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2/23/2006
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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Section 3-29-8-7 of the Evanston City Code
Increasing the Processing and Handling Charge for
Exempt Transactions
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is a home rule unit of government
under Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution; and
WHEREAS, a home rule unit of government is authorized under
said Article VII, Section 6(a) to enact legislation pertaining to the health, welfare
and safety of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 29 of Title 3 of the Evanston City Code
• provides for a Real Estate Transfer Tax; and
WHEREAS, Section 3-29-8-1 of the Evanston City Code provides
for a twenty dollar ($20.00) exempt handling and processing administrative
charge for exempt transactions; and
WHEREAS, the administrative cost of handling and processing
exempt transactions is in excess of one hundred dollars ($100.00),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That Section 3-29-8-1 of the Evanston City Code,
1979, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
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3-29-8-1: EXEMPT TRANSACTION CHARGE: •
An exempt stamp shall be required for all real estate transfers which are exempt
pursuant to Sections 3-29-6 and 3-29-7 of this Chapter. There shall be a one -
hundred -dollar ($100.00) administrative charge for any exempt transaction
enumerated in said Sections 3-29-6 and 3-29-7. The property owner shall be
responsible for payment of said charge.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: F,&-t ni
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Adopted: rZ9-u-2 , 2006
Attest:
Mary P. rr , Ci y Clerk
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Ccyporation Counsel
Approved:
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