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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 51 results for Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department.
| ID | 65791 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ban on parking in grass hits detour |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Parked vehicles |
| Date | July 24, 2019 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Elkhart Board of Public Safety, Elkhart City Planning & Zoning Department |
| ID | 65721 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City read to enforce lawn length |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Picture Caption | Elkhart lawn |
| Date | May 15, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 67147 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City ready to enforce lawn length |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tall grass at property on Franklin Street |
| Date | May 15, 2019 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Elkhart Board of Public Safety |
| ID | 49186 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Code enforcement a hot-button issue with Elkhart City Council |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 5, 2011 |
| Page | A2 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City, Code Enforcement, Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 40598 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Talk is cheap, leveling foundry isn't |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 8, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Foundry & Machine Corp., Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Puritan Financial Corp. |
| ID | 39121 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The trash piles up, but so does the red tape |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of violations |
| Date | September 14, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 39006 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Code concerns |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of contractor |
| Date | August 27, 2008 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Government, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Code Enforcement |
| ID | 4500 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cart use would be voluntary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 15, 2003 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 8253 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor: New code enforcement department to mean new focus |
| Notes | Elkhart Dept. of Code Enforcement envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 25, 1996 |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Page | A4, A5 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Code Enforcement |
| ID | 101368 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fines for ordinance violations can now double |
| Notes | Elkhart Dept. of Code Enforcement envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 25, 1996 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Code Enforcement |
| ID | 91427 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Permits Include Work on School |
| Notes | Elkhart Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 06, 1988 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Building Permits, Construction, Mary Daly Elementary School |
| ID | 86736 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Council Says Two Heads Aren't Better than One |
| Notes | City Council, Elkhart envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 31, 1984 |
| Page | 12 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Politics and Government, Elkhart City Employees |
| ID | 72483 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Bailey Sick Of Trash |
| Notes | Robert A. Bailey, Elkhart City Councilman |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 13, 1975 |
| Page | 17-18 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Council, Trash Collection, Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 93574 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Duties, Problem Told By Heating Inspector |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 01, 1963 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 93410 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Revised Code Up For City Council Vote |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 04, 1961 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Elkhart City Council, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93512 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department Article |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 20, 1956 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Housing |
| ID | 93434 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart Gets 1,190 Homes In 6 Years |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 05, 1956 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Housing, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93431 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | New Heating Inspector To Be Hired |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 08, 1956 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93416 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Major Home Changes Require City Permit |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 27, 1956 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Renovation, Politics and Government |
| ID | 94180 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Remodeling Of Homes Still Gains |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 03, 1956 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Renovation |
| ID | 94181 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Alterations Are Valued At $16,950 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 04, 1956 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Renovation |
| ID | 93433 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | $10,830 Fees For Building During 1955 |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 20, 1956 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93424 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Condemnation Order Pushed By City Board |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Aug 03, 1955 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93419 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Building Commissioner Seeks Code Enforcement |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 23, 1955 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93426 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 195 City Residences Started Last Year Valued at $1,956,925 |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 10, 1953 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93421 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Home Permits Issued in April Set New High |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 02, 1952 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93409 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 1951 Building Level Sets 5-Year Record |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 03, 1952 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Housing, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93418 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Two Officials Released by New Mayor |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 03, 1952 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93510 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department Article |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Nov 26, 1951 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 93420 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Report on Building Lists 835 Permits |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 11, 1951 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93408 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Our Builders Race the Deadline... |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 13, 1951 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Housing, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93513 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department Article |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope. Advised by Committee |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Feb 08, 1951 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 93435 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Building Dept. |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 18, 1951 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 93575 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Committee Gets Advice on Heating Code |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 17, 1950 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 93414 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Value of Construction Permits Totals $410,170 in Month |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Oct 10, 1950 |
| Page | 1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93417 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Brushing Up on Our Building Code... |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 29, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Construction, Legislature, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93576 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Furnace Men Recommend Heating Code |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 19, 1950 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 93422 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Advised To Use State Building Code |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Sep 08, 1950 |
| Page | 2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 93432 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City Advised To Use State Building Code |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 14, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93429 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Home Building Volume Tops That of 1949 |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 07, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Housing, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93411 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Emmert Q Positions T Private Ind |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope. Incomplete article title. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 29, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Housing, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93423 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Only Dwellings Exempt From Present State Building Code |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 08, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93415 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Three-Man Commission Proposed by Mayor To Decide on Buildings |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 06, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93511 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Building |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 19, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department |
| ID | 93413 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 274 Permits for $2,956,176 Make 1949 Top Building Year |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jan 04, 1950 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Housing, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93427 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Record for Building Set In November |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Dec 06, 1949 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93428 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Volume and Quality of New Homes up |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jul 06, 1949 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Housing, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93425 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Building of New Homes Off in May |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Jun 01, 1949 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Housing, Construction, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93407 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Homes Now Being Built Are Smaller, Cheaper, Permits Show |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | May 04, 1949 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Modular Housing Industry, Politics and Government |
| ID | 93412 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Home Building Doubles in 2-Year Span |
| Notes | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Dept. envelope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| History # | Elkhart Truth Collection |
| Date | Apr 02, 1949 |
| Subjects | Elkhart City Building and Code Enforcement Department, Housing, Construction, Politics and Government |