HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 3035 - 4/26/2005 - ALL FEES PAID PRIOT TO TRANSFER STAMPORDINANCE NO. 3035
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3-1-4 AND SECTION 3-2-5G OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY REQUIRING ALL PARTIES APPLYING FOR A REAL ESTATE TRANSFER STAMP OR A BUSINESS LICENSE TO PAY ANY OUTSTANDING
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION TO THE VILLAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE AT THE TIME OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE TRANSFER STAMP OR BUSINESS LICENSE
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and the Village Attorney have reviewed various financial records of the Village and determined that a substantial amount of individuals have unpaid
parking tickets or other citations, or otherwise have outstanding unpaid obligations to the Village; and
WHEREAS, the enforcement methods utilized by the Village have not in all instances provided for a high percentage of collection with respect to these outstanding financial obligations;
and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that requiring individuals who apply for a real estate transfer stamp or a business license to satisfy any and all outstanding financial obligations
to the Village in order to receive the transfer stamp or business license will substantially reduce the amount of outstanding financial obligations owed to the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That Section 3-1-4 Investigation of Applicants; Granting of License of the Village Code be amended by adding a paragraph between the two existing paragraphs, which paragraph
shall read as follows:
In addition, in all cases, the Director of Finance or his/her designated agent shall review applicable Village Records to determine whether the license applicant requesting the license
has any outstanding financial obligations to the Village. If any unpaid financial obligation exist, that amount, plus any interest or applicable penalties which may have accrued thereon,
shall be added to the license fee herein imposed. Upon payment of the license fee, together with all added costs and fees, the license shall be issued to the individual requesting
same. Should the license applicant
dispute the existence of all or any part of the outstanding obligation and can provide evidence with respect thereto to the Director of Finance or his/her designated agent, then and
in such case the Director of Finance with approval by the Village Manager, is authorized to settle and compromise the amount due, in whole or in part. The decision of the Director
of Finance and the Village Manager shall be deemed final.
Section 2: That that portion of Section 3-2-5G Collection of Tax; Revenue Stamps Required which presently reads:
Upon payment of the tax herein levied and imposed, the revenue stamps
so purchased shall be affixed to the deed or other instrument of
conveyance.
Be amended to read as follows:
Prior to the issuance of the revenue stamps, the Director of Finance or
his/her designated agent shall review applicable Village records to
determine whether the seller or grantor requesting the revenue stamps
has any outstanding financial obligation to the Village. If unpaid
financial obligations exist, that amount, plus any interest or penalties which may have accrued thereon, shall be added to the transfer tax herein imposed. Upon payment of the tax herein,
together with all added costs and fees, the revenue stamps so purchased shall be affixed to the deed or other instrument of conveyance. Should the seller or grantor dispute the
existence of all or any part of the outstanding obligation and can provide
evidence with respect thereto to the Director of Finance or his/her
designated agent, then, and in such case, the Director of Finance with
the approval of the Village Manager is authorized to settle and compromise the amount due, in whole or in part.
The decision of the Director of Finance and the Village Manager shall be deemed final.
Section 3: That Section 8-3A-9J Action on Application of Title 8, Engineering,
Building and Community Development, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
J. Action on Application: The Director of Engineering and Community
Development shall examine application for permits, within a reasonable
time after filing. In addition, the Director of Engineering and
Community Development shall contact the Director of Finance in order
to determine whether the applicant requesting the permit has any
outstanding financial obligations to the Village. If any unpaid financial
obligations exist, that amount, plus any interest or applicable penalties
which may have accrued thereon, shall be added to the building permit
fee herein imposed. Should the building permit applicant dispute the
existence of all or any part of the outstanding financial obligation and
provide evidence with respect thereto to the Director of Finance or
his/her designated agent, then and in such case, the Director of Finance,
with approval by the Village Manager, is authorized to settle and
compromise the amount due, in whole or in part. The decision of the
Director of Finance and the Village Manager shall be deemed final.
If, after examination, including financial obligation, he finds no
objections to the application for the permit and it appears that the
proposed work will be in compliance with the laws and ordinances
applicable thereto, and the proposed construction or work will be safe,
he shall approve such application and issue a permit for the proposed
work as soon as practicable. If his examination reveals otherwise, he
shall reject such application and notify the applicant.
Section 4: That the Village Clerk is authorized to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
Section 5: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 26th day of April 2005.
APPROVED this 26th day of April 2005.
PUBLISHED this 26th day of April 2005.
APPROVED:
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
ATTEST:
Ann I. Walsh, Village Clerk
PUBLISHED this 29th day of April 2005 in pamphlet form.
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