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Hartford committee extends rental-license deadline for small landlords to June 30, 2026
Summary
The Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee amended the municipal rental-license ordinance to give owners of 4–9 unit buildings until June 30, 2026 to file without incurring the ordinance's $1,000 one-time late penalty; the change passed after debate about enforcement, staffing and compliance outreach.
The Planning, Economic Development & Housing Committee voted Dec. 16 to amend Chapter 18, Section 18-20(b)(2) of the City of Hartford municipal code to extend the on-time filing deadline for rental-license applications for owners of 4–9 dwelling units to June 30, 2026. The committee sent the amended ordinance with a favorable recommendation to the full City Council.
Director Judith Rothschild told the committee the rental-license rollout is in its third tier and the city mailed notices this summer; as of the Oct. 31 cutoff the department had received applications from roughly 37 percent of affected owners, "approximately 312 of 842," she said.…
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