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child care services for the residents of the rental property; 3.8 A description of the plans for development of the property if the property is being held for the future development of low income rental housing; and 3.9 Any other information required by the City Manager. The application shall be verified by oath or affirmation of the applicant and submitted with an application and processing fee to be set by the City Manager pursuant to Section 2.020 of the Eugene Code, 1971, which shall include therein the fee to be paid to the County Assessor by the City as the County's agreed processing fee for those applications receiving Council approval. The amount of the basic fee shall be prominently displayed on the application, together with a statement that the applicant may be required to pay other reasonable costs, including appraisal costs, if any are incurred by the City or the County in processing the application. Any additional costs shall be paid to the City by the applicant prior to the granting of any final approval. In the event an application is denied, the portion of the fee reserved for the County Assessor will be refunded to the applicant by the City. An application which does not contain all the required information and is not accompanied by the required fee shall be returned to the applicant. Any application returned for these reasons shall be deemed not to have been filed. 4. Duration of Tax Exemption. An exemption from ad valorem taxes may be granted for a period of no more than twenty successive years for the land and the improvements located thereon that are a part of the newly-constructed low-income rental housing or for land that is being held for future development of low income rental housing. 5. Policies. In addition to the criteria set forth in Section 2.939(2) of the Eugene Code, 1971 and Section 2 above, unless the land is being held for future development of low income rental housing, the applicant must demonstrate compliance with the following policies in order to be eligible for a property tax exemption hereunder: 5.1 Rent Regulatory Agreement. The owner must agree to execute and maintain in effect for the duration of the tax exemption period, a Rent Regulatory Agreement in a form approved by the City, and which contains, but is not limited to, provisions establishing regular reporting requirements and periodic inspection periods, and demonstrates that the required rent payment reflects the full value of the property tax exemption. 5.2 Inspection of Premises. The owner must consent in writing that for the duration of the tax exemption period the City may inspect the property for which the exemption is granted at reasonable times, without prior notice, to insure that the premises are maintained in decent, safe and sanitary conditions for the occupants. 6. Recommendations on Applications. Upon receipt of an application for property tax Standards and Guidelines - 4