Application Process
Renaissance Zone application must be approved before investments begin.
A Renaissance Zone project must be approved by the Rugby Renaissance Zone Committee. Rugby City Council, and ND Department of Commerce before an eligible purchase, rehabilitation, new construction project or lease from the property begins. A certificate of good standing for the ND Tax Department is also required. Please allow three weeks of more for the review and approval process.
Project Evaluation
In addition to the minimum investment requirements, applications are evaluated based on public benefit, goals, and objectives for the programs such as:
- Maintaining and expanding existing businesses.
- Including a street level commercial/retail use.
- Reinforcing emerging entertainment, medical, office, service and retail uses with compatible uses.
- Encouraging mixed use development and redevelopment of upper levels of existing buildings as residential apartments.
- Upholding Rugby's heritage with historic preservation and adaptive reuse of historic buildings.