City of Pawtucket, RI Exemption for Property in Historic Zones

[Amended 4-25-2003 by Ch. No. 2672; 4-22-2004 by Ch. No. 2726; 6-8-2006 by Ch. No. 2808; 11-22-2006 by Ch. No. 2834; 6-7-2007 by Ch. No. 2847; 9-10-2009 by Ch. No. 2930; 10-25-2012 by Ch. No. 3015; 2-21-2013 by Ch. No. 3021; 5-27-2015 by Ch. No. 3070]

For the purpose of taxation, the Tax Assessor is hereby authorized to grant a reduction of $49,825 on the real property valuation for property which is occupied by at least one owner, or one principal, shareholder or member of the owner, if said owner is a corporation, limited-liability company or other legal entity recognized under the laws of the State of Rhode Island, and which is individually listed or a contributing structure in a National Register of Historic Places and is listed on the City of Pawtucket's local historic district or is individually listed as a local historic district. Such exemption shall be granted upon due evidence that he or she is so entitled. This exemption shall not include individual condominium units within qualifying structures.

In addition to meeting all of the requirements in Subsection A of this section, to be entitled to this exemption, each year, beginning with taxes due in July 2014, property owners must:

(1)

Maintain their properties to be in compliance with all of the state building and housing codes and all municipal codes. For purposes of this section, property owners who correct any violations of said codes within the time frames allowed in said codes shall be deemed to be in compliance with this requirement;

(2)

Ensure that all construction, alterations, repairs, removals or demolitions affecting the exterior appearance of structures on their properties are done in compliance with Article V (Historic Districts) of Chapter 410 of the Pawtucket Code of Ordinances, entitled. Zoning.

To determine if property owners are entitled to this exemption, each year, beginning with taxes due in July 2014, the Department of Planning and Redevelopment, hereinafter known as the "Department," working with other divisions of City government they deem necessary, shall annually review all properties in Pawtucket receiving the exemption. Properties not in compliance with Subsection B of this section shall not be certified by the Department as eligible for the exemption for that near.

Any property owner not certified as eligible for this exemption in any year shall be notified, in writing, by the Department. Any property owner so notified may, within 30 days of the date of the notice, file an appeal of the decision of the Department with the Pawtucket Zoning Board of Appeals.

Upon passage of this section, the Department shall develop a tracking/monitoring system to assist with the annual review of properties. The Department shall also update the Historic District Commission webpage, send out a mailing to current Historic District properties and modify relevant applications to clearly indicate the new set of requirements.