Definitions. The
following terms shall have the meanings set forth below for purposes
of the Relocation Policy.
ACQUIRING ENTITY
Any public agency, developer or the City which is acquiring
property pursuant to any Tax Increment Financing Plan, Chapter 353
(RSMo.) Plan or similar redevelopment plan approved by the City.
BUSINESS
Any lawful activity that is conducted:
1.
Primarily for the purchase, sale or use of personal or real
property or for the manufacture, processing or marketing of products
or commodities; or
2.
Primarily for the sale of services to the public.
CITY
City of Maryville, Missouri.
DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY DWELLING
A dwelling which meets all applicable codes. The dwelling
shall:
1.
Be structurally sound, weather-tight and in good repair;
2.
Contain a safe electrical wiring system;
3.
Contain an adequate heating system;
4.
Be adequate in size with respect to the number of rooms needed
to accommodate the displaced person; and
5.
For a handicapped displaced person, be free of any barriers
which would preclude reasonable ingress, egress or use of the dwelling.
DEVELOPER
Any person selected as a developer of a particular redevelopment
project under a Tax Increment Financing Plan, Chapter 353 (RSMo.)
Plan or similar redevelopment plan.
DISPLACED PERSON
Any person that moves from real property which is within
a redevelopment area or moves such person's personal property from
real property which is within a redevelopment area permanently and
voluntarily as a direct result of acquisition, rehabilitation of,
or the written notice of intent to acquire such real property, in
whole or in part, for a public purpose.
ELIGIBLE DISPLACED PERSONS
Any displaced person who occupied the real property to be
acquired or not less than ninety (90) days prior to the initiation
of negotiations and who is required to vacate such real property.
HANDICAPPED DISPLACED PERSON
Any displaced person who deaf, legally blind or orthopedically
disabled to the extent that acquisition of another residence presents
a greater burden than other persons encounter or to the extent that
modifications to the replacement residence would be necessary.
INITIATION OF NEGOTIATIONS
The delivery of the initial written offer of just compensation
by the acquiring entity, to the owner of the real property, to purchase
such real property for the redevelopment project, or the notice to
the person that he or she will be displaced by rehabilitation or demolition.
PERSON
Any individual, family, partnership, limited liability company,
corporation or association.
REDEVELOPMENT AREA
That area defined as the redevelopment area pursuant to a
Tax Increment Financing Plan, Chapter 353 (RSMo.) Plan or similar
redevelopment plan.
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Any construction project defined as a redevelopment project
pursuant to a Tax Increment Financing Plan, Chapter 353 (RSMo.) Plan
or similar redevelopment plan.
REFERRAL SITE NOTICE
The written notice of referral sites to be provided to displaced persons by the developer pursuant to Subsection
(E) of this Relocation Policy.
RELOCATION PAYMENT
The payment to be made by the developer to an eligible displaced person pursuant to Subsection
(F) of this Relocation Policy.
TIF COMMISSION
The Tax Increment Financing Commission of Maryville, Missouri.