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Officials remind landlords to register rentals; city outlines penalties and enforcement routes
Summary
Code enforcement and corporate counsel explained Hammond's rental registration process, the $5 annual fee, a $500 late penalty, and enforcement steps including Board of Works appeals and civil judgments. Officials encouraged residents to report suspected illegal homestead claims or unauthorized rentals via 311.
City code enforcement and legal staff used Mayor's Night Out to outline Hammond's rental-registration requirements, enforcement tools and how residents can report suspected violations.
Bill Lueder, head of code enforcement, explained the city's registration timeline: "If you're gonna transfer your property over from owner occupied to rental...once you enter that lease…
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