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Hammond waives several late business and rental-registration fees, clarifies enforcement
Summary
The board waived late-fee penalties for multiple small-business owners and rental-property owners while emphasizing the difference between contractor qualifications and a city business license and noting homestead-exemption rules for rental properties.
Hammond’s board on Feb. 12 waived late fees in several separate hearings for small-business owners and rental-property owners and reiterated municipal registration and homestead-exemption rules.
Business license hearings: Daniel Spuljorek, owner of Tracy Construction, told the board he mistakenly did not obtain a business license in 2025 because he relied on annual contractor-license renewals; city staffer Lisa explained a contractor license and a city business license are…
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