Final
Inspection and Approval
of the Same
5.. Alteration of 5100.00 Up to $2500.00 /day
Construction Dnwings,
Methods, and /or
Materials without
Notification to the
Building Commissioner
6. Continuing Work 5100.00 Up to $2 /daY
After a Stop Work Order
has been Issued
7. Failure to Allow 5100.00 Up to $2500.00 /day
Entry per 7 -28 of this
Ordinance
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
Sec. 7-36. Penalties.
In the event any person, firm, corporation or entity shall violate any of the provisions of this
code, or shall do any act prohibited herein, or shall fail to perform any duty lawfully
enjoined, within the time prescribed by the Building Commissioner, or shall fail, neglect or
refuse to obey any lawful order given by the Building Commissioner in connection with the
provisions of this code for each such violation, failure or refusal, such person, firm,
corporation, or entity shall be fined in any sum not less than 5100.00, nor more than two -
thousand, five- hundred dollars (52.500.00) per day. Each day of the violation shall be
considered a separate violation. The fines for violations may be cumulative; a person, firm,
corporation or entity who commits a violation is subject to the fines for a second and
subsequent violations, if the same or another violation is assessed. Such person, firm,
corporation, or entity shall further be required to pay any and all costs incurred by the City of
Greencastle as a result of violations by said person, firm, corporation or entity of the
provisions of this Code and ordinance as amended from time to time, including attorney fees
and the like. (Ord. No. 1997 -3, § 845 -110, 3- 11 -97, Ord. No. 2006 -1)