§ 188-95. Definitions.  


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  • ACT or LERTA
    Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act of the Commonwealth, 72 P.S. § 4722 et seq., as amended.
    BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
    The Lower Moreland Township Board of Commissioners.
    COMMONWEALTH
    The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    COUNTY
    County of Montgomery, Pennsylvania, acting by and through its Board of County Commissioners, or acting by and through its authorized representatives.
    DESIGNATED AREA
    The area within the Township identified in this article and attached as Exhibit A.
    ELIGIBLE PROPERTY
    Any industrial, commercial or other business property located within the designated area. Property adjacent to areas meeting the criteria of this section, but which would not otherwise qualify, may be included within the designated area, if the local taxing authority determines that new improvements on such property would encourage, enhance or accelerate improvement of the properties within the designated area.
    INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL OR OTHER BUSINESS PROPERTY
    Any property located within the designated area (MU-REV District) that does not contain a residential dwelling unit or units, which shall include properties located within the MU-REV District that have a commercial business on the first floor of the building. Any properties within the MU-REV District that only provide for residential use or contain a mix of residential and commercial are specifically excluded from this definition.
    IMPROVEMENT
    Repair, construction, or reconstruction, including alterations and additions, having the effect of rehabilitating an industrial, commercial or other business property owned by an individual, association or corporation located within the designated area so that it becomes habitable or attains higher standards of safety, health, economic use or amenity, or is brought into compliance with laws, ordinances or regulations governing such standards; improvement does not include any ordinary upkeep or maintenance.
    LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITIES
    Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County, and the Lower Moreland School District.
    PERSON
    Any individual, partnership, company, association, society, trust, corporation, municipality, municipal authority, or other group or entity.
    SCHOOL DISTRICT
    Lower Moreland School District, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, acting by its Board of School Directors, or, in appropriate cases, acting by and through its authorized representatives.
    TOWNSHIP
    Lower Moreland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, acting by and through its Board of Commissioners, or acting by and through its authorized representatives.