Preconstruction application (Part I)

Only expenditures made to an eligible property after the effective date of this article may be reviewed by the officer for approval. Work that has already been completed before an application is approved may not be considered eligible for inclusion in the tax exemption. The board may consider applications of non-eligible properties if the proposed work would restore the building to its original appearance, thus making it an eligible property.

(1)

Applications for the ad valorem tax exemption may be reviewed concurrently with an application for a special certificate of appropriateness; however, all additional materials, the non-refundable application fee, the specific forms and additional submittal requirements for the historic tax exemption must accompany the request.

(2)

The application will be made on forms approved by the Florida department of state, and all applicable fees shall be paid at the time the application is submitted. The application must include the following information:

a.

The name of the property owner and the location of the historic property.

b.

A description of the real property for which an exemption is requested and the anticipated date of commencement of such improvements.

c.

Proof to the satisfaction of the Board that the property that is to be rehabilitated or renovated is an eligible property under this section.

d.

Proof to the satisfaction of the board that the improvements to the property will be consistent with the secretary of the interior's standards for rehabilitation, and any other design guidelines previously promulgated by the board.

(Ord. No. 12927, § 2, 6-14-07)