Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) The owner of a
certified historic building may submit an application for a certificate of
rehabilitation in a form approved by the Director which contains the following
information;
1) the address or location of the
certified historic building,
2)
documentation of the cost of the rehabilitation, including the cost of
architectural fees,
3) a statement
from the assessment officer stating the fair cash value of the historic
building for the year in which the rehabilitation period begins,
4) the owner's assurance in writing that no
certificate of rehabilitation has been approved for the same historic building
within four years after the last year of the adjustment valuation
period,
5) name and address of
assessment officer
6) a description
of the original condition of the building, when possible, and condition of the
building immediately prior to the rehabilitation,
7) a description of the completed
rehabilitation work, including plans and specifications,
8) documentation of the date on which
construction commenced, and
9)
black and white photographs 5" x 7" or larger showing the completed
rehabilitation work, the appearance of the structure immediately prior to the
rehabilitation, and if possible the original appearance of the
structure.
b) Within
forty-five days of the receipt of a complete and correct application for a
certification of rehabilitation the Director shall make a final administrative
decision and shall issue a certificate of rehabilitation to the applicant and
transmit a copy to the assessment officer if he determines that:
1) the completed work meets the Standards for
the Rehabilitation of Historic Structures as promulgated by the United State's
Secretary of the Interior (
36 CFR
67.7, 1983),
2) the work is substantial rehabilitation,
and
3) the cost of the
rehabilitation is equal to or greater than twenty-five percent of the base year
valuation.
c) The
Director may extend the deadline up to an additional 45 days for response to
either the application for certification of a historic building or a
certification of rehabilitation if he feels that a site inspection is necessary
such as when photographs are unclear or the application of materials require
visual examination.
d) A property
owner may request a preliminary approval for a proposed rehabilitation from the
Director before the rehabilitation period begins provided that the building has
been certified pursuant to Section
4150.40
of this part. Such approvals are preliminary only and are not binding upon the
director.
1) In order to obtain a preliminary
approval the owner must provide the following information to the Director for
review:
A) a description of the original
condition of the building,
B) a
description of the present condition of the building,
C) a description, plans, and specification,
for the proposed rehabilitation, and
D) black and white photographs, 5" x 7" or
larger, showing the present appearance of the building and, if possible, the
original appearance of the building.
2) The Director will give preliminary
approval if the proposed rehabilitation appears to meet the Standards for the
Rehabilitation of Historic Structures found at (
36 CFR
67.7, 1983). A property owner may apply for
a certificate of rehabilitation by submitting an application pursuant to
Section
4150.50(a)
and shall be issued a certificate of rehabilitation if the rehabilitation meets
the criteria in Section
4150.50(b).
