Wis. Admin. Code Department of Administration Adm 92.67 - Reestablishment expenses-non residential moves

(1) GENERAL. In addition to the payments available under s. Adm 92.56(1), (2), and (3), a business, farm or nonprofit organization may be eligible to receive a payment, not to exceed $10,000, for expenses actually incurred in relocating and reestablishing at a replacement site.

(2) ELIGIBLE EXPENSES. Reestablishment expenses may include, but are not limited to the following reasonable and necessary costs, as determined by the displacing agency:

(a) Repairs or improvements to the replacement real property as required by applicable federal, state or local codes or ordinances.

(b) Modifications to the replacement property to accommodate the business operation or make replacement structures suitable for conducting the business.

(c) Construction and installation costs for exterior signing to advertise the business.

(d) Provision of utilities from the right-of-way to improvements on the replacement site.

(e) Redecoration or replacement of soiled or worn surfaces at the replacement site, such as paint, panelling, or carpeting.

(f) Licenses, fees and permits when not paid as part of moving expenses.

(g) Feasibility surveys, soil testing and marketing studies.

(h) Advertisement of the replacement location.

(i) Professional services in connection with the purchase or lease of a replacement site.

(j) Increased costs of operation during the first 2 years at the replacement site for lease or rental charges, personal or real property taxes, insurance premiums, or utility charges.

(k) Impact fees or one-time assessments for anticipated heavy utility usage.

(L) Other items that the agency considers essential for reestablishment of the business.

(3) INELIGIBLE EXPENSES. Reestablishment expenditures that are not considered to be reasonable and necessary relocation costs include the following nonexclusive list:

(a) Purchase of capital assets, such as office furniture, filing cabinets, machinery or trade fixtures.

(b) Purchase of manufacturing materials, production supplies, product inventory or other items used in the normal course of business operations.

(c) Interior or exterior renovations at the replacement site which are for aesthetic purposes, except as provided in sub. (2) (e).

(d) Interest on money borrowed to make the move or purchase the replacement property.

(e) Payment to a part-time business in the home which does not contribute materially to the household income.

(4) LIMITATIONS. A person shall be eligible for reasonable and necessary reestablishment expenses, as determined by the agency, if such expenses are not otherwise paid as part of a replacement business or farm payment under s. Adm 92.90. A person who is eligible to receive a replacement business or farm payment of at least $10,000 under s. Adm 92.90 is not eligible for reestablishment expenses under this section, except for items in sub. (2) (c), (d), (f), (h), (k) and (L).

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Wis. Admin. Code Department of Administration Adm 92.67

Cr. Register, November, 1989, No. 407, eff. 12-1-89; corrections made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, April, 1996, No. 484; am. (2) (c), (h) and (j), r. (3) (f), Register, March, 1997, No. 495, eff. 4-1-97; correction in (1), (4) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.