As used in this Part, the following words and phrases shall have
the meanings set forth below:
ASSESSED VALUATION
The value of a parcel of real property as established by
the Department of Real Estate or the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny
County pursuant to the provisions of the Second Class County Assessment
Law, 72 P.S. § 5452.1 et seq., or such other applicable
law or ordinance, for the purpose of the assessment and levy of real
property taxes. The term "assessed valuation" shall not include the
value of the parcel of real property upon which a building is located.
BOARD
The Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review of Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania, or such successor entity responsible by law
or by ordinance for determining the validity of a valuation of real
estate for the assessment or levy of real estate taxes in Allegheny
County.
BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
Properties which are zoned commercially (B-1, B-2) according
to the Township's Official Zoning Map in effect at the time that the
construction occurs.
CONSTRUCTION
The construction of any of the following improvements for
industrial, commercial, or other business purposes:
A.
The erection of a building or buildings on previously unoccupied
land;
B.
The new construction of a building, or addition to said building
upon land on which a building currently exists;
C.
The new construction of buildings upon land where existing buildings
have been demolished or razed.
COUNTY
The County of Allegheny.
DETERIORATED AREA
Those specific areas within the Township of North Fayette
described in Exhibit A hereto, which have been determined to be physically impaired on
the basis of one or more standards, including, but not limited to,
the following:
A.
The buildings, by reason of age, obsolescence, or inadequate
or outmoded design or physical deterioration, have become economic
or social liabilities.
B.
The buildings are substandard, unsanitary, unhealthy, or unsafe.
C.
The buildings are overcrowded, poorly spaced, or so lacking
in light, space, and air as to be unwholesome.
D.
The buildings are faultily arranged, cover the land to an excessive
extent, show a deleterious use of land, or exhibit any combination
of the above which is detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare.
E.
A significant percentage of buildings is more than 40 years
of age.
F.
A substantial amount of unimproved, overgrown, and unsightly
vacant land exists which has remained so for a period of five years
or more, indicating a growing or total lack of utilization of land
for economically desirable purposes.
G.
The area is a blighted area under criteria set forth in the
Act of May 24, 1945, P.L. 991, No. 385 known as the "Urban Redevelopment
Law."
DETERIORATED PROPERTY
Any industrial, commercial, or other business property owned
by a property owner or taxpayer and located in a deteriorated area,
as herein provided, or any such property which has been the subject
of any order by a government agency requiring the unit to be vacated,
condemned, or demolished by reason of noncompliance with laws, ordinances,
or regulations.
EXEMPTION
The nonliability for the payment of additional real property
taxes to the Township resulting from increased assessed valuation
attributable to the actual cost of construction or improvements made
to deteriorated property within a deteriorated area.
IMPROVEMENTS
Repair, construction or reconstruction, including alterations
and additions, having the effect of rehabilitating a deteriorated
property so that it becomes habitable or 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 should not be deemed an improvement.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES
Properties which are zoned industrially according to the
Township's Official Zoning Map in effect at the time that construction
occurs.
PROJECT
The improvement of a building carried out during a single
continuous period of time according to a common plan.
PROPERTY OWNER
Any natural person, partnership, unincorporated association,
limited liability company or corporation, nonprofit organization,
or otherwise. Whenever used in any provision of this Part, the term
"property owner" as applied to partnerships shall mean and include
all members thereof, and as applied to corporations shall mean and
include all officials or officers thereof. The term "property owner"
used in this Part is synonymous with "taxpayer."
RECONSTRUCTION
The rebuilding of a building or buildings previously erected
for the purpose of changing the economic use or amenity of such structure
or to obtain higher standards of safety or health.
TAX DELINQUENCY
All Township of North Fayette real estate taxes, charges,
fees, rents, or claims due and unpaid by the owner of the deteriorated
property or with respect to the deteriorated property as of the time
of the application for an exemption or at any time thereafter during
the term of the exemption. The term includes all penalties, additions,
interest, attorney's fees, and costs due on such delinquent taxes,
charges, rents, or claims.
TAX YEAR
The twelve-month period from January 1 to December 31, annually.
TREASURER
The Treasurer of the Township of North Fayette.