Sec.10-320j-5. Certifications of proposed rehabilitation work

(a) Certification Application Requirements

(1) The owner shall submit a Part 2 application for a written certification by the officer of proposed rehabilitation work to an historic property. The owner shall provide (A) interior and exterior photographs of the historic property as required to document existing building conditions; (B) architectural drawings, specifications, or other technical information necessary to evaluate the proposed rehabilitation work; and (C) a written description of the proposed rehabilitation work.

(2) The officer shall review a Part 2 application if the owner has submitted a Part 1 application. The officer shall review a complete application not more than thirty calendar days after receipt. If the application is incomplete, the officer shall notify the owner in writing not more than thirty calendar days after receipt and indicate what information is needed to make the application complete. The owner shall have thirty calendar days after the date of notification by the officer to respond in writing. Upon written request by the owner on or before the original deadline, the officer shall grant an extension to the owner.

(3) Prior to any certification action, the officer may inspect the historic property to evaluate the proposed rehabilitation work to the historic property.

(b) Certification Actions

(1) If the proposed rehabilitation work to the historic property meets the rehabilitation standards, the officer shall approve the Part 2 application.

(2) If the proposed rehabilitation work to the historic property does not meet the rehabilitation standards, the officer shall notify the owner in writing what modifications to the proposed rehabilitation work are needed for approval of the application. The owner shall have thirty calendar days after the date of notification by the officer to respond in writing. Upon written request by the owner on or before the original deadline, the officer shall grant an extension to the owner. Failure to respond shall result in denial of certification. If the owner does not bring the proposed rehabilitation work to the historic property into conformance with the rehabilitation standards, the officer shall deny approval of the Part 2 application. The owner may reapply for certification of proposed rehabilitation work that has been denied by the officer. If the officer determines that the owner has made revisions to the proposed rehabilitation work to bring the project into conformance with the rehabilitation standards, the officer shall approve the Part 2 application.

(c) Rehabilitation work completed or in progress prior to approval of the Part 2 application shall not qualify for a reservation of tax credits.

(Adopted effective February 7, 2000)