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Council denies appeal by Guys 1 LLC, upholds historic-district fines totaling $138,600
Summary
The council denied an appeal from Guys 1 LLC of fines imposed by the Hammond Historic District Commission for maintenance violations, reaffirming the commission's authority after a lengthy public hearing.
The Hammond City Council on May 27 denied an appeal by Guys 1 LLC of fines assessed by the Hammond Historic District Commission for multiple maintenance violations, leaving the commission's fines in place.
Historic-district staff told the council the property had long-standing maintenance problems including vegetation, graffiti, boarded openings and roof leaks. Heather Dibble, speaking for the historic district, said fines were assessed for a cumulative 462 days of violation dating from February 20, 2024, and calculated at $100 per day per violation, totaling $138,600. "At this point, Mr. Smith is 462 days in violation,…
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