1. If the exemption is for a project described in Subsection 1 of Section 7A.03, the exemption shall be effective for the assessment year in which the building is first assessed for property taxation or the assessment year in which the addition to an existing building first adds value. If the exemption is for a project described in Subsection 2 of Section 7A.03, the exemption shall be effective for the assessment year following the assessment year in which the project commences. An exemption allowed under this section shall be allowed for all subsequent years until the property is leased or sold or until the exemption is terminated by ordinance of the City Council.
2. Eligibility for an exemption as a speculative shell building shall be determined as of January 1 of the assessment year. However, an exemption shall not be granted for a speculative shell building of a for-profit entity if the building is used by the for-profit entity or a subsidiary or majority owners thereof for other than as a speculative shell building. If the shell building or any portion of the shell building is leased or sold, the portion of the shell building that is leased or sold and a proportionate share of the land on which it is located, if applicable, shall not be entitled to an exemption under this section for subsequent years. Upon the sale of the shell building, the shell building shall be considered new construction for purposes of Section 427B.1 of the Code of Iowa if used for purposes set forth in Section 427B.1.