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| Q. | What size numbers should be used on my home and where should they be placed? |
| A. | The numbers on your home should be a least five inches in height and they should be placed on the front of the house facing the street your address corresponds, so that they can be easily seen by the Town's Emergency Personnel. |
| Q. | How can I get a property survey? |
| A. | The Town of Munster does not have a registered land surveyor. Citizens should contact private survey companies for service. |
| Q. | What does the term "property setback" mean? |
| A. | "Property setback" is the distance a building is required to be set back from a property line. For further information, call the Community Development Department at 836-6990. |
| Q. | What should be done when a sewer back up occurs? |
| A. | There are two types of sewers, storm and sanitary sewers. These drains are handled as follows: If a blockage in the Town's main sewer line is suspected, call the Public Works Department at 836-6970, and they will dispatch a truck to clean out the line immediately. If the problem is in the service line between the citizen's house and the town's sewer line, the caller will be advised to call a private sewer cleaning service to have the sewer cleaned at their own expense. If there is any doubt where the back up is located, the town's Sewer Department will be dispatched to make that determination. After normal working hours, call the Munster Police Department non-emergency number, 836-6600. |
| Q. | Are there special "size" limitations on signs? |
| A. | Sign size is regulated by Town code. Contact the Community Development Department for more information at 836-6990. |
| Q. | What is Radon and how can I check my home for it? |
| A. | Radon is a gaseous radioactive decay product of uranium or thorium some times found at hazardous levels in homes. As with many radioactive products,long-term exposure may cause injury. The Town does not inspect homes for Radon. You can find Radon inspection kits in hardware stores and certified II inspectors in the Yellow Pages. |
| Q. | What should a person do about a dispute over property lines? |
| A. | The Lake County Assessor's Office is located in the Lake County Municipal Building, 2293 N. Main Street, Crown Point, IN 46307. Their phone number is 755-3000. |
| Q. | Whom do I call about late payments? |
| A. | Calls concerning late payments should be directed to the Customer Service Center at 836-6940. |
| Q. | Where are the sewer permits obtained? |
| A. | Sewer permits can be obtained through the Community Development Department. For more information, call 836-6990. |
| Q. | Where are the sewer permits obtained? |
| A. | Sewer permits can be obtained through the Community Development Department. For more information, call 836-6990. |
| Q. | Does the Town allow billborads? |
| A. | Billboards are not allowed by the Town of Munster. |
| Q. | Are there location limitations on where signs can be hung or posted? |
| A. | There are several limitations on where signs can be hung or posted. For more information, call the Community Development Department at 836-6990. |
| Q. | Does the Town require a permit to post signs? |
| A. | The Town of Munster has a number of rules governing signage, which includes that you must have a permit for all signs. It is best to contact the Community Development Department before signs are mounted at 836-6990. This will avoid any confusion and keep illegal signs from being posted. |
| Q. | How and where do I obtain legal descriptions of property? |
| A. | The County Recorder's office in Crown Point will provide assistance in locating property deeds, which include a legal description of the property. |
| Q. | How do I report inspections? |
| A. | The general contractor for your building project must request and schedule an inspection for new construction. The general contractor can call the Community Development Department at 836-6990. |
| Q. | How do I get approval to connect a property to the sewer? |
| A. | This is the rsponsibility of the Community Development and Water departments. Standards must be met to receive a permit and install the sewer. For more information, call the Community Development Department at 836-6990. |
| Q. | What are the construction requirements for servicing handicapped persons? |
| A. | The Town of Munster follows the Americans with Disablilities Act and the Indiana State Accessibility Standards for the handicapped requirements for servicing handicapped individuals. Those "Standards" are too numerous and complex to provide here. For specific information, contact the Community Development Department at 836-6990. |
| Q. | To whom do I report situations involving the illegal or improper disposal of hazardous material? |
| A. | If the material being improperly disposed of is flammable or there is a danger from gas being released, you should contact the Fire Department by calling 836-6960. If the material is being discharged into the Munster sewer system, you should contact Munster Public Works at 836-6970. In all other cases, the Community Development Department should be contacted at 836-6990. If you notice the problem after hours, you may call 836-6600, and police dispatch will notify the proper department. |
| Q. | Where can I get a zoniong map of the Town? |
| A. | Zoning maps can be acquired through the Community Development Departmen, in the Town Hall. |
| Q. | What is the Town's Ordinance concerning blight? |
| A. | Section 18-24 states that the failure to maintain houses, buildings, or structures, or real estate, shall be in violation if the lack of maintenance results in any of the following: 1. Structural deterioration rendering the house unsafe; 2. An unsafe or unhealthy condition of public utilities used in connection with the house, building or structure; 3. The existence of a usage conducive to the propagation of illness or disease; and/or; 4. A gross or notorious state of general disrepair or dilapidation, or an imminent hazard to public health, safety and welfare, such that a blight on the neighborhood exists causing economic devaluation of surrounding properties. |
| Q. | Where do I get permits for construction? |
| A. | All permits for construction can be obtained in the Community Development Department, at 1005 Ridge Road. If you have any questions, you can call 836-6990. |
| Q. | What can be done about deteriorated property and other dangerous health and safety situations? |
| A. | Maintenance of deteriorated property is regulated by Town Ordinances. The Community Development Department provides the primary enforcement of these Ordinances. For general information or problem situations contact a Town Building Inspector at 836-6990, and be prepared to give specific information on the location of the problem with the street address of the deteriorated property. |
| Q. | What office provides property dimensions? |
| A. | This information is available at the Community Development Department for most new developments, and for some older ones as well. You can call 836-6990 for more information. For properties not on file with the Town, property owners should go to the County Recorder's Office, in Crown Point, and retrieve the information from the plat books. |
| Q. | Whom do I call to find out where a sump pump can be discharged, or to report an illegally discharging sump pump? |
| A. | The Community Development Department should be contacted in either case. The Commuity Development Department can be reached at 836-6990. |
