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§ 11-12-530 — Certification of payment

Municipal Code of Chicago (2026 S-74, current through Council Journal of June 17, 2026) · Municipal Code of Chicago § 11-12-530

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11-12-530 Certification of payment.

Unless otherwise provided by law or rule, a full payment certificate is required in all transfers of real property whether such transfers are subject to or exempt from the real property transfer tax pursuant to Chapter 3-33 of this Code. In order to obtain a full payment certificate, an application with an application fee of $50.00 shall be made to the comptroller. Provided, however, if the property is exempt from the real property transfer tax, the full payment certificate application fee shall not be charged. If a full payment certificate was required and such certificate was not obtained when the real property was transferred, both the transferor and the transferee will be jointly and severally liable for any outstanding water or sewer charges and penalties that have accrued to the water account. (Prior code § 185-46.3; Added Coun. J. 6-20-84, p. 7497; Amend Coun. J. 12-18-84, p. 12088; Amend Coun. J. 12-4-02, p. 99026, § 1.12; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 15812, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. XII, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. IV, § 4)