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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #0989~„"' ~~ . ORDINANCE NO. q~q AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 959 (BEING: "AN ORDINANCE INITIATING AND COOPERATIVELY DESIGNATING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE") WHEREAS, the Canton City Council has determined that it is necessary snd in the best interest of the City of Canton to amend Ordinance #959, passed by the City Council on or about December 27, 1982. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois as follows: 1. That Appendix "C", "Tax Incentives", appended to and approved by the aforesaid Ordinance Number 959 is hereby amended to read as set forth in Appendix "C", "Amended Tax Incentives", hereto attached and herein fully incorporated by reference. 2. That, to the extent inconsistant herewith, the aforesaid Ordinance Number 959 and Appendix "C" thereto attached are hereby repealed. 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, and approval by the Mayor thereof. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, at a regular meeting this 6th day of September , 1983, upon a roll. call vote as follows: AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill, Workman, Carl, May, Horr. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Alderman Sarff. APPROVED: J Donald E. Edwards, Mayor. ATTEST: Nan y Whit s, City Clerk. ' ~ ~ ~ ~ < t '~ . ~' AMENDED APPENDIX C TAX INCENTIVES A. Property Tax Abatement Property Tax Abatement may be granted by the City of Canton on individual parcels within the Enterprise Zone on a case-by-case basis, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 162 and 162e of the Illinois Revenue Act. The City reserves the right to abate any and all tax that the City may impose on said real property within the limitations established by law. Whether and to what extent to grant tax abatement shall be determined by the Canton City Council at such time as a proper request is duly made by an eligible property owner within the Zone. B. Sales Tax Reimbursement Any retailer whose place of business is within the corporate limits of the City of Canton and who makes a sale of building materials to be incorporated into improvements to real estate in the Enterprise Zone by remodeling, rehabilitation, or new construction, may file a claim for credit or refund to recover the amount of tax paid under the Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act pursuant to Section 5k of the Illinois Revenue Act. Building permits for remodeling, rehabilitation, or new construction shall issue prior to such remodeling, rehabilitation or new construction and shall be plainly marked on their face "Enterprise Zone Approved" by the City's Building Official and by the Zone Administrator. Presentation of a copy of such building permit shall constitute a prima facie case for claiming such credit or refund.