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PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
FOR
SPECULATIVE SHELL BUILDINGS
AN
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTION FOR SPECULATIVE SHELL
BUILDINGS AS SET OUT IN IOWA CODE
SECTION 427.1 (27).
BE IT
ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
SHELBY COUNTY, IOWA:
Section 1. Purpose. This ordinance will
establish a method to allow a property
tax exemption for speculative shell
buildings constructed by community
development organizations for economic
development purposes.
Section
2. Eligibility and Effective Date.
Eligibility for an exemption as a
speculative shell building shall be
determined as of January 1 of the
assessment year. This exemption shall be
effective for the assessment year in
which the building is first assessed for
property taxation and all subsequent
years until the property is leased or
sold or until the exemption is
terminated by ordinance of the Board of
Supervisors. If the shell building or
any portion of the shell building is
leased or sold, the portion of the shell
building which is leased or sold shall
not be entitled to this exemption for
subsequent years. Upon the sale of the
shell building, the shell building shall
be considered new construction for
purposes of Section 427B.1 if used for
purposes set forth in Section 427B.1.
Section
3. Application. An application shall be
filed pursuant to Section 427B.4 for
each project for which an exemption is
claimed.
Section
4. Definitions. For purposes of this
ordinance, the definitions in Iowa Code
Section 427.1(27) will apply.
Section
5. Severability Clause. If any section,
provision, or part of this ordinance
shall be adjudicated invalid or
unconstitutional, such adjudication
shall not effect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole, or any section,
provision, or part thereof, not adjudged
invalid or unconstitutional.
Section
6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall
be in effect after its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by
law.
Passed by
the Board of Supervisors on this 18th
day of May, 1999.
SHELBY
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
/s/
MERLYN KNUDSEN, Chairman
/s/ ALLEN
W. BURCHETT
/s/s
LAVON A. CHRISTENSEN
ATTEST:
/s/ MARSHA J. CARTER, SHELBY COUNTY
AUDITOR
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