A grantor or seller who has paid to the director of finance and
administrative services the tax provided for herein shall be
entitled to a refund of two dollars ($2.00) for every one thousand
dollar ($1,000.00) value or fraction thereof as paid and as stated
in the declaration, provided any such grantor or seller meets all of
the following requirements:
A. He owned and occupied the dwelling on the property for which
such tax was paid as his principal residence;
B. He did not rent or lease any portion(s) of the dwelling or
real property sold to another person or persons;
C. He buys or builds a single-family dwelling or condominium unit
within the city corporate limits within one year from the payment of
the tax sought to be refunded; and
D. He owns and occupies said single-family dwelling or
condominium unit as his principal residence. (Ord. M-21-94,
2-23-1994)
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