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City explains rental registration, penalties and reporting options after resident complaint
Summary
City staff reviewed Hammond’s rental registration requirement, late penalties and enforcement tools and urged residents to use the 311 reporting system to flag suspected violations such as unpermitted rentals or improper homestead claims.
City code‑enforcement and legal staff explained Hammond’s rental‑registration process, the penalty for late registration and how residents can report suspected violations, including homestead fraud on rental properties.
Bill Lueder (Code Enforcement) said owners who convert a property from owner‑occupied to rental must register within 30 days of signing a lease, pay a $5 registration fee and renew the registration annually by April 15. Lueder said the city levies a…
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