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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework Policy White Paper – Exhibit II – Green Zoning Incentives Adopted by Other Localities 75 1.9. Chatham County, GA – Tax Break In May, 2006, the Board of Commissioners of Chatham County passed an ordinance amending Chapter 7 of the county code that gives full property state and county tax abatement for commercial buildings achieving LEED Gold certification for the first five years, then tapering off by 20% each year until the tenth year. Qualifying projects are new or expanding businesses in an enterprise zone that increase employment opportunities.49 1.10. Cincinnati, OH – Tax Break On May 9, 2007, the City of Cincinnati amended legislation that established and defined The City of Cincinnati Community Reinvestment Area, adding an automatic 100% property tax exemption for developments that meet a minimum of LEED Certified for newly constructed or rehabilitated commercial or residential buildings. For buildings that meet LEED Certified, Silver and Gold, the maximum amount of abatement per dwelling unit is $500,000 over 15 years for new construction or over 10 years for renovation/ remodel. There is no maximum for LEED Platinum. 1.11. Costa Mesa, CA – Fast-track Permitting and Fee Reduction/Waiver On September 4, 2007, the Costa Mesa City Council approved a resolution that established a green building incentive program for private development, effective September 5, 2007 through June 30, 2008. The program encourages green building practices through various incentives, including priority permitting and fee waivers for all green installations and fee reductions to cover the cost of LEED certification. 1.12. Harris County, TX – Tax Break On May 20, 2008, the Harris County Commissioners Court adopted an ordinance establishing a partial tax abatement for costs incurred by developers to certify buildings with the U.S. Green Building Council. Buildings that meet the Certified level would be eligible for tax abatements of 1 percent of the construction costs. Buildings with higher ratings would get higher discounts with buildings that mee t the platinum certification level eligible for tax abatements of 10 percent of the construction costs. 1.13. Hillsborough County, FL – Expedited Permitting On May 14, 2007, Hillsborough County Manager approved the Residential Green Homes Policy, offering expedited permitting to home builders with a completed scorecard from either the LEED for Homes program or the Florida Green Home Standard Checklist. Scorecards must be supplied by a LEED 49 See pages 79-85 of the County Code