§ 11-1-24. APPLICATION REVIEW.

Upon receipt of an application for an exemption, the City shall:

(1)

inspect the property and review records, including the owner's application for tax exemption, to certify that the property is in need of tax relief to encourage its preservation and is being preserved and maintained as required by historic landmark regulation as of January 1 of the year of the requested exemption;

(2)

schedule a hearing before the Historic Landmark Commission for the Commission to provide recommendations on the approval or disapproval of the applications for tax exemption received by the City;

(3)

on or before April 1, deliver to the chief appraiser for the county appraisal district:

(a)

a certification of the property's compliance with historic landmark regulation; and

(b)

a recommendation from the Historic Landmark Commission for approval or disapproval of the application; and

(c)

note on the application any new construction or modifications made in compliance with restrictions on the property prescribed by the historic landmark regulation.

Source: 1992 Code Section 5-5-23; Ord. 031204-10; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20110804-009.