This article shall be known as "The City of Warren Deteriorating
Dwellings Improvement Tax Exemption Ordinance."
As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the meaning set forth below:
CITY
City of Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania.
DETERIORATED PROPERTY
A dwelling unit located in a deteriorated neighborhood, as
hereinafter provided, or a dwelling unit which has been or upon request
is certified by the City's Building Inspector or Code Enforcement
Officer (Official) as unfit for human habitation for rent withholding,
or other health or welfare purposes, or has been the subject of an
order by such official requiring the unit to be vacated, condemned,
or demolished by reason of noncompliance with laws, ordinances or
regulations.
DWELLING UNIT
A house, apartment, or group of rooms intended for occupancy
as separate living quarters by family or other groups or a person
living alone, containing a kitchen or cooking equipment for the exclusive
use of the occupant(s).
IMPROVEMENT
Repair, construction or reconstruction, including alterations
and additions, having the effect of rehabilitating a structure so
that it becomes habitable or attains higher standards of housing safety,
health or amenity, or is brought into compliance with laws, ordinances
or regulations governing housing standards; ordinary upkeep and maintenance
shall not be deemed an improvement.
The entire 3.4 square mile area that comprises the City shall
be deemed a deteriorated neighborhood.
The following shall be placed on the building permit application
form:
Notice to Taxpayers
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Under the provisions of Ordinance No. _____, you may be entitled
to a property tax exemption on your contemplated alteration or new
construction. An application for exemption may be secured from the
Code Enforcement Office of the City of Warren and must be filed with
the City of Warren at the time a building permit is secured.
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