An Ordinance amending the Town Code of the Town of Syracuse, Indiana.

Whereas, the Town of Syracuse has previously adopted its Town Code, and
Whereas, the Town Council of the Town has determined that it is in the best interests of the Town that the following amendments, additions and deletion shall be made to the Town Code of the Town of Syracuse.

IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED THAT THE TOWN CODE OF THE TOWN OF SYRACUSE BE AMENDED BY AMENDING, ADDING OR DELETING THE FOLLOWING:

Chapter 1

Section 1-15:
(b) “minimum fine of fifty dollars ($50.00)”
replacing “minimum fine of fifteen dollars ($15.00)”

Chapter 2

Section 2-41:
(a) The Unsafe Building Law of the State of Indiana (I.C. 36-7-9) is hereby adopted by the Town of Syracuse, as further detailed in Chapter 6, Article 20.
(b) The Building Inspector and Building Commissioner shall be appointed by the Town Council annually, and shall continue to serve until the conclusion of their terms, or until successors be named and qualified.
replacing previous Section 2-41 in its entirety.

Section 2-51:
Delete 2-51(b).
Section 2-70:
Delete 2-70 in its entirety.

Chapter 3

Section 3-14:
(a) “7:00 p.m.”
replacing “7:30 p.m.”

Chapter 4

Section 4-15:
“equal to the amount charged by the bank where the town checking account is located, plus a forty-five dollar ($45.00) administrative fee.”
replacing “fifteen dollars ($15.00)”
Section 4-21:
Delete 4-21 in its entirety.
Section 4-26:
“five dollars ($5.00)”
replacing “two dollars ($2.00)”
Section 4-45:
Delete 4-45 in its entirety.
Section 4-46:
Delete 4-46 in its entirety.
Section 4-47:
Delete 4-47 in its entirety.
Section 4-57:
(b) A vehicle identification number check and certification shall be a fee of five dollars ($5.00) but may be waived for residents of the town.
replacing previous Section 4-57(b) in its entirety.
Section 4-59:
Delete 4-59 in its entirety.

Article 3

Division IX
Section 4-82 through 4-98:
Delete Division IX, Section 4-82 through 4-98 in its entirety.

Article 7

Section 4-140 through 4-145:
Delete Article 7, Section 4-140 through 4-145 in its entirety.

Chapter 5

Section 5-22:
Delete Section 5-22 in its entirety.
Section 5-23:
Delete Section 5-23 in its entirety.
Section 5-24:
“not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00)”
replacing “not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00)”
Section 5-34:
Delete “The Town Forester will be responsible for, and shall make any determination as to such encroachment and/or hazardous conditions.”
Section 5-35:
Delete “Town Forester is herein defined as the official representative of the Tree Board, and as such, is responsible for the administration of the Community Forestry Program.”
Section 5-37:
(b) Delete “except in special plantings designed or approved by the Town Forester.”
(d) Delete “or Town Forester.”
Section 5-38:
Delete “or Town Forester” and subsection (c).
Section 5-39:
Delete subsection (a) and (b).
Section 5-41:
“of from fifty dollars ($50.00) to five hundred dollars ($500.00)”
replacing “not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00)”

Chapter 6

Section 6-25:
Delete Section 6-25 in its entirety.
Section 6-26:
Delete Section 6-26 in its entirety.
Section 6-35:
“Any dog or cat found roaming may be taken into custody by the police chief, police officer or any designee of the police chief.”
replacing “Any dog or cat found roaming may be taken into custody by the police chief, police officer or animal control officer.”
Section 6-193:
(b) “twenty-five dollars ($25.00)”
replacing “fifteen dollars ($15.00)”
Section 6-209:
“not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00)”
replacing “not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00)”
Section 6-235:
“Building Commissioner”
replacing “Town Manager”

Chapter 7

Section 7-6:
“ten dollars ($10.00)”
replacing “three dollars ($3.00)”
Section 7-35:
“not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)”
replacing “one hundred dollars ($100.00)” and deleting subsection (c).
Section 7-53:
“not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00)”
replacing “not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00)”

Chapter 8

Section 8-56:
(f) “Main Street between Short Street and Long Drive”
replacing “Main Street between North Street and Short Street”
Section 8-59:
“not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00)”
replacing “not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than ten dollars ($10.00)”
Section 8-171:
“five hundred dollars ($500.00)”
replacing “one hundred dollars ($100.00)”

Adopted and passed this 16th day of September, 2025.
Nathan Scherer, President
William E. Musser
Cindy Kaiser
Larry Siegel

ATTESTED BY:
Virginia Cazier
Clerk-Treasurer
Town of Syracuse