Section 3735.65 - Community reinvestment area definitionsAs used in sections 3735.65 to 3735.70 of the Revised Code:
(A) "Housing officer" means an officer or agency of a political subdivision designated by the legislative authority of the political subdivision, pursuant to section 3735.66 of the Revised Code, for each community reinvestment area to administer sections 3735.65 to 3735.69 of the Revised Code. One officer or agency may be designated as the housing officer for more than one community reinvestment area.(B) "Community reinvestment area" means an area for which the legislative authority of a political subdivision has adopted a resolution under section 3735.66 of the Revised Code describing the boundaries of the area and containing a statement of finding that the area included in the description is one in which housing facilities or structures of historical significance are located and new housing construction and repair of existing facilities or structures are discouraged.(C) "Remodeling" means any change made in a structure for the purpose of making it structurally more sound, more habitable, or for the purpose of improving its appearance.(D) "Structure of historical or architectural significance" means those designated as such by resolution of the legislative authority of a political subdivision based on age, rarity, architectural quality, or because of a previous designation by a historical society, association, or agency.(E) "Megaproject," "megaproject operator," and "megaproject supplier" have the same meanings as in section 122.17 of the Revised Code.(F) "Political subdivision" means a county, a municipal corporation, or a limited home rule township.(G) "Legislative authority" means a board of county commissioners of a county, a legislative authority of a municipal corporation, or a board of trustees of a limited home rule township.(H) "Limited home rule township" means a township that has adopted a limited home rule government under Chapter 504. of the Revised Code.Amended by 134th General Assembly, SB 33,§1, eff. 4/3/2023.Amended by 134th General Assembly, HB 110,§101.01, eff. 9/30/2021.Effective Date: 11/18/1977.