(A) The following parcels shall be exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter:
(1) Parcels owned by federal or state governmental agencies;
(2) Parcels owned by local governmental agencies including, without limitation, a public school district;
(3) Parcels exempt from taxation by the city pursuant to the laws or constitution of the United States or of the State of California.
(4) Parcels that meet the following criteria:
(a) At least one record owner of the parcel is either a senior citizen 62 years of age or older or eligible for the federal Supplemental Security Income program for the aged, blind and disabled (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.);
(b) The record owner who qualifies under subparagraph (a) of this section has his or her primary residence on the parcel; and
(c) The household of which the record owner who qualifies under subparagraph (a) of this section is a member is a "very low income household" as that term is defined in Cal. Health and Safety Code § 50105, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended.
(B) Any person claiming an exemption from the tax imposed by this chapter shall file a verified statement of exemption on a form prescribed by the City Manager prior to June 30 of the first fiscal year for which the exemption is sought.
(Ord. 2007-01 § 1, 2007)