§ 15.52.037. Preservation incentives.  


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  • A.

    Residential buildings, school houses and religious buildings that have been designated as Napa County Landmarks shall be eligible for property tax reassessments following execution of a Mills Act contract. Residential buildings, school houses and religious buildings shall include but are not limited to buildings that were constructed and originally used as houses, carriage houses, dormitories, classrooms, churches or other religious institutions.

    B.

    Barns and agricultural buildings other than wineries that have been designated as Napa County Landmarks shall be eligible for property tax reassessments following execution of a Mills Act contract or a Williamson Act contract. Barns and agricultural buildings shall include but are not limited to buildings that were constructed and originally used as barns, water towers, blacksmith shops, stables, dairies, or outbuildings.

    C.

    Wineries and distilleries that have been designated as Napa County Landmarks or that meet the definition of ghost wineries as provided in subsection (A) of 15.52.035 shall be eligible for the minimum parcel size and setback exemption contained within Section 18.104.245 provided they are rehabilitated and reused as wineries.

    D.

    Farm centers listed in subsection (B) of Section 15.52.035 shall be eligible for reuse consistent with subsection (D) of Section 15.52.040.

    E.

    Landmarks of Special Significance listed in subsection (C) of Section 15.52.035 shall be eligible for reuse consistent with subsection (E) of Section 15.52.040.

    F.

    All Historical Resources shall be eligible for use of the State Historical Building Code as provided in Chapter 15.30 whether or not they are designated as landmarks.

(Ord. No. 1364, § 1, 10-18-2011; Ord. No. 1367, § 5, 12-6-2011)