Sec. 6-96 Unsafe Buildings Fund.
   a.   A fund designated as the "Unsafe Building Fund" shall be established in the operating budget of the Unsafe Building Department. Any balance remaining at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried over in the Fund for the following year and shall not revert to the General Fund.
   b.   Money for such Fund may be received from any source, including appropriations by municipal, state or federal legislative authority, and donations. The following money shall be deposited in such fund:
      1.   Money received as payment for or settlement of obligations or judgments created in accordance with this ordinance.
      2.   Money received from bonds posted in accordance with Section 6-88.
      3.   Money received in satisfaction of receivers' notes or certificates, issued in accordance with Section 6-93, which were purchased with use of money from the Unsafe Buildings Fund.
   c.   The Unsafe Building Department may take action to transfer all or any part of any money which may exist in the "Building Demolition, Repair and Contingent Fund" created by Indiana Code, § 36-7-9-15, to the Unsafe Building Fund.
   d.   Money included in the Unsafe Building Fund may be used for the purposes directly related to carrying out any provisions of this ordinance which shall include, by way of example and not of limitation:
      1.   The cost of obtaining reliable information about the identity and location of persons who own a substantial property interest in unsafe premises.
      2.   The cost of an examination of an unsafe building by a registered architect or registered engineer not employed by the Town of Schererville or Unsafe Building Department.
      3.   The cost of surveys necessary to determine the location and dimensions of real estate on which an unsafe building is located.
      4.   The cost of accomplishing notice of orders, notice of statements of rescission, notice of continued hearing and, notice of statements that public bids are to be let in accordance
with Section 6-87.
      5.   The bid price of work accomplished by a contractor in accordance this ordinance.
      6.   The cost of accomplishing work on an emergency basis in accordance with Section 6-92.
      7.   The cost of notes or receiver certificates issued in accordance with Section 6-93.
   e.   Payment of money from the Unsafe Building Fund shall be made in accordance with applicable law.
(Ord. No. 1001, § 19, 2-12-86)