[Amended 3-15-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
Real property owned by a member or his/her spouse enrolled for
at least two years in the Village of Sag Harbor Fire Company, Fire
Department or Incorporated Volunteer Ambulance Service shall be exempt
from taxation to the extent of 10% of the assessed value of such property,
exclusive of special assessments. The exemption shall be granted for
the life of an enrolled member who has accrued more than 20 years
of active service. Such exemption shall not be granted to an enrolled
member of the Village of Sag Harbor Fire Company, Fire Department
or Incorporated Volunteer Ambulance Service residing in the Village
of North Haven unless:
A. The applicant resides within the Village of North Haven, which is
served by the Village of Sag Harbor Fire Company or Fire Department
or Incorporated Volunteer Ambulance Service;
B. The property is the primary residence of the applicant and is used
exclusively for residential purposes; and
C. The applicant files annually for certification of eligibility with
the designated Village official, in the manner determined by the Board
of Trustees.
The provisions of this Article
VI shall not apply to members of the Board of Trustees in office on the effective date of this Article
VI. Such members may make application for such exemption at the conclusion of their term in office.