12-17,115. Same; definitions.
12-17,115
12-17,115. Same; definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Dilapidated structure" means a residence or other building which is
in deteriorating condition by reason of obsolescence, inadequate provision of
ventilation, light, air or structural integrity or is otherwise in a condition
detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of its inhabitants or
a residence or other building which is in deteriorating condition and because
of age, architecture, history or significance is worthy of preservation.
(b) "Municipality" means any municipality as defined by K.S.A.
10-1101, and
amendments thereto.
(c) "Neighborhood revitalization area" means:
(1) An area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements
which by reason of dilapidation,
deterioration, obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air,
sanitation, or open spaces, high density of population and overcrowding, the
existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other
causes or a combination of such factors, is conducive to ill health,
transmission of disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency or crime and
which is detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare;
(2) an area which by reason of the presence of a substantial number of
deteriorated or deteriorating structures, defective or
inadequate streets, incompatible land use relationships, faulty lot
layout in relation to size, adequacy, accessibility or usefulness, unsanitary
or unsafe conditions, deterioration of site or other improvements, diversity of
ownership, tax or special assessment delinquency exceeding the actual value of
the land, defective or unusual conditions of title, or the existence of
conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or a
combination of such factors, substantially impairs or arrests the sound growth
of a municipality, retards the provision of housing accommodations or
constitutes an economic or social liability and is detrimental to the public
health, safety or welfare in its present condition and use; or
(3) an area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements
which by reason of age, history, architecture or significance should be
preserved or restored to productive use.
(d) "Governing body" means the governing body of any
municipality.
(e) "Increment" means that amount of ad valorem taxes collected
from real
property located within the neighborhood revitalization area or from
dilapidated structures outside the revitalization area that is in excess
of the amount which is produced from such property and attributable to the
assessed valuation of such property prior to the date the neighborhood
revitalization area was established or the structure was declared
dilapidated pursuant to this act.
History: L. 1994, ch. 242, § 11;
L. 1996, ch. 228, § 8; July 1.