Economic hardship.
Chandler City Code § 35-3413
in effect35-3413. - Economic hardship.
1) An applicant seeking demolition or removal approval based on economic hardship shall demonstrate the following:
a. For an income-producing property, demonstrate that a reasonable rate of return cannot be obtained from a contributing property that retains its historic features and remains in its present condition or that retains its historic features and is rehabilitated.
b. For a non-income producing property, demonstrate that the contributing property has no beneficial use as a single family dwelling, cannot be rehabilitated for an institutional use, and is in such a dilapidated condition that the cost to rehabilitate or restore it to its historic integrity is unreasonable.
2) A finding of economic hardship shall not be based on any of the following:
a. Willful or negligent acts of the owner or tenants.
b. Purchase of the property for substantially more than fair market value.
c. Failure to perform routine maintenance and repairs.
d. Failure to diligently solicit and retain tenants.
e. Failure to provide usual and customary tenant improvements.
3) The Historic Preservation Officer or Historic Preservation Commission may require an owner to submit reports and other acceptable data to support the request for economic hardship. The Historic Preservation Officer or Historic Preservation Commission may commission, as resources are available, independent reports to support or rebut the request for economic hardship.
(Ord. No. 4936, § 2(Exh.), 11-2-20)
Source: City of Chandler, Arizona, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/chandler/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTVIPL_CH35LAUSZO_ARTXXXIVHIPR_35-3413ECHAFetched: 11/1/2026