905.09 DEFERMENT OF PAYMENT OF SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT PROGRAM FOR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.

   Within thirty (30) days after an invoice is sent from the City to a property owner for the payment of construction and/or repair of a sidewalk on said owner’s property, the owner(s) of the property against which assessments are to be levied, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 729.01 et seq., may apply to the legislative authority of a municipal corporation for a deferment of payment of the assessment on the grounds that timely payment will impose financial hardship upon said individual(s). Upon notification to the City Administration, within said thirty (30) day period aforementioned, that a request for hardship determination has been filed, the City shall request the previous two (2) years of federal tax returns or other proof of financial hardship to be submitted to the City Income Tax Office within ten (10) days after said request has been made by the City. The guidelines to be followed for hardship shall be the latest Poverty Guidelines published by the Federal Government which are currently as follows:

# in Household	100%	150%	200%
1	9,310	13,965	19,620
2	12,490	18,735	24,980
3	15,670	23,505	31,340
4	18,850	28,275	37,700
5	22,210	33,045	44,060
6	25,210	37,815	50,420
7	28,390	42,585	56,780
8	31,570	47,355	63,140

 

and shall use the 150% or less federal guidelines as set forth herein as the basis for payment as follows:

   (a)   If the applicant does not qualify said sidewalk repair or construction will be paid over two (2) years (4 payments).

   (b)   If the applicant qualifies for the 150% poverty level as set forth herein, they shall have a four (4) year payment plan (8 payments).

   (c)   If the poverty guideline of 100% or less is met, a total deferment shall be granted and it shall become a lien on said property subject to the sidewalk assessment and said assessment lien shall not be payable until the earliest of the following:

      (1)   At such time as the property is either sold or transferred by the applicant;

      (2)   At such time as the property becomes subject to Ohio estate taxes under Ohio R.C. Chapter 5731;

      (3)   In the event of the death of the applicant(s).

         (Ord. 2004-49. Passed 6-15-04.)