[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR24.304]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

          Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation

 

PART 24_UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION FOR 

FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY-ASSISTED PROGRAMS--Table of Contents

 

           Subpart D_Payments for Moving and Related Expenses

 

Sec. 24.304  Reestablishment expenses--nonresidential moves.



    In addition to the payments available under Sec. Sec. 24.301 and 

24.303 of this subpart, a small business, as defined in Sec. 

24.2(a)(24), farm or nonprofit organization is entitled to receive a 

payment, not to exceed $10,000, for expenses actually incurred in 

relocating and reestablishing such small business, farm or nonprofit 

organization at a replacement site.

    (a) Eligible expenses. Reestablishment expenses must be reasonable 

and necessary, as determined by the Agency. They include, but are not 

limited to, the following:

    (1) Repairs or improvements to the replacement real property as 

required by Federal, State or local law, code or ordinance.

    (2) Modifications to the replacement property to accommodate the 

business operation or make replacement structures suitable for 

conducting the business.

    (3) Construction and installation costs for exterior signing to 

advertise the business.

    (4) Redecoration or replacement of soiled or worn surfaces at the 

replacement site, such as paint, paneling, or carpeting.

    (5) Advertisement of replacement location.

    (6) Estimated increased costs of operation during the first 2 years 

at the replacement site for such items as:

    (i) Lease or rental charges;

    (ii) Personal or real property taxes;

    (iii) Insurance premiums; and

    (iv) Utility charges, excluding impact fees.

    (7) Other items that the Agency considers essential to the 

reestablishment of the business.

    (b) Ineligible expenses. The following is a nonexclusive listing of 

reestablishment expenditures not considered to be reasonable, necessary, 

or otherwise eligible:

    (1) Purchase of capital assets, such as, office furniture, filing 

cabinets, machinery, or trade fixtures.

    (2) Purchase of manufacturing materials, production supplies, 

product inventory, or other items used in the normal course of the 

business operation.



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    (3) Interest on money borrowed to make the move or purchase the 

replacement property.

    (4) Payment to a part-time business in the home which does not 

contribute materially (defined at Sec. 24.2(a)(7)) to the household 

income.