Editor's Note: Former Chapter 510, Neighborhood Stabilization
Grant Program, containing Sections 510.010 through 510.270, was repealed
and replaced 1-23-2023 by Ord. No. 4756. Prior history includes: CC
1961 §§ 10.01 — 10.15; Ord. No. 3088; Ord. No. 3198;
Ord. No. 3433; Ord. No. 3482; Ord. No. 4320; Ord. No. 4643; and Ord.
No. 4712.
[Ord. No. 4756, 1-23-2023]
A.
The
City of Berkeley, Missouri hereby adopts the Berkeley Exterior Housing
Neighborhood Stabilization Grant program as set out herein.
B.
The
program is open to all owner-occupied residents with a valid occupancy
permit, excluding those who owned their property before 1980. Owner-occupied
shall mean those occupying the single-family home as their primary
resident.
C.
The
program allows for Berkeley employees to qualify for the program.
City Council members cannot participate.
D.
The
program shall be available each year as funds are available and approved
by the Council.
[Ord. No. 4756, 1-23-2023]
A.
The
purpose of the housing neighborhood stabilization grant is to improve
the appearance of the exterior housing stock in the City of Berkeley.
B.
Rehabilitation
Of Exterior Housing.
1.
The grant is designed to remedy an existing exterior housing code
violation or appearance improvement.
C.
This
program is for all home owners, including employees.
[Ord. No. 4756, 1-23-2023]
A.
Primary
residents will be eligible for two thousand five hundred dollar ($2,500.00)
grant.
B.
The
work will be for exterior repairs only.
C.
The
yearly application process will be developed by the Public Works Department.
D.
Home
owners must select contractor and provide the name to Public Works.
Family contractors are not allowed to bid on work.
E.
A permit
may be required, fee is exempt to the contractor.
F.
Owners
cannot win more than once within a consecutive five-year period.
G.
A contractor
cannot be a family member/friend of the homeowner.
H.
Work
must be performed by a "State of Missouri" licensed contractor.
I.
Work
must be inspected and approved by Public Works inspections staff before
any money is paid directly to the contractor, up to the two thousand
five hundred dollars ($2,500.00).
J.
Multiple
items can be approved for improvements that will not exceed the two
thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00).
K.
Homeowner
must pay all funds that are in excess of two thousand five hundred
dollars ($2,500.00) to the contractor before the City will release
the two thousand five hundred dollar ($2,500.00) payment, with proof
shown.
L.
Once
approved, payment can take up to thirty (30) days.
[Ord. No. 4756, 1-23-2023]
A.
The
following are the eligibility requirements for the program:
1.
The house must be the primary residence of the applicant.
2.
The property must be located in the City of Berkeley.
3.
Inspection of internal dwelling is not required.
4.
Must be a single-family dwelling.
5.
Real estate taxes must be current.
6.
There will not be an income eligibility requirement.
7.
Must live in home as primary residence.
8.
Must provide proof of ownership through St. Louis County Tax Office.
9.
Grant will be equally divided per Ward for each fiscal year.
[Ord. No. 4756, 1-23-2023]
A.
The
following exterior home repair items are acceptable under this program:
[Ord. No. 4756, 1-23-2023]
A.
When
funds are available, the Council will budget annually.
B.
Approved
payments are made directly to the contractor.
C.
Payment
shall be made to the contractor within seven (7) to fourteen (14)
days of submitting invoice.
D.
The
City will not make down payments. A purchase order shall secure payment
to the contractor.
