Unless the context specifically and clearly indicates otherwise,
the meaning of terms and phrases used in this article shall be as
follows:
ACT or LERTA
Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Act No. 1977-76, as amended and supplemented.
APPLICATION
The completion of the appropriate application form at the
time of submission of a complete application for building permit(s)
to the appropriate office of the municipality.
COUNTY
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, acting by and through its Board
of County Commissioners or, in appropriate cases, acting by and through
its authorized representatives.
DESIGNATED AREA(S)
The area within the Township identified in §
24-77 of this article and listed in Schedule A attached.
ELIGIBLE PROPERTY
Any industrial, commercial or other business property located
in the designated areas.
IMPROVEMENT
Repair, construction or reconstruction, including alterations
and additions, having the effect of rehabilitating an industrial,
commercial or other business property owned by an individual, association,
corporation or other legal entity and located in the designated area(s).
"Improvement" does not include any ordinary upkeep or maintenance.
LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY
Means and includes the Township, the County of Lehigh and
the Whitehall Coplay School District.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, company, association, society,
trust, corporation, limited liability company, municipality, municipal
authority or other group or entity.
SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Whitehall Coplay School District, acting by and through
its Board of School Directors or, in appropriate cases, acting by
and through its authorized representatives.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Whitehall in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania,
acting by and through its Board of Commissioners or, in appropriate
cases, acting by and through its authorized representatives.
It is declared that enactment of this article and the provisions
hereof are necessary for the protection, benefit and preservation
of the health, safety and welfare of inhabitants of this municipality.