[Adopted 5-19-2003 by Ord. No. 5-2003]
As used herein, the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
Any member of the United States Armed Forces, who by order
of the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America, has been
required to temporarily leave the Township of South Fayette and/or
greater Pittsburgh area to participate in military service. For the
purposes of this definition, the term "active duty" shall include
all support personnel, whether or not the same arc located in a combat
zone.
The period which ends on May 31, 2003.
Participating in the United States Armed Forces, including
the Merchant Marine.
Any owner of real property situated in the Township
of South Fayette who is on active duty and participating in military
service is hereby granted an extension of the deadline within which
they must pay their Township real estate taxes. Property owners on
active duty may pay their real estate taxes by December 15, 2003,
at discount. Taxes paid after December 15, 2003, will be considered
to be delinquent.
Any family member, representative or agent of
the property owner serving on active duty may apply for this extension
by furnishing a written request to the local Tax Collector. Said written
request shall include the following information: name of property
owner; address of property owner; mailing address of property owner;
address of property located in the Township of South Fayette; block
and lot number of the property located in the Township of South Fayette;
branch of the United States Armed Forces in which the property owner
is currently serving; and date the property owner was called for active
duty. A copy of this request shall also be forwarded to the Township
Manager. Upon receipt and verification of this information, the local
Tax Collector will furnish a letter to the applicant notifying them
whether this request for an extension has been accepted. If the request
for an extension has not been accepted, then the regular deadlines
as set forth in the Township's Real Estate Tax Ordinance[1] shall continue to apply.
The proper officials of the Township of South
Fayette are hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary
to effectuate the purpose of this article.
