(A) Pursuant to I.C. 36-7-9 and I.C. 36-1-3-9, the Town Council hereby designates, by ordinance, the Elkhart County Building Department and the Elkhart County Building Commissioner to administer and enforce the Elkhart County Unsafe Building Ordinance on behalf of the town.
(B) The Elkhart County Unsafe Building Ordinance, including all related standards, requirements, and authorities, and all policies and procedures heretofore or hereafter adopted and now or hereafter placed in force and effect by the Board of Commissioners of Elkhart County as the legislative body of Elkhart County, be, and the same hereby are, made binding upon the town and all real estate situated therein.
(C) With respect to demolition requirements and other costs necessary to bring an unsafe building and premises into compliance, the Town Council understands and acknowledges that the Elkhart County Building Department may require the town to advance the necessary funds. The Town Council understands that the Elkhart County Building Department will attempt to reclaim any funds advanced and return them to the town.
(Ord. 676, passed 11-7-2022)