As used in this article, the following words
and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below:
ELIGIBLE PROPERTY
Any industrial, commercial or other business property owned
by an individual, association or corporation and located in Latrobe,
as hereinafter provided, or any such above-described 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, articles or regulations.
A.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTYAny property, the entire use of which is or will be devoted to commonly recognized industrial activities, and which said property is located within any industrial zone in Latrobe.
B.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTYAny property, the use of which is or will be devoted to commonly recognized commercial activities, and which said property is located in any commercial zone within Latrobe.
C.
BUSINESS PROPERTYAny property located in any zone under the Chapter
166, Zoning, of the Code of Latrobe, other than the commercial or industrial zone, which property is not a single-family owner-occupied property, having building(s) on such property that are devoted to recognized industrial or commercial activities.
IMPROVEMENT
Repair, construction or reconstruction, including alterations
and additions, having the effect of rehabilitating a deteriorated
property so that it becomes usable or attains higher standards of
safety, health and economic use of amenity or is brought into compliance
with laws, ordinances or regulations governing such standards. Ordinary
upkeep and maintenance shall not be deemed an "improvement."
The Council of Latrobe, by Resolution No. 1989-21,
has designated the entirety of Latrobe, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania,
to be eligible for tax exemption under the Act. All legally existing commercial, industrial or business
properties located in Latrobe are eligible properties entitled to
participate in this tax exemption program.
The President of Latrobe Council, Secretary
of Latrobe or the Code Officer of Latrobe be and each is hereby designated
as authorized agent to sign any and all necessary forms, permits or
other written documents to implement any and all provisions of this
article.
The effective date of this article is June 1,
1989.
This article shall automatically expire and
terminate May 31, 1994, which is five years following the effective
date of this article; provided, however, that any taxpayer who has
received or applied for the exemption granted by this article prior
to the expiration date herein provided shall, if said exemption is
granted, be entitled to the exemption for the full three-year term
authorized herein.