Descripción

Lincoln county is providing an incentive for the construction of certified green buildings in the commercial and industrial sector. Only newly constructed buildings are eligible, and they must have a minimum tax assessed value of $2,000,000. The county has chosen the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system as the standard for the program, but may accept projects on a case-by-case basis that are certified through a functionally equivalent certification standard adopted by a functionally similar certification body.

The program will exempt the project from the following fees:

• Up to 95% of the building permit fees
• Up to 95% of the sewer tap fees
• Up to 95% of the water tap fees
• Up to 95% of the sewer capacity development fees
• Up to 95% of the water capacity development fees

The cap on incentives is the lesser of $200,000 or the following values which are based on the building’s tax value and the level of LEED certification acheived by the building:

• LEED Certified: 0.1% of the building’s tax assessed value
• LEED Silver: 0.2% of the building’s tax assessed value
• LEED Gold: 0.5% of the building’s tax assessed value
• LEED Platinum: 1.0% of the building’s tax assessed value

See Exhibit A of the County Resolution, or contact Lincoln County Planning and Inspections for more information.