HomeMy WebLinkAbout#4137 Creating Provisions 8-11-24 and 8-11-25 Relative To Dock and Bost Slip Usage CERTIFICATE
THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFIES THAT SHE IS THE CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF
CANTON,ILLINOIS,AND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AT A REGULARLY CONSTITUTED
MEETING OF SAID CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON ON THE 16TH DAY OF
APRIL,2019 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO.4137 A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF WHICH
IS CONTAINED IN THIS PAMPHLET.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2019.
(SEAL)
D[ AVLEY-ROCK
CITY CLERK
CITY OF CANTON
ORDINANCE NO 4137
AN ORDINANCE CREATING PROVISIONS 8-11-24 AND 8-11-25 RELATIVE TO
DOCK AND BOAT SLIP USAGE IN THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON THE 16T" DAY OF APRIL,
2019
PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM BY AUTHORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THIS 16T" DAY OF APRIL, 2019
EFFECTIVE: APRIL 16, 2019
ORDINANCE NO. 4137
AN ORDINANCE CREATING PROVISION 8-11-24 AND 8-11-25 RELATIVE TO
DOCK AND BOAT SLIP USAGE IN THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Code and the City of Canton Code, the City of
Canton has the authority to determine the use of its lake and more specifically Canton Lake; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton has determined that it be in the
public interest to purchase and have installed a boat dock with twelve (12) boat/water craft slips
for use by the public to be located at Canton Lake; and
WHEREAS, The City Council wishes to enact and establish basic rules, conditions,
terms and rates of use for the boat dock;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED,by the City Council for the City of Canton,
Fulton County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: A new ordinance shall be created and provide as follows:
"8-11-24: USAGE OF CITY OF CANTON'S BOAT DOCK AND DOCK SLIPS:
The Canton city council hereby establishes that only those persons who shall first pay the fees
described herein and possessing a valid license may use or have contact with the boat dock and
corresponding slips. The fees for said usage shall be as follows:
DOCK USAGE TIME PERIOD FEES
Yearly License .$800.00 per year
Monthly License $200.00 per month
Weekly License $75.00 per week
Daily License $15.00 per day
Note:
All of the foregoing licenses are on a first come first serve basis and are issued annually running
from April I through March 31 of the calendar year, excepting only the daily licenses as above
set forth. The daily license rates apply equally to city residents and nonresidents. The daily
license is valid for not more than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours from the time of its
issuance. Additionally, certain licenses, including that of monthly, weekly and/or daily licenses
may or may not be available for purchase and use as there are twelve (12) boat slips total
available through the installed dock. The City cannot guarantee availability depending on the
sales of the yearly licenses issued on a yearly basis. The license detailed herein shall be in
addition to the license as required by Ordinance No. 8-11-2. The licenses issued herein may be
revoked at any time for any reason deemed appropriate by the City of Canton.
(A) Limitations On Licenses:
I. Licenses issued and those using same for use of the dock and boat slips shall follow all rules as
seen in Ordinance No.'s 8-11-2, 8-11-6, 8-11-7, 8-11-7-5 and all other applicable rules and
regulations applicable to Canton Lake.
2. All licenses shall be obtained by making application with the cashier of the water and sewer
department at the city building, 2 North Main Street, Canton, Illinois, or by making application
with others authorized by the city council and each person applying for a license, as aforesaid,
shall present evidence to show that the boat or water craft is properly registered with the state, if
required.
3. All owners and operators of boats and water craft operated on Lake Canton shall carry liability
and property damage insurance on each such boat or water craft and on any personal property
associated with said boat or water craft.
4. As part of purchasing and being issued a license, all licensees (those issued a license or those
operating a boat or water craft under issuance of a license) individually, for itself, its heirs,
administrators, executors, agents, does hereby agree that it will indemnify, defend and hold City
of Canton, its agents, servants, employees, shareholders, directors, officers and attorneys
harmless of and from any claims, demands, controversies, actions, rights of action, personal
injury, property damage, including, but not limited to, damage or injury to persons or property
relative to use of the dock and/or boat slips and any boat or water craft utilized or coming into
contact with the City's dock or boat slips and personal property with same, attorney's fees,
expert witness fees, court costs and/or reasonable litigation expenses arising out of or in
consequence of the use of the license described herein or personal injury or property damage
involving the dock, its slips or any boat or water craft and related personal property and waive
any and all actions, whether legal, equitable or administrative brought, provoked, procured,
caused or commenced, directly or indirectly by licensee, its agents, personal representatives,
spouse, children, any Federal Agency and/or entity, and any State Agency and/or entity against
City, its agents, servants,employees, shareholders, directors, officers and attorneys.
8-11-25: RULES AND REGULATIONS,DOCK AND BOAT SLIPS:
The following rules and regulations governing usage of the Canton Lake dock and boat slips, and
the same are hereby adopted by the city council, and said rules and regulations shall have the
same force and effect as ordinances validly enacted:
(A) Rules And Regulations Governing Dock and Boat Slips On Lake Canton:
1. There shall be no swimming or fishing within the vicinity of the dock or boat slips.
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2. There shall be no sleeping on the boat or watercraft affiliated with the dock and boat slips and
there shall be no sleeping on the dock.
3. There shall be no camping on the dock.
4. No one on or near the dock and boat slips shall act in an unsafe or careless manner.
5. No one shall erect a tent or other structure on the dock or near the dock.
6. No one who is not an owner or authorized user via an issued license shall be allowed on the dock
or near the boat slips."
Section 2:
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon the retirement of the upcoming
retiring sergeant and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and adoption.
Further, the City Clerk shall be instructed to provide to the codifiers of our municipal ordinance
this ordinance amendment for insertion and its proper place and each copy of this code within
thirty (30) days of its final passage.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, at a regular
meeting this 16th day of April ,2019 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Quin Mayhew,Angela Lingenfelter, Tad Putrich, Angela Hale, Craig
West, John Lovell, Justin Nelson, Ryan Mayhew
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED: II '' ,,\ n
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City Terk
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