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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 07 (1989)ORDINANCE NO. 7 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A DOCUMENTARY STAMP TAR AND PROVIDING FOR ITS ADOPTION AS AN URGENCY ORDINANCE. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar does ordain as follows: Section 1. Short Title. This Ordinance shall be known as the "Real Property Transfer tax Ordinance of the City of Diamond Bar". It is adopted pursuant to the authority contained in Part 6.7 (commencing with Section 11901) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California. � Section 2. Imposition. There is imposed on each deed, instrument or writing by which any lands, tenements, or other realty sold within the City shall be granted, assigned, transferred or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the purchaser or purchasers, or any other person or persons, by his or their direction, when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed (exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrances remaining thereon at the time of sale) exceeds one hundred dollars, a tax at the rate of twenty-seven and one-half cents for each five hundred dollars or fractional part thereof. 1 Section 3. Payment. Any tax imposed pursuant to Section 2 shall be paid by any person who makes, signs, or issues any document or instrument subject to the tax, or whose use or benefit the same is made, signed or issued. Section A. Exemptions. The tax imposed pursuant to this Ordinance shall not apply to: (a) Instruments given to secure a debt (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 11921). (b) Instruments of the United States or agencies or instrumentalities thereof (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 11922) . (c) Conveyances under reorganization or adjustment plans (Revenue and taxation Code Section 11923). (d) Conveyances under order of Securities and Exchange Commission (revenue and Taxation Code Section 11924). (e) Transfers of certain partnership property (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 11925). (f) Instruments taken in lieu of foreclosure (Revenue and taxation Code Section 11926), As these sections of the Revenue and taxation Code may be from time to time amended. Section 5. Administration. The county recorder shall administer this Ordinance in conformity with the provisions of Part 6.7 of Division 2 of the 2 Revenue and Taxation Code and the provisions of any county ordinances adopted pursuant thereto. Section 6. Claims for refund. Claims for refund of taxes imposed pursuant to this Ordinance shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 5096) of Part 9 of Division 1 of the Revenue and taxation Code of the State of California. Section _Z. Declaration of Urgency. The City of Diamond Bar was incorporated on April 18, 1989. It is necessary the City receive all revenues to which it is entitled in order that it can provide for the needs of its residents. The City Council therefore determines the public peace, health, and general welfare of the community require that this Ordinance take effect immediately upon its adoption. Section $. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall cause the same to be posted within fifteen (15) days after its passage in at least three (3) public locations in the City of Diamond Bar. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of April , 1989. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: PAPEN, HORCHER, WERNER, MILLER and FORBING NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None A"- (. Mayor City of Diamond Bar 3 ATTEST: I, GEORGE CASWELL , City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, California do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Diamond bar held on the 18th day of April , 1989, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 18th day of April 1989. Executed this 19th day of April` , 1989 at Diamond Bar, California. GEPrRGE CASWELL ,City -Clerk L\1011\ORDSTAMP 4