As used in this chapter:

AGENT: A person authorized to act for another person or corporation.

APPLICANT: One who applies for any benefits on behalf of himself or some other entity.

BENEFICIAL INTEREST: Any interest in a land trust.

BENEFICIARY: Any person, corporation or other entity having a beneficial interest in a land trust.

CORPORATION: A body of persons authorized by law to act together as a single person, and, for the purpose of this chapter, includes any association, joint stock company, syndicate or partnership.

LAND TRUST: An express agreement whereby the legal and equitable title to real estate is held by a trustee for the benefit of beneficiaries who have the exclusive right to manage and control said real estate.

LESSEE: One designated to act for another, with limited authority.

OPTION HOLDER: One having the right to purchase real estate upon compliance with conditions named in a contract.

STOCKHOLDER: One owning certificates of stock in a corporation or membership in an association, joint stock company, syndicate or partnership.

(Ord. 1831, 10-17-1973; amd. Ord. 6086, 11-13-2012)

Any application to the Village Board of Trustees or Village Boards and Commissions for authorization, benefit, license, permit, variation, zoning amendment or planned unit development relating to real estate shall be signed by the owner, lessee, option holder, agent or nominee of either.

(A)

If the application is made by a person other than the fee owner, it shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the owner that the person signing the application has authority to make the application; and the application shall disclose the full names, addresses and telephone numbers of the applicant and owner.

(B)

If the applicant or the owner is a corporation, the application shall disclose the names and addresses of the officers, directors, registered agent, and those shareholders or members owning in excess of five percent of the outstanding stock or interest in the corporation.

(C)

If the applicant is a trustee, the full name, address, telephone number, and the extent of the interest of each beneficiary must be disclosed.

(D)

If the applicant is a beneficiary, nominee, or option holder, the application must disclose the name, address and telephone number of those persons or entities for whom he is acting, and if it is a corporation, the provisions of subsection (B) of this section shall be complied with.

(Ord. 1831, 10-17-1973; amd. Ord. 6086, 11-13-2012)

Any person making a false or incomplete statement in the application shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of $500.00.

After a statement is determined to be falsified, missing or incorrect, a written notice of the omission or falsification shall be sent to the applicant; each day that elapses until the date the required information is furnished or corrected shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 1831, 10-17-1973; amd. Ord. 6086, 11-13-2012)