Revenue and Financing Policy • Vacant land and vacant premises offered or intended for use or Residential or Rural habitation by a person other than the owner and usually used as All land used for a private residence and all land used for rural purposes. such are defined as ‘used’. "Private residence" excludes rest homes and residential establishments that Examples of the application of the definition provide residential care. It also excludes all forms of commercial accommodation. • Where a rating unit has two separately used parts, whether or not actually occupied at any particular time, they will be treated as two "Rural purposes" means any agricultural, horticultural or pastoral purpose and SUIPs. includes the keeping of bees, poultry or livestock. This group will include all Residential Residential = 2 SUIPs rating units not otherwise categorised within a specified differential category. • Where a rating unit contains both a commercial or industrial type use, Forestry is included in this category for the purposes of the General Works and and a residential or rural type use they will be treated as two SUIPs. Services Rate. Commercial or Industrial Residential or Rural = 2 SUIPs Commercial or Industrial • Where a number of different businesses are located on one rating unit, All land used for a commercial or industrial purpose. "Commercial purposes" each separate business will be assessed as a SUIP. includes but is not limited to, any trade or service or activity undertaken or Commercial Commercial = 2 SUIPs provision of facilities, by any person with a view to making a profit irrespective of whether a profit is actually made, or charging any fee or deriving any other Exceptions to the definition consideration in relation to the trade or service or activity or provision. Predominantly residential rating units where the owner of the unit "Industrial" includes a business, manufacturer, undertaking, or service • associated with the production of any type of goods. For the purposes of the resides and operates a business (including a homestay or farmstay General Works and Services Rate, this differential category includes residential activity) from the same rating unit will be charged as being one SUIP. rest homes and residential establishments that provide residential care and all Owner operated Predominant Use – = 1 SUIP forms of commercial accommodation as well as rating units otherwise assessed business Owner occupied as "utilities". residential Commercial accommodation includes but is not limited to the provision of • Where two dwellings are located on a farm, vineyard, forestry or accommodation for a fee or other consideration with the exemption of: horticultural block, the first dwelling is considered an integral part of the farm, vineyard, forestry or horticultural block and every additional • Properties where the principal purpose is the provision of longstay dwelling is assessed as a SUIP. accommodation ie: 28 days or more. Two Residential Rural = 2 SUIPs • Properties that provide accommodation for five or less people. • Motels, and hotels used for commercial rental and dwellings used by • Properties that were originally constructed as residential properties that owners or managers of a hotel or motel are treated as one business use provide accommodation for six or more, which are included in the even though each accommodation unit may be capable of separate use. homestay or farmstay category. Motel Dwelling = 1 SUIP Homestay or Farmstay Includes all rating units that are used for a homestay or farmstay activity on land • The Council has adopted the following differential rating categories for predominantly used for residential or rural purposes, where a Building Act or general-type rates: Resource Consent was required for such a use. 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 301