As used in this article, unless otherwise expressly stated or
clearly indicated by the context, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DETERIORATING AREA
All land or properties within the corporate limits of the
entire Borough of Steelton, pursuant to public hearing(s), is declared
a deteriorated or deteriorating area, determined to meet the criteria
for the designation of such areas as set forth in the Local Economic
Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, 72 P.S. § 4722 et seq.,
as amended, Act of July 9, 1971, P.L. 206, and the Improvement of
Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act, 72 P.S. § 4711-101
et seq., as amended, Act of December 1, 1977, P.L. 237; such an area
may be a deteriorated neighborhood as defined in the Improvement of
Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act, and the two
terms shall be interpreted as one and the same and may be used interchangeably
in each such instance. For purposes of this article, all those lands,
areas and neighborhoods located within the corporate limits of the
Borough of Steelton shall be designated a deteriorating area or deteriorating
neighborhood.
IMPROVEMENT
Repair, construction or reconstruction, including alterations
and additions, having the effect of rehabilitating a property so that
it becomes habitable or attains higher standards of safety, health,
economic use or amenity, or is being brought into compliance with
laws, ordinances or regulations governing such standards; however,
ordinary upkeep and maintenance shall not be deemed an improvement.
New construction or erection of a structure upon vacant land or land
prepared to receive such structure within the Borough shall be deemed
an improvement.
NON-TOWN CENTER DISTRICT
The Non-Town Center of the Borough shall be the entire Borough
of Steelton except the area currently zoned C-1 Town Center and these
parcels on Adams Street specifically identified in the definition
of "Town Center District."
TOWN CENTER DISTRICT AND ADAMS STREET ADDITION
The Town Center District shall be contiguous with the area
currently zoned C-1 Town Center by the Borough of Steelton, together
with the following tax parcels on the north side of Adams Street:
59-008-035, 59-008-036, 59-008-037, 59-008-038, 59-008-039, 59-008-040,
59-008-041, 59-008-042, 59-008-043, 59-008-044, 59-008-045, 59-008-046,
59-008-047, 59-008-048, 59-008-049, 59-008-050, and 59-008-051, and
the following tax parcels on the south side of Adams Street: 59-008-058,
59-008-059, 59-008-060, 59-008-066.
All properties within the Borough of Steelton shall be eligible
for tax exemption for improvement under this article, provided the
applicant satisfies all conditions of this article and applies for
the same at or before receiving a building permit, alteration permit
or similar permit. Building permits must be applied for and issued
during the ten-year period of this program and such exemptions shall
last for a period of 10 years from issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
If any section or any part of any section of this article is
held to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid for any reason, the
remaining sections of this article, or where a part of a section is
unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, the remaining part of said section
and all of the other remaining sections of the article shall not be
affected by the unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity and
shall remain in full force and effect.