[CC 1981 §540.010; Ord. No. 603 §§1 — 2, 3-9-1988]
A. 
There is hereby established a Home Improvement Program for the benefit of the residents of the City of Winchester for use in making certain improvements to owner-occupied, single-family households.
B. 
Said Home Improvement Program shall be funded by funds to be received by the City of Winchester under Community Development Block Grants as may be provided for by contract between the City of Winchester and St. Louis County.
C. 
Said Home Improvement Program shall provide interest-free loans to eligible participants in amounts as determined in accordance with the rules and regulations administered by the St. Louis County Department of Human Resources, office of Community Development.
[CC 1981 §540.020; Ord. No. 523 §2, 1-14-1981; Ord. No. 551 §2, 11-10-1982; Ord. No. 603 §1, 3-9-1988]
A. 
To be eligible for participation in the Home Improvement Program, the property owner or owners shall meet all the following requirements:
1. 
Shall own the property to be improved by the Home Improvement Program and shall have occupied the structure at the time of application for participation in the program.
2. 
Shall establish to the satisfaction of the office of Community Development of Human Resources of St. Louis County that the total family income of the participant, and any other member or members of the household, shall not exceed the guidelines as approved and provided for by the office of Community Development, Department of Human Resources of St. Louis County.
3. 
Shall execute an agreement with the Department of Human Resources office of Community Development of St. Louis County that shall include all of the following provisions:
a. 
Specifying the improvements to be undertaken and authorizing the City of Winchester and the Department of Human Resources office of Community Development of St. Louis County to inspect and qualify such improvements.
4. 
Such ability for participation in the Home Improvement Program for the City of Winchester shall be governed by the standard operating procedures of the Department of Human Resources of St. Louis County, office of Community Development.
[CC 1981 §540.040; Ord. No. 603 §§1 — 2, 3-9-1988]
A. 
St. Louis County Department of Human Resources office of Community Development would administrate the Home Improvement Program on behalf of the City of Winchester.
B. 
St. Louis County Department of Human Resources office of Community Development shall report to the City of Winchester all transactions including, but not limited to, the names and addresses of applicants, acceptance of applicants, increments of inspection, forfeiture of eligibility, foreclosures and all collection actions at the time intervals as provided by the operating procedures of the Department of Human Resources office of Community Development. However, the Department of Human Resources office of Community Development shall not inform the City of the income and sources of income of applications.
C. 
The City of Winchester shall inspect all participants prior to and after compliance for the purpose of reimbursements. The City shall also inspect participants prior to compliance for the purposes of reimbursements for the period of participation in the program and as provided by the rules and regulations of the St. Louis County Department of Human Resources office of Community Development.
[CC 1981 §540.050; Ord. No. 523 §5, 1-14-1981]
The Mayor of the City of Winchester is authorized to enter into a contract with the Department of Human Resources office of Community Development of St. Louis County for the implementation of the Home Improvement Program.
[CC 1981 §540.060; Ord. No. 523 §6, 1-14-1981]
All contractors undertaking work under the Home Improvement Program shall be required to obtain permits and required to comply in all respects with all Codes of the City of Winchester.
Income requirements shall be as set by the St. Louis County Office of Community Development in accordance with Federal guidelines.