(a) Except conservation district applications and neighborhood stabilization overlay applications, when submitting an application, the applicant must submit proof, such as a tax certificate, that property taxes and any city fees, fines, or penalties are not delinquent on the subject property. Unless such proof is submitted, the application will be considered incomplete and returned to the applicant. A waiver of this requirement may be granted by a two-thirds vote of the city council if:
(1) a waiver will facilitate urban redevelopment, historic conservation, or an important planning objective;
(2) a pending sale of the property is contingent on the zoning application, and the applicant can supply evidence, such as a contract of sale, that the taxes and any city fees, fines, or penalties will be paid at closing; or
(3) the applicant can demonstrate financial hardship that makes payment of taxes impossible, and approval of a waiver will improve the applicant’s ability to pay the taxes and any city fees, fines, or penalties.
(b) A waiver application form may be obtained from the department. The waiver application form and waiver application fee must be filed with the city secretary.
(c) Consideration of a waiver application under this procedure is not a consideration of the merits of the zoning application, and does not imply that the zoning application will be approved or disapproved when considered on its merits. (Ord. Nos. 21633; 25047; 26536; 28073)