Home » Departments and Divisions » Community Investment » Neighborhood Services & Enforcement Neighborhood Services & Enforcement We’re responsible for upholding city codes regarding environmental, housing, and zoning ordinances. By identifying ordinance violations and responding to citizen complaints within city limits. We serve the public by protecting the health, safety, and environmental stability of South Bend's neighborhoods. Zoning Violations Housing Violations Environmental Violations Chronic Problem Properties Abandoned Vehicles Violation Types & Procedures Neighborhood Services & Enforcement (formerly Code Enforcement) is responsible for identifying ordinance violations and responding to citizen complaints within city limits. Please see Neighborhood Services & Enforcement Overview for more information. The most common types of violations are: Trash/Litter Tall Grass Uncontrolled Dumping Traffic Obstructions Snow Removal Abandoned and Illegally Parked Vehicles Substandard Housing Conditions (ex: broken windows or doors, no heat, dilapidated flooring, vacant and abandoned properties, structural issues, etc.) Vacant and Abandoned Zoning Violations (ex: conducting a business in a residential neighborhood, multiple families residing in a single family structure, garage or trailer used as a residence, etc.) Case Information Lookup To view information about an open case (including photos), please visit the Citizen Access Portal Inspector Areas Map To see who your inspector is, please view the Neighborhood Services & Enforcement Inspector Areas Map. An interactive map can be viewed here. Inspector Contact Information Chief Inspector – Jim W. 574-245-6060 Environmental Inspectors Area 1: Chris P. 574-235-5917 Area 2: Ed W. 574-245-6062 Area 3: Chyna M. 574-235-5513 Area 4: Cornelius J. 574-235-5526 Area 5: John H. 574-235-5916 Area 6: Vacant Housing Inspectors Areas 1, 2 & 3: Dora G. 574-235-5990 Areas 4, 5 & 6: Tim W. 574-245-6059 RSVP Inspectors Areas 1 & 2 – Dena C. 574-245-6096 Areas 3 & 4 – Vacant Areas 5 & 6 – Vacant Commonly Requested Forms Access to Public Records Form or Access to Public Records – Fillable Form Invoice Dispute (not to be used for disputing ordinance violations/tickets) Landlord Registration Payoff Request Form Snow Waiver Application Vacant & Abandoned Registration Form Vehicle Towing Waiver Please mail completed forms to: Neighborhood Services & Enforcement 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 1300s South Bend, IN 46601 Current Vacant & Abandoned, Demolition & RSVP Lists Open Data about Neighborhood Services & Enforcement can be found on the City’s Open Data Portal. Tend the Bend Cleanups For information about organizing a Tend the Bend cleanup, please view brochure and e-mail mjohns@southbendin.gov to schedule! Annual Reports 2020 and forward can be found within the Department of Community Investment’s Annual Report. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Lead Safety Information Discover information on lead exposure, risks, repair and much more. Renovate Right Information or Remodelar Correctamente Municipal Code EXPLORE THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE News & Announcements Code Enforcement Issues Curbside Pickup Reminder December 17, 2018 VIEW ALL NEWS Phone 574.233.0311 Fax 574.235.7703 Address 227 West Jefferson Blvd. Suite 1300 S South Bend, Indiana 46601 Hours of Operations Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm Leadership Pam Meyer Director of Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Services & Enforcement (formerly Code Enforcement) is responsible for identifying ordinance violations and responding to citizen complaints within city limits. Please see Neighborhood Services & Enforcement Overview for more information. The most common types of violations are: Trash/Litter Tall Grass Uncontrolled Dumping Traffic Obstructions Snow Removal Abandoned and Illegally Parked Vehicles Substandard Housing Conditions (ex: broken windows or doors, no heat, dilapidated flooring, vacant and abandoned properties, structural issues, etc.) Vacant and Abandoned Zoning Violations (ex: conducting a business in a residential neighborhood, multiple families residing in a single family structure, garage or trailer used as a residence, etc.) Case Information Lookup To view information about an open case (including photos), please visit the Citizen Access Portal Inspector Areas Map To see who your inspector is, please view the Neighborhood Services & Enforcement Inspector Areas Map. An interactive map can be viewed here. Inspector Contact Information Chief Inspector – Jim W. 574-245-6060 Environmental Inspectors Area 1: Chris P. 574-235-5917 Area 2: Ed W. 574-245-6062 Area 3: Chyna M. 574-235-5513 Area 4: Cornelius J. 574-235-5526 Area 5: John H. 574-235-5916 Area 6: Vacant Housing Inspectors Areas 1, 2 & 3: Dora G. 574-235-5990 Areas 4, 5 & 6: Tim W. 574-245-6059 RSVP Inspectors Areas 1 & 2 – Dena C. 574-245-6096 Areas 3 & 4 – Vacant Areas 5 & 6 – Vacant Commonly Requested Forms Access to Public Records Form or Access to Public Records – Fillable Form Invoice Dispute (not to be used for disputing ordinance violations/tickets) Landlord Registration Payoff Request Form Snow Waiver Application Vacant & Abandoned Registration Form Vehicle Towing Waiver Please mail completed forms to: Neighborhood Services & Enforcement 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 1300s South Bend, IN 46601 Current Vacant & Abandoned, Demolition & RSVP Lists Open Data about Neighborhood Services & Enforcement can be found on the City’s Open Data Portal. Tend the Bend Cleanups For information about organizing a Tend the Bend cleanup, please view brochure and e-mail mjohns@southbendin.gov to schedule! Annual Reports 2020 and forward can be found within the Department of Community Investment’s Annual Report. 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 Lead Safety Information Discover information on lead exposure, risks, repair and much more. Renovate Right Information or Remodelar Correctamente Municipal Code EXPLORE THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE