HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1582ORDINANCE NO. 1582
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 11, SECTION 7-S OF THE
CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RULES AND REGULATIONS,
PUBLIC CAMPGROUNDS
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 8, Chapter 11,
Section 7-5 of the Canton Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the Canton City Council has made a similar determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 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 8, Chapter 11, Section 7-S shall be amended to read as follows:
"8-11-7-5: RULES AND REGULATIONS, PUBLIC
CAMPGROUNDS: The following rules and regulations
governing camping at the public campgrounds at Lake
Canton be, and the same hereby are adopted by the Canton
City Council and the said rules and regulations shall have
the same force and effect as ordinances validly enacted:
LAKE CANTON CAMPGROUND RULES
1. Camping shall be designated areas only. (Ord. 1015, 4-
17-84)
2. Camping fees, payable in advance, shall be:
Site only With Electricity
$6.00 $8.00
3. Checkout time is one o'clock (1:00) P.M.
4. All trailers must be a minimum of twenty five feet (25')
apart.
5. No loud, disturbing or excess noise is permitted between
ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) A.M.
6. Overnight guests must adhere to all rules, campground
closes at eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. for guests.
7. No outside refrigerators are permitted.
8. All pets must be confined on a leash. No dog houses are
permitted.
9. No boats are allowed on Lake Canton between one hour
after sundown and sunrise.
10. All boats shall be launched and retrieved at the boat
dock only.
11. No rubber rafts shall be launched or retrieved at the
campground area or at the beach area.
12. No swimming is permitted except as otherwise
provided in the Canton Municipal Code.
13. All persons are to stay out of boats tied up at the
campground area.
14. Children are to be supervised on the dock.
15. All fish heads, entrails and other refuse and garbage
shall be rolled in paper, placed in a double plastic bag,
sealed and then deposited in a designated trash barrel, or
dumpster.
16. Fishing shall be by pole and line only. No trot lines are
permitted.
17. No public picnics are allowed in campgrounds, campers
only.
18. No fireworks are allowed in camping areas, anyone
doing so will be asked to vacate immediately.
19. Campsites are limited to one picnic table per site.
20. There will be a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) check
charge for any returned checks, and camper will be required
to pay in cash thereafter."
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 19th. day of May , 1998.
AYES: Aldernsen ,Hartford, Molleck, Phillips, Sarff, P7eade,
Nidi.ffer, May, Shores,
NAYS: None,
AB SENT:None .
APPROVED:
Donald E. Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Whites, City Clerk.