Iowa Admin. Code r. 223-48.11

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 223-48.11 - Project completion and eligible property placed in service

(1) Once a tax credit reservation is made for a project, construction must be completed and the eligible property must be placed in service as follows:

a. For projects for which part two of the application was approved and tax credits reserved before July 1, 2009: The project shall be completed and the building shall be placed in service on or before June 30, 2011.

b. For projects for which part two of the application was approved and tax credits were reserved on or after July 1,2009, and before July 1,2014: The project shall be completed and the eligible property shall be placed in service within 60 months of the date on which part two of the application was approved or 72 months of the date on which part two of the application was approved if more than 50 percent of the qualified rehabilitation costs are incurred within 60 months of the date on which part two of the application was approved and the applicant requests the 12-month extension in writing from the SHPO.

(1) If the applicant requests the 12-month extension from the SHPO to complete the project and place the building in service, the applicant must complete a qualified rehabilitation costs schedule and cover letter documenting the expenditure of more than 50 percent of the qualified rehabilitation costs estimated in part two of the application. This report and cover letter are due within 30 days of the end of the 60-month period. Information about the qualified rehabilitation costs schedule is available from the Tax Incentives Program Manager, State Historic Preservation Office, Department of Cultural Affairs, 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290. The qualified rehabilitation costs schedule may be downloaded from the department of cultural affairs-state historical society of Iowa Web site.

(2) If the applicant does not request the additional 12 months from the SHPO, the applicant will be held to the requirement that the building be placed in service within 60 months of the date on which part two of the application was approved.

(2) In the event actual construction on aproject is not completed and the eligible property is not placed in service within the time period allowed in accordance with subrule 48.11(1), the SHPO shall recapture the tax credit reservation in accordance with the provisions of rule 223-48.12 (303,404A). Beginning on and after July 1, 2014, the recaptured reserved tax credit amount shall only be available for award to the extent provided by Iowa Code chapter 404A as in effect beginning July 1, 2014, and Division II of this chapter.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 223-48.11

ARC 7943B, IAB 7/15/09, effective 6/16/09; ARC 9608B, IAB 7/13/11, effective 6/22/11; ARC 0896C, IAB 8/7/2013, effective 7/9/2013

Amended by IAB April 15, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 21, effective 5/20/2015