[Adopted 2-20-1984 by L.L. No. 5-1984 (Ch. 28, Art. II, of the 1972 Code)]
Any improvement to real property used solely for residential purposes as a one- , two- or three-family residence shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of any increase in value attributable to such improvement, if such improvement is used for the purpose of facilitating and accommodating the use and accessibility of such real property by:
A. 
A resident owner of the real property who is physically disabled; or
B. 
A member of the resident owner's household who is physically disabled, if such member resides in the real property.
To qualify as physically disabled for purposes of this article, an individual shall comply with the provisions of § 459, Subdivisions 2 and 3 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York.
[Added 3-14-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]
Once granted, the exemption shall continue on the real property until the improvement ceases to be necessary to facilitate and accommodate the use and accessibility of the property by the resident who is physically disabled.