THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PENTICTON
PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTION
APPLICATION
CANADA
PROVINCE OF
BRITISH COLUMBIA
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IN THE MATTER OF THE TAXATION EXEMPTION
BYLAW PURSUANT PART 7 DIVISION 7 OF THE
COMMUNITY CHARTER IN THE CITY OF PENTICTON
(exemption from taxation under Annual Rates Bylaw)
Pursuant to Sections 220 and 224 of the Community Charter (see attached for your convenience)
I,
of
(Name)
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(Street Address)
Telephone No. (
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(City/Town)
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(Home)
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(Work)
In the Province of British Columbia, do solemnly declare THAT:
1.
I am the
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(Position Currently Held Within Organization)
(Name of Corporation, Association, Society or Organization)
Have knowledge of the facts hereinafter deposed with respect to the following property for which a tax
exemption is being applied for:
(Property Address)
(Property Zoning)
(Roll/Folio No.)
(Legal Description of Property)
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2.
Full name or title of organization:
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Mailing address of the organization (including Postal Code):
4.
Name and phone number of two other officials in organization (i.e. Pastor, President, Manager,
etc.)
(1)
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Name: __
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(2)
Name:
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Title:
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Title:
Day Phone #.
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Day Phone #:
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Night Phone #
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Night Phone #
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The lands are registered in the name of:
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(In the case of a Society, Corporation or Association, please include a copy of the Certificate of Title)
6.
The exemption claimed under Sections 220 and/or 224 of the Community Charter is pursuant to:
Section 220 Subsection _________, Clause _________
Section 224 Subsection _________, Clause _________
(Please supply the relevant clause designation from Sections 220 and 224)
7.
The gross floor area of the building:
8.
Number of parking spaces:
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Gravel:
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Blacktop:
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Undeveloped:
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9.
We require a current site plan of the property indicating the grounds and buildings and their
uses. This would include buildings, storage buildings, walkways, parking lot, playgrounds, bush
areas, etc. Show all dimensions.
10.
What is the principal use of the property?
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11.
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Is any part of the building or of the property owned or rented by commercial or private
operators or by any group other than your organization?
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Please provide details of other activities on your property; such as daycare centers, catering and
hall rental, thrift shop. The following information is required for each activity:
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Hourly per day and/or days per week for each activity
Fee or charge
Approximate number of participants
Is there activity operated by the church or by an outside organization?
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13. (a) How is your organization consistent with municipal policies, plan, bylaws, codes and
regulations?
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(b) How is your organization non-profit?
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(c) How is your organization a complementary extension to municipal services and programs?
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(d) How is your organization accessible to the public?
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(e) How is your organization used primarily by municipal residents?
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Other activities which may be pertinent to your application:
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____________________________________________________________________________Does
anyone live in the buildings? If yes, how many people?
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15.
Square footage of living area: _____
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16.
Has there been any change in the status or use of the building or property for the last 12
months? If yes, please explain briefly.
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17.
CHURCHES ONLY complete the following additional questions:
(i)
What is the seating capacity of the church?
Permanent:
Portable:
(ii)
What is the gross floor area of the
(a)
Church:
(b)
Hall:
(c)
Other Buildings:
Total Gross Floor Area:
(iii)
Every building on the lands is in use and continues to be set aside for public worship
or for a Church Hall.
(iv)
A manse or a building of similar kind
_________ is not used in association with the place of public worship
_________ is used for public worship; and an exemption is claimed
for the land and improvement.
If the manse or a building is used for public worship, specify what area of the
building and square footage.
Note:
Manses may be considered if they are used for Sunday School, Bible
Class, etc., but not for office, elders meetings, storage.
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AND I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the
same force and effect as if made under oath, and by virtue of the Canada Evidence Act.
DECLARED before me at the City of
Penticton, in the Province of British
Columbia this ____ day of ____________,
2015.
A Commissioner for taking Affidavits within
British Columbia or a Notary Public in and
for the Province of British Columbia
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NOTE:
(1)
The Collection Department at City Hall (171 Main Street, Penticton, British Columbia) has
Commissioners for Taking Affidavits within the Province of British Columbia for signing
documents.
(2)
The personal information on this form is collected for the purpose of an operating program of
The Corporation of the City of Penticton as noted in Section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information
and Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information,
please contact Amber Coates, Revenue Supervisor, Collections at (250) 490-2484.
(3)
Applications for Permissive Tax Exemption must be received by the 5th day of June in the
year prior to the taxation year for which exemption is requested in order to be included on
the applicable annual Tax Exemption Bylaw.
i.e. An application for a permissive tax exemption for the year 2016 must be
received by Friday, June 5, 2015.
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Permissive Tax Exemption Applications are to be submitted to:
Attention: Amber Coates
The Corporation of the City of Penticton
171 Main Street
Penticton, British Columbia
V2A 5A9
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