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Seventh ward alderman Monica OLeary discusses changes to city landlord ordinances with City Manager Mark Biernacki during a City Council meeting Monday. The changes create a new public safety initiative that will be funded by registration fees imposed on rental properties in DeKalb. The changes passed the Council and will go into effect next year.

City Council votes on changes to landlord ordinances

By Alex Yorko | November 27, 2012

City Council voted on new landlord regulations and held a public hearing regarding a tax levy for the incoming fiscal year at a Monday meeting. The council passed an ordinance requiring landlords to pay a fee for each of their rental units, which would...