HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1536ORDINANCE NO. 1536
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 8, SECTION 6 OF THE
CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RESIDENCE DISTRICT;
LICENSE RESTRICTION
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined that it is
necessary and in the best interest of the City of Canton to amend Title 3, Chapter 8,
Section 6 of the Canton Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Canton City Council has made a similar determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCII. OF
THE CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois as follows:
1. That the City Council hereby finds the foregoing recitals to be fact.
2. That Title 3, Chapter 8, Section 6 shall be amended to read as follows:
" 3-8-6: RESIDENCE DISTRICT; LICENSE
RESTRICTION: It is hereby ascertained, determined and
provided that the portion of the City lying outside of the
territory bounded as follows: Commencing at the
intersection of the center lines of West Locust Street and
North Avenue A, thence running south to the center line of
West Pine Street, thence east to the center line of South
Second Avenue, thence north to the center line of East
Locust Street, thence west to the place of beginning, is
predominately a residence district, so that no new license
permitting the sale of alcoholic liquors shall be issued by the
Local Liquor Commission within the said residence district
so determined, unless advisory opinions are obtained from
the owner or owners of the frontage, two hundred feet
(200') in each direction along the street and streets adjacent
to the place of business for which a license is sought. Such
opinions shall either be opposed to such issuance, in favor
of or no opinion. Reasons for opposition shall be stated and
all shall be filed with the Local Liquor Commission. The
Commission shall not be bound by said opinions.
This provision shall apply only to the initial issuance of a
license for a given location.
It is also provided that no license for the sale of alcoholic
liquor, other than a Class B, Supper Club License, shall be
issued to any person for the sale of any alcoholic liquor in
any room, store or other place or building that faces, fronts
or adjoins the Public Square of the City or that has any exit
or entrance thereon. "
3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
passage by the City Council of the City of Canton and approved by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a
regular meeting this 4th day of March , 199t~7
AYES: Aldermen
Nidiffer,
NAYS: None ,
ABSENT: None .
Molleck, Hartford, Sarff, Phillips,
Meade, Shores, May.
APPROVED:
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Donald E. Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy White City Clerk.