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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 510ORD 510̤<žjh£Ÿj¾x¼IORDINANCE NO. 510 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK IMPOSING A REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 3, entitled Real Property Transfer Tax", is hereby added to Article VI of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code, consisting of Sections 6175 through 6180. which shall read as follows: CHAPTER 3. REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX. 6175. Title. This Chapter shall be known as the Real Property Transfer Tax Law of the City of Baldwin Park.' 6176. Authority. This Chapter 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, to which reference is hereby made. 6177. Imposition of Tax. There is hereby imposed, on each deed,instrument or other writing, by which any lands, tenements, or other realty sold within the City of Baldwin Park, 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 amount of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereon at the time of sale) exceeds one hundred dollars $100), a tax at the rate of twenty-seven and one-half cents $0.275) for each five hundred dollars $500), and each fractional part, of the value or consideration given for such transfer. The tax imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall be paid by any person who makes, signs or issues any such document subject to the tax, or for whoso use or benefit the same is made, signed or issued. 6178- Exemptions. Taxes imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall not apply: 1) to any instrument in writing given to secure a debt; or 2) to the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, any state or territory, or political subdivision thereof, or the District of Columbia with respect to any deed, instrument, or writing to which it is a party, hut the tax shall be collected by assessment, from any other party to such transaction who is liable therefor pursuant to the provisions hereof; or WmUM!)^BB 1 \^:u \^ 0 c,"( BIB] 37946-U01 ORD-U02 510-U02 LI2-U03 FO31549-U03 FO31550-U03 DO31562-U03 C5-U03 ORDINANCES-U03 11/20/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 ORD 510̤<žjh£Ÿj¾x¼IOrel Inance No. 510 3) to the making, delivering or filing of conveyances to make effective any plan of reorganization or adjustment-- a) confirmed under the Federal Bank- ruptcy Act, as amended; b) approved in an equity receivership proceeding in a court involving a railroad corporation, as defined in subdivision m) of Section 205 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended; c) approved in an equity receivership proceeding in a court involving a corporation, as defined in subdivi- sion 3) of Section 506 of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended; or d) whereby a mere change in identity, form or place of organization is affected. Subdivisions a) to d), inclusive, of this sub- section shall only apply if the making, delivery or filing of instruments of transfer or conveyances occurs within five years from the date of such confirmation, approval or change; or 4) to the making or delivery of conveyances to make effective any order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as defined in sub- division a) of Section 1083 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; but only if" a) The order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in obedience to which such conveyance is made, recites that such conveyance is neces- sary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions of Section 79k of Title 15 of the United States Code, relating to the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935; and b) Such order specifies the property which is ordered to be conveyed; and c) Such conveyance is made in obedience to such order; or 5) a) by reason of any transfer of an intc're^t in a partnership or otherwise, if" 1) Such partnership or another part- nership) is considered a continuing partnership within the meaning of Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; and 2- BIB] 37946-U01 ORD-U02 510-U02 LI2-U03 FO31549-U03 FO31550-U03 DO31562-U03 C5-U03 ORDINANCES-U03 11/20/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 ORD 510̤<žjh£Ÿj¾x¼IOrdinance No. 510 2) Such continuing partnership continues to hold the realty concerned; or b) If there is a termination of any part- nership, within the meaning of Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, for the purposes of this Chapter, such partnership shall be treated as having executed an instrument whereby there was conveyed, for fair market value exclusive of the value of any lien or encumbrance remaining thereon), all realty held by such partnership at the time of such termination. Pro- vided, that not more than one tax shall be imposed pursuant hereto by reason of a termination described in this sub- section, and any transfer pursuant thereto, with respect to the realty hold by such partnership at the time of such termination. 6179. Administration, The County Recorder shall administer the provisions of this Chapter in conformity with the provisions of Part 6.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and the provisions of any Los Angeles County ordinance adopted pursuant thereto. 6180. Refunds, Claims for refund of taxes imposed pursuant to this Chapter shall be governed by the pro- visions 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 2. This ordinance shall become operative upon the effective date of an ordinance adopted by the CounLy of Los Angeles, pursuant to Part 6.7 commencing with section 11901) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code oi' the State of California, or upon the effective date of thi^ ordinance, whichever is the later dace. SECTION 3. Upon its adoption, the City Clerk shall file two copies of this ordinance with the County Rocorcloi of Los Aneel^s Coimtv SECTION 4. That the City Clerk sfiaii certify to tlw adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to bo published in the manner prescribed by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 20 day of December_______^ 1967. 3- BIB] 37946-U01 ORD-U02 510-U02 LI2-U03 FO31549-U03 FO31550-U03 DO31562-U03 C5-U03 ORDINANCES-U03 11/20/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 ORD 510̤<žjh£Ÿj¾x¼IORDINANCE NO, 510 Page 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA I COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) 53; CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I, THELftA L. BALKUS, City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 510 was regularly Introduced and placed upon Its first reading at a. regular meeting of the City Council on the e)th day of December 1967. That, thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a______________regular meeting of the City Council on the 20th gy of December j 1967, by the following vote: CouncIImen AYE NAY N.V. A.B. CouncIImen AYE NAY N.V. A.B. ADAIR X5 WcCARON X CRITES X2 MORE HEAD, ffiAYOR X GREGORY XI X Indicates Vote A B. Absent N.V. Not Voting L. THELMA L. BALKUS, CITY CLERK BIB] 37946-U01 ORD-U02 510-U02 LI2-U03 FO31549-U03 FO31550-U03 DO31562-U03 C5-U03 ORDINANCES-U03 11/20/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04