The procedure for and provisions applicable to annexation agreements shall be set forth in the Illinois Municipal Code and any other applicable statutes.

(Ord. 2014-13, 7-1-2014; amd. Ord. 2021-15, 11-9-2021)

State Law reference— 65 ILCS 5/11-15.1 et seq.

A petition for approval of an annexation agreement and petitions for annexation shall be referred by the board of trustees to the planning and zoning commission, which shall consider such proposed annexation agreement and the proposed zoning and planning thereof, hold the required statutory hearing for an annexation agreement, and upon making findings thereon, recommend approval, disapproval, or approval with specified objections of the annexation agreement to the board of trustees.

(Ord. 2014-13, 7-1-2014; amd. Ord. 2021-15, 11-9-2021)

Upon receiving the recommendation(s) of the planning and zoning commission, the board of trustees shall approve the annexation agreement, revise the terms of the agreement, reject the agreement, or refer the proposed agreement back to the planning and zoning commission for further discussion and findings.

(Ord. 2014-13, 7-1-2014; amd. Ord. 2021-15, 11-9-2021)

Application for any permits or other applications required by the village shall be denied if the applicant or owner of the property has any outstanding financial obligations to the village, such as past due water bills, past due fines, or any other past due payment.

(Ord. 2014-13, 7-1-2014; amd. Ord. 2021-15, 11-9-2021)