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A. Title.
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "City of Bridgeton,
Missouri, Propety Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Ordinance."
B. Definitions.
Except as specifically defined below, words and phrases used in this
Chapter shall have their customary meanings. Words and phrases defined
in Section 67.2800.2, RSMo. (2000), as amended, shall have their defined
meanings when used in this Chapter. As used in this Chapter, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated.
CONSUMER PROTECTION POLICIES
Any policy designated to protect homeowners as adopted by
the District from time to time. The current policy is attached as
Exhibit 1.
PACE ASSESSMENT
A special assessment made against qualifying property in
consideration of PACE funding.
PACE FUNDING
Funds provided to the owner(s) of qualified property by the
District for an energy efficiency improvement.
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A. The
Missouri Clean Energy District shall administer the functions of the
PACE Program with the City by:
1. Providing qualifying property owners with an application in order
to apply for PACE funds;
2. Developing standards for the approval of project submitted by property
owners;
3. Reviewing applications and selecting qualified projects;
4. Entering into assessment contracts with property owners;
5. Providing a copy of each executed PACE assessment to the local county
assessor and county collector and causing a copy of each such PACE
assessment to be recorded in the real estate records of the Recorder
of Deeds for the county;
6. Authorizing and disbursing the PACE funds to the property owners;
7. Receiving the PACE assessment;
8. Recording the lien for the PACE assessment; and
9. Exercising all powers granted by Section 67.2810.2, RSMo. (2000),
as amended, including, but not limited to, the power to separately
levy and collect speicial assessment contract with a property owner.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary,
officers and other officials of the City, the District and the City
shall not be personally liable to any person for claims, of whatever
kind of nature, under or related to the City's PACE Program, including,
without limitation, claims for or related to uncollected PACE assessments.
The City has no liability to a property owner for or related to energy
savings improvements funded under a PACE Program. The District shall
for all purposes be considered an independent entity and shall not
be considered a political subdivision of the City.
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Any project or improvement at any qualifying property which
is funded in whole or in part of PACE funding shall be subject to
all ordinances, rules and regulations in effect at that time.
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Bridgeton, Missouri, shall not be a party to any PACE funding
agreement, loan, or any commitment, however denominated, executed
between the District and the owner(s) (or their representatives, together
with any successors and assigns) of any qualifying property.