[Ord. 2-6-84, 2/6/1984, § 1]
DETERIORATED PROPERTY
Any industrial, commercial or other business property owned by an individual, association or corporation, and located in a deteriorated area, as hereinafter provided, or any such property which has been the subject of an order by a government agency requiring the unit to be vacated, condemned or demolished by reason of noncompliance with laws, ordinance or regulations.
IMPROVEMENT
Repair, construction or reconstruction, alterations, and additions have the effect of rehabilitating a deteriorated property, either commercial or industrial, so that it attains higher standards of safety, health, economic use or amenity, or is brought into compliance with laws, ordinances or regulations governing such standards. Ordinary upkeep and maintenance shall not be deemed an improvement.
[Ord. 2-6-84, 2/6/1984, § 2]
The amount to be exempted shall be limited to that portion of the additional assessment attributable to the actual cost of the improvement.
[Ord. 2-6-84, 2/6/1984, § 3]
The schedule of real estate taxes to be exempted shall be in accordance with the below portion of improvements to be exempted each year:
Length
Portion
Year 1
100%
Year 2
90%
Year 3
80%
Year 4
70%
Year 5
60%
Year 6
50%
Year 7
40%
Year 8
30%
Year 9
20%
Year 10
10%
[Ord. 2-6-84, 2/6/1984, § 4]
1. 
Under the provisions of [this] North Lebanon Township Ordinance, you may be entitled to a property tax exemption on your contemplated alteration or new construction. An application for exemption may be secured from North Lebanon Township and must be filed with North Lebanon Township at the time a building or alteration permit is secured.
2. 
At the time a building or alteration permit is secured for the construction of an improvement for which an exemption is requested, the taxpayer shall apply to North Lebanon Township or any successor agency thereto for the exemption provided for in this Part. Request for the exemption must be in writing certified in full as prescribed by North Lebanon Township setting forth the following required information:
A. 
The date the building permit or alteration permit was issued for said improvements.
B. 
The location of the property to be improved.
C. 
The nature of the property to be improved.
D. 
The type of Improvement.
E. 
The summary of the plan of the improvement.
F. 
The cost of the improvement.
G. 
The number of employees prior to construction of the improvement.
H. 
The number of employees after the completion of the improvement.
I. 
The property has been inspected and verified by the authorized representative of North Lebanon Township.
J. 
Such other additional information that North Lebanon Township may require.
[Ord. 2-6-84, 2/6/1984, § 5]
1. 
Any person desiring tax exemption pursuant to this Part shall apply to North Lebanon Township in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
2. 
Upon approval by North Lebanon Township of the request for exemption, a copy of the request for exemption shall be forwarded to the Lebanon County Board of Assessment by North Lebanon Township. Upon completion of the improvement, the taxpayer shall notify North Lebanon Township and the Lebanon County Board of Assessment, so that the Board may assess the improvements separately for the purpose of calculating the amount of assessment eligible for tax exemption in accordance with the limits established in this Part. North Lebanon Township will then obtain from the Board the amount of the assessment eligible for exemption, and will notify the taxpayer. The Treasurer is authorized to make refunds, if applicable, only after the Lebanon County Board of Assessment has notified the Treasurer of its separate assessment upon the improvement for which an exemption is requested. Appeals from the reassessment and the amount eligible for exemption may be taken by the taxpayer or North Lebanon Township as provided by law.
[Ord. 2-8-84, 2/6/1984, § 6]
This Part shall become effective December 31, 1983.
[Ord. 2-6-84, 2/6/1984, § 7]
This Part shall automatically expire and terminate five years following the effective date hereof, provided, however, any taxpayer who has received or applied for the exemption granted by this Part prior to the expiration date herein provided, shall, if said exemption is granted, be entitled to the full exemption authorized herein.