Code Enforcement is temporarily suspending RSVP inspections in light of Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns.
Please continue to contact Code Enforcement to share your information and get in the queue for when inspections resume.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Information on the Rental Safety Verification Program (RSVP)
Business Hours
- Monday – Friday: 8am – 4:45pm
- Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Please see Code Enforcement Overview for more information.
Open Data about Code Enforcement can be found on the City’s Open Data Portal.
Information on South Bend Animal Resource Center can be found here.
Violation Types & Procedures
Code Enforcement is responsible for identifying ordinance violations and responding to citizen complaints within city limits.
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.)
- 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.)
For more information on these violations and how they are processed, please see their individual pages.
Current Vacant & Abandoned, Demolition & RSVP Lists
Please follow this link to view lists. These lists are updated weekly.
Neighborhood Cleanups
For information about organizing a neighborhood cleanup, please view brochure and call 311 (574-233-0311) to schedule!
Common Forms
Access to Public Records Form or Access to Public Records – Fillable Form
Invoice Dispute (not to be used for disputing ordinance violations/tickets)
Vacant & Abandoned Registration Form
Please mail completed forms to:
Code Enforcement
227 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 1300s
South Bend, IN 46601
Annual Reports
Inspection Areas Map
View the Code 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: Dora G. 574-235-5990
- Area 4: Tom A. 574-245-6061
- Area 5: John H. 574-235-5916
- Area 6: TBD
Housing Inspectors
RSVP Inspectors
- Areas 1 & 2 – Dena C. 574-245-6096
- Areas 3 &4 – Chad H. 574-235-9170
- Areas 5 & 6 – Steve M. 574-235-5918
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
