Implements Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone (UAIZ)]Program, which allows landowners in urban areas to receive reduced tax assessments for putting land towards an agricultural use. Any agricultural use that is allowed or conditionally allowed under state or local law can qualify. Lots may be up to 3 acres in size. Law caps cumulative loss in real property tax revenue over the life of the program at three million dollars.
"increase access to healthy food" Sec. 22.52.3410.
"The purpose of this Los Angeles County Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone ("UAIZ") Program is to implement the UAIZ Act ("Act"), as described in section 51040, et seq., of the California Government Code to promote and foster urban agriculture. The UAIZ Program is designed to increase access to healthy food by providing an incentive for property owners of eligible vacant or unimproved properties within the urban areas of the County ... to utilize these properties for small-scale agricultural uses. The property owners of eligible properties may enter into agreements with the County, or respective cities that elect to participate in the UAIZ Program, to promote urban agriculture enterprises in exchange for reduced property tax assessments ...." Sec. 22.52.3410. See also Sec. 22.04.020 for purpose of the entire Title 22.
Sec. 22.08.010 et seq.
Application and approval process for the director. Sec. 22.52.3460.
Cancellation of Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone (UAIZ) Agreement with County and payment of property tax equal to the cumulative value of the tax benefit received during the duration of the UAIZ agreement. Sec. 22.52.3510.
Title 22 Planning and Zoning, div. 1-Planning and Zoning, ch. 22.52-General Regulations, pt. 31-Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone Program. History: Ord. 2016-0023 § 1, 2016.