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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1637~. ,~- ~. ORDINANCE NO. 1637 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SMOKING IN CERTAIN AREAS WHEREAS, the use of smoking materials in certain areas poses a danger to the health and safety of the citizens of Canton; and, WHEREAS, the City, under its police power has the authority to regulate and to prohibit smoking in certain circumstances. 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. Definition: "Smoking" is defined as the act of inhaling the smoke from or possessing a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or any other form of tobacco or similar substance used for smoking. [Source: 410 ILCS 80/3.] 3. It shall be unlawful for any person of any age to engage in the act of smoking within 50 feet of any pumps dispensing gasoline, kerosene or diesel fuel. 4. It shall be unlawful for any person of any age to engage in the act of smoking within 100 feet of any fuel tanker truck loading or unloading fuel. 5. It shall be the duty of the proprietor of the fuel service station or his/her/its employees orally to advise offenders and to notify the police department by telephone of repeated or flagrant violations of this ordinance. 6. Repeated failure to notify the police department shall be basis for a citation to be issued to the station. Lack of knowledge of the offender's name shall be no defense to the charge of failure to notify. 7. Penalty: Violators of Section 3 of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less than $75.00 nor more than $500.00. Violators of Section 4 shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00. 8. 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 19t" day of October, 1999. AYES: Aldermen Hartford, Sarff, Phillips, Nidiffer, Meade. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Aldermen Molleck, Shores, May. APPROVED: Donald E. Edwards, Mayor ATTEST: Nancy White City Clerk.