§ 339. Short title

This subchapter may be cited as The Virgin Islands Visitable Housing Design and Incentive Act.

§ 340. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, the term— (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources or the Commissioner’s designee. (2) “Department” means the Department of Planning and Natural Resources. (3) “Dwelling” means any building, structure or portion of a building or structure which is occupied as, designed as, or intended […]

§ 341. Construction and applicability

(a) This subchapter may not be construed as a requirement on any real property owner unless the tax incentives provided under section 344 are being claimed. (b) This subchapter applies to real property owners that after the effective date of this subchapter: (1) construct visitable housing; or (2) renovate one-to-four family dwellings that were constructed […]

§ 342. Visitability Certification Program

Subject to appropriation the Department shall establish a Visitability Certification Program. Through the program, the Department shall provide a single point of contact for each territorial district, for any person wishing to submit an application for a Visitability Certificate. The Commissioner shall promulgate regulations for this program no later than one (1) year from the […]

§ 343. Incentive application; architectural features

(a) A real property owner who wishes to participate in the Visitable Housing Design and Incentive Program shall submit an incentive application to the Department in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Commissioner. (b) Every dwelling for which a real properly owner is eligible to receive a tax incentive under this subchapter must include the […]

§ 344. Certificate of visitability

(a) Upon completion of renovation or construction of a visitable dwelling, if the requirements of section 343 are met, the Commissioner shall issue a Certificate of Visitability to the property owner-applicant at the time of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. (b) A Certificate of Visitability entitles the property owner that renovates or constructs the […]

§ 345. Regulations

The Commissioner, by regulations, shall provide procedures for application, inspection, certification, reporting and publicizing of the Visitable Housing Design and Incentive Program.

§ 346. Education about Program

The Commissioner shall educate the public, including all applicants for building permits, building contractors, developers and the general public, on the Visitable Housing Design and Incentive Program through the dissemination of written material, by information on its website and by such other methods as the Commissioner considers appropriate to explain the Visitability design standards and […]

§ 347. Report to Legislature

The Commissioner shall report on the success of the Visitable Home Design Incentive Program and any funding needs of the program to the Legislature of the Virgin Islands on an annual basis, no later than May 30 each year.