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Demolition Grant Program Guidelines

Objectives of Program

  • Provide financial assistance to commercial and qualifying residential property owners to assist in the demolition of structures and clearance of sites for purposes of redevelopment, economic development, removal of non-conforming structures or removal of blight.
  • Eliminate existing or potential blighting influences and their spill-over effect to adjacent properties and neighborhoods.
  • Encourage an increased sense of responsibility with regard to property maintenance.
  • Encourage the re-use of properties to a more appropriate and sustainable use.
  • Encourage compliance with the city of Kettering Zoning Code.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be the owner (Owner) of a property or legal designee.
  • The applicant must be the fee simple owner of record; agree to use the property in a lawful manner with regard to occupancy, the Kettering Zoning Code, and the property maintenance code; be legally competent; maintain the premises in a decent, safe and sanitary condition pursuant to applicable codes and ordinances; and pay all insurance and property taxes annually.
  • The Owner shall owe no delinquent property taxes.
  • The structure(s) subject to this grant must be located entirely within the corporate limits of the city of Kettering (the City).
  • The Owner shall agree to sign all necessary agreements and/or documents, if applicable, to facilitate and provide for those economic and/or community development incentives associated with Community Reinvestment Areas, Tax Increment Finance Districts, and or Community Development Block Grants.

Eligible Activities

  • The City of Kettering Demolition Program Grant is available for the demolition of structures and clearance of sites in order to reduce or remove non-conforming uses, structures and site conditions; removal of blight; economic development activities or to achieve a designated public purpose. Due to the fact that financial resources are limited, availability of individual programs cannot be guaranteed.

Terms and Amount of Grant

  • The Demolition Program Grant is a reimbursable grant for which the Owner will be reimbursed at the successful conclusion of the project.
  • The maximum amount of the grant from the City is one half of the total cost of demolition and environmental hazard abatement up to and not to exceed $50,000. Funding is limited and contingent on City’s receipt of appropriated funds.

Further Information

For further details and an application please call the City Manager’s Office at 937-296-2412.

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