§ 25-118. Application for exemption.

(a)

Application. Any eligible person, firm, partnership or corporation which desires an exemption shall file with the board a written application. The application must be filed no later than March 1 of the year the exemption is desired to take effect.

(b)

Review. Upon submittal of the application, the administrator shall review same and, within ten (10) days of submission, notify the applicant of any facial deficiencies. The administrator shall promptly deliver a copy of the application, to the Orange County property appraiser, who shall promptly notify the applicant and the administrator of any additional information he or she determines to be necessary for adequate consideration of the application. Complete applications shall be scheduled for a public hearing before the board no later than forty-five (45) days following receipt by the administrator of the property appraiser's report provided for in this division. The applicant shall be notified of the date and time of the public hearing.

(c)

Agreement. As a condition to receiving an exemption, a business will be required to enter into an agreement with the county to ensure that the business satisfies all requirements associated with the creation of jobs in the county, the fulfillment of other representations made in applying for the exemption and the granting of the exemption by the board.

(d)

Community redevelopment agency. If a new business is locating to, or an expansion of an existing business is occurring in, a community redevelopment area, the property appraiser shall promptly so notify the administrator and the community redevelopment agency overseeing such area shall be provided a copy of the application for review and comment. Input from the community redevelopment agency will be considered by the board in deciding whether an exemption is to be granted. If such community redevelopment agency objects to the granting of an exemption, the community redevelopment agency must submit an objection in writing to the board for its consideration.

(e)

Additional submission requirements. An application for an exemption shall be submitted in advance of any necessary permit application changing the future land use or changing zoning for proposed sites. In the case of existing sites or facilities where adequate zoning and future land use is in place, an application shall be submitted prior to application for building permits.

(Ord. No. 2012-05 , § 6, 2-21-12)