12-1-5: DECLARATION FORMS AND FILING OF DOCUMENTS:
   A.   At the time the transfer tax is paid, there shall be presented to the Director of Finance on a form prescribed by him a declaration signed by at least one of the sellers or grantors and also signed by at least one of the purchasers or grantees involved in the transaction, or by their attorneys or agents, or by a licensed real estate salesperson or broker having knowledge of the terms of the transaction, which declaration shall state the full consideration for the property so transferred and shall be deemed a confidential record. Where the declaration is signed by an attorney, agent, licensed real estate salesperson or broker on behalf of sellers or buyers who have the power of direction to deal with the title to the real estate under a land trust agreement, the trustees being the mere repository of record legal title with a duty of conveying the real estate only when and if directed in writing by the beneficiary or beneficiaries having the power of direction, said attorney, licensed real estate salesperson or broker need only identify the land trust which is the repository of record legal title and not the beneficiary or beneficiaries having the power of direction under the land trust agreement.B. At such time as the request for Village real estate transfer stamp(s) is made, there shall also be filed with the Finance Department: 1) a fully executed and completed copy of the "Real Estate Transfer Declaration" required by section 3 of the Real Estate Transfer Tax of the State of Illinois; and 2) a copy of the deed, assignment, facsimile or other instrument conveying title or assigning or transferring an interest in said property, and which shall include the date of the transaction which it evidences, the names of the grantor and grantee or assignor and assignee, a legal description, the permanent index number and a common street address of the property to which it relates. (Ord. 94-24, 3-15-94)