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Council gives first reading to residential rental-registration ordinance, adds 30-day cure period
Summary
The council gave the first reading to ordinance 20268 A, which would institute residential rental registration. Staff and council incorporated stakeholder changes and added a 30-day cure period before inspection fees are applied; further revisions possible before a second reading.
Council members presented ordinance 20268 A, a residential rental-registration measure, for first reading and public feedback. A council member summarized changes made after meetings with housing stakeholders and the Indiana Apartment/Apartment Association representatives: removal of commercial buildings from coverage, clarified multi-unit definitions, and the addition of a 30‑day cure period before an inspection fee would be charged if an inspector finds a violation. "If the inspector finds a violation, then the written notice is given to the property owner ... there's a 30 day period to cure that violation," a council member explained during the discussion.
Council stressed that this is the first reading and that additional revisions are possible before the second reading and final vote. The chair invited public comment and staff asked anyone with suggested edits to submit them; a motion to approve the ordinance for first reading passed by voice vote. Staff and council said they will continue outreach to stakeholders before a subsequent reading.
