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Council approves Elkhart rental inspection program after extensive amendments and public comment
Summary
The Elkhart City Council voted 8–1 to adopt a new rental inspection program (Ordinance 25-O-10) and approved $95,000 in startup funding (Ordinance 25-O-11) after committee amendments and an extended public hearing.
The Elkhart City Council adopted Ordinance 25-O-10, establishing a proactive rental inspection program for the city, and on the same meeting approved Ordinance 25-O-11, appropriating $95,000 to begin implementation. The final council votes on third and final reading were 8–1 in favor of each ordinance; Councilman Henke voted no on both measures.
City staff presented the ordinance with a series of committee-recommended and council-adopted amendments before the public hearing. Key amendments adopted by the council included moving the registration enforcement date from 01/01/2026 to 07/01/2026 to allow six more months for owners to register; technical edits referencing the International Property Maintenance Code; new language…
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