(1) Director’s Decision. Within 30 calendar days of receipt of all materials required for a final certificate, the Director shall determine whether the work completed and the affordability of the units, if applicable, satisfy the requirements of the application and the conditional contract approved by the City and is qualified for a limited tax exemption under Chapter 84.14 RCW. The City shall also determine which specific improvements completed meet the intent of this chapter and the required findings of RCW 84.14.060.

(2) Granting of Final Certificate. If the Director determines that the project has been completed in accordance with this chapter and the contract between the applicant and the City and has been completed within the authorized time period the City shall, within 10 calendar days of the expiration of the 30-day review period above, file a final certificate of tax exemption with the King County Assessor.

(3) Recording. The Director is authorized to cause to be recorded, at the owner’s expense, in the real property records of the King County Department of Records and Elections, the contract with the City, as amended if applicable, and such other document(s) as will identify such terms and conditions of eligibility for exemption under this chapter as the Director deems appropriate for recording, including requirements under this chapter relating to affordability of units.

(4) Denial. The Director shall notify the applicant in writing that a final certificate will not be filed if the Director determines that:

(5) Appeal. An applicant may appeal a denial of a final certificate to the Hearing Examiner within 14 calendar days of issuance of the denial by filing a complete appeal application and Hearing Examiner appeal fee with the City Clerk. The appeal before the Hearing Examiner shall be as provided in Chapter 14.45 CMC. No appeal to the City Council is provided from the Hearing Examiner’s decision. (Ord. 13-12 § 1 (Exh. 1); Ord. 05-12 § 1 (Exh. 1))