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Mayor urges Hammond 311 for complaints; police chief says cars blocking driveways may be towed

Hammond City Mayor's Night Out (1st District) · January 29, 2026
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Summary

During Mayor's Night Out, residents raised code and service issues including driveway-blocking, boarding fees, mowing liens and leachate from garbage trucks; the mayor promoted Hammond 311 for tracking complaints, the police chief said vehicles blocking driveways should be towed, and code enforcement outlined lien procedures for unpaid administrative fees.

Multiple residents used Mayor's Night Out on Jan. 28 to raise everyday service problems — driveway-blocking vehicles, nuisance properties, stagnant pool water, board-up and mowing fees, and garbage-truck leachate ('juice') entering garages.

On driveway-blocking, the Hammond Police Chief said vehicles blocking driveways should be towed in cases where a resident cannot leave or return safely and…

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