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Hammond board waives late fees for local plumber after owner says he did not receive notices
Summary
Guevara Plumbing LLC owner told the board he never received mailed notices and asked for late fees to be waived; city staff explained the distinction between contractor and business licenses and the board voted to waive the late fees after the owner offered to pay outstanding fees and a $400 penalty.
The Board of Public Works and Safety voted to waive late-business-license fees for Guevara Plumbing LLC after the company's owner told the board he had not received notices for the two years in question and asked for leniency.
The owner (identified in the record as the speaker appearing for Guevara Plumbing) said he was "embarrassed" about the oversight, that he called city staff promptly after receiving the letter, and that he had paid newly required fees when he learned of them. He told the board he would pay the…
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