Public Health Rules in Hammond, IN (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Hammond, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Rodent Control
Hammond, Indiana's property maintenance code puts extermination duty on whoever caused the infestation: a single-unit occupant, a multi-unit owner once two or more units are infested, or the owner if a ratproofing failure let pests in, under Hammond Code of Ordinances § 96.004. Violations can bring a $2,500 fine.
Hammond Rodent and Pest Control Duties
Some RestrictionsHammond Code of Ordinances § 96.004
Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall dispose of all his or her garbage and any other organic waste, which might provide food for rodents, in a clean and sanitary manner, by placing in the garbage disposal facilities or garbage storage containers required by § 96.019(A). ... (F) Every occupant of a dwelling containing a single dwelling unit shall be responsible for the exterminati...
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