(A) The county shall designate a department, departments and may also designate a third-party entity to administer the EPAD program through the performance of the following functions:
(1) Review petitions to determine if the petitions comply with applicable policies and procedures;
(2) Develop proposed energy projects and timelines for completion;
(3) Prepare and recommend written agreements between the county and the property owners accepting the energy project pursuant to reasonable terms and conditions established; and
(4) Collect and distribute assessments created through the EPAD program.
(B) The county, by and through a designated department, or a designated third-party entity, must develop procedures for property owners of record to petition the county for participation in the EPAD program. At a minimum, such procedures shall require that:
(1) Any petition must be signed by all record owners of the property;
(2) Any holder of a mortgage lien on the property must give written consent for the assessment and state that the lien holder does not object to the imposition of the EPAD Act assessment and lien; and
(3) The record owner of the participating real property shall notify the county upon the completion of the energy project.
(C) In order to be considered for approval, the contents of a petition must include the following:
(1) A legal description of the real property that includes a deed book and page number;
(2) The real property’s property identification number (PIDN);
(3) The names and addresses of all owners of the real property; and
(4) The reference to the statutory assessment lien provided by the state statutes and this chapter.
(Ord. 1-2019, passed 3-12-2019)