[Ord. 2006-03, 10/10/2006, § 601]
All definitions set forth within this chapter or otherwise are
hereby incorporated for interpretation of the language in this Part.
If undefined, then such shall be defined by Allegheny County's
definitions of the same.
[Ord. 2006-03, 10/10/2006, § 602]
All new construction within the Township and any new improvements
that can be described as an addition to the current structure that
are done within the jurisdiction of the Township are properties subject
to the Township's Interim Assessment Policy set forth herein.
[Ord. 2006-03, 10/10/2006, § 603]
1.
Any property owner of a new construction or one who has performed
a major improvement/addition on an existing structure shall adhere
to all applicable ordinances relevant to obtaining a building permit
and occupancy permit. If an occupancy permit is not issued for the
major improvement, then a letter in lieu of the occupancy permit from
the building inspector or other Township designee is necessary and
appropriate.
2.
Furthermore, said property owner must provide the Township with documented
proof of the value of the new construction and/or the major improvement/addition
as a condition of the building permit. Such proof may be in the form
of a sales contract or building contract or some other form acceptable
to the Township's building inspector.
3.
The property owner must provide all necessary documentation as soon
as possible upon request of the Township, the Township's building
inspector or any other Township designee upon completion of the construction
or prior to completion if necessary to allow the Township to submit
the proper documentation and form to the County to request in interim
assessment within the calendar year of the construction/improvement
or close of the fiscal year of the construction/improvement.
[Ord. 2006-03, 10/10/2006, § 604]
Upon receipt of all necessary documentation, the Township will
complete the appropriate form to submit to Allegheny County requesting
an interim assessment of certain properties which the Township will
utilize to assess a tax levy at the then specified rate on that certain
property to collect appropriate taxes for that interim period between
actual construction and final assessment which often exceeds the timeframe
for the levy of Township taxes in the same year that the construction
is performed.
