ROH Sec. 8-10.15
Exemption - Alternate energy improvements.
(a)
The value of all improvements in the county (not including a building or its structural components, except
where alternate energy improvements are incorporated into the building, and then only that part of the building
necessary to such improvement) actually used for an alternate energy improvement shall be exempted from
the measure of the taxes imposed by this article.
(b)
As used in this section “alternate energy improvement” means any construction or addition, alteration,
modification, improvement or repair work undertaken upon or made to any building, property or land which
results in:
(1)
The production of energy from a source, or uses a process which does not use fossil fuels, nuclear
fuels or geothermal source. Such energy source may include, but shall not be limited to, solid wastes,
wind or ocean waves, tides or currents; or
(2)
An increased level of efficiency in the utilization of energy produced by fossil fuels or in the utilization
of secondary forms of energy dependent upon fossil fuels for its generation.
(c)
Application for the exemption provided by this section shall be made with the director on or before September
30th, preceding the tax year for which the exemption is claimed. No exemption may be claimed for devices
that convert solar radiation to electricity or heat because these devices are excluded from the definition of
“property” or “real property” and are not assessed. The director may require the taxpayer to furnish reasonable
information in order that the director may ascertain the validity of the claim for exemption.
(d)
The claim for exemption, once allowed, shall continue for a period of 25 years thereafter.
(e)
The director may adopt rules and regulations to implement this section.
(Sec. 8-10.15, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 96-15, 09-31, 15-23)
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