HomeMy WebLinkAbout#4154 Amending Burning yard clippings 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 6T" DAY OF AUGUST, 2019 ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO. 4154 A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF WHICH IS
CONTAINED IN THIS PAMPHLET.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 6THDAY OF AUGUST, 2019.
(SEAL)
DIANA PAVLEY-R
CITY CLERK
;
CITY OF CANTON
ORDINANCE NO 4154
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISIONS 5-8-2 RELATIVE TO BURNING OF YARD
CLIPPINGS IN THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON THE 6T" DAY OF AUGUST,
2019
PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM BY AUTHORITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THIS 6T" DAY OF AUGUST, 2019
EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 6, 2019
ORDINANCE NO. 4154
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISIONS 5-8-2 RELATIVE TO BURNING OF
YARD CLIPPINGS IN THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON ILLINOIS:
AUGUST 6, 2019
PUBLISHED BY THE CITY CLERK PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON:
AUGUST 6, 2019
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF FULTON )
CERTIFICATE
I, Diana Pavley-Rock, certify that I am the duly elected City Clerk of
the CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
I further certify that on AUGUST 6. 2019 , the City Council of such
municipality passed and approved Ordinance No 4154 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISIONS 5-8-2 RELATIVE TO BURNING OF
YARD CLIPPINGS IN THE CITY OF CANTON ILLINOIS
which proved by its terms that it should be published in pamphlet form.
The pamphlet for Ordinance No. 4154 including the Ordinance and a cover
sheet thereof, was prepared, and a copy of such Ordinance was posted at City Hall,
2 North Main Street Canton IL, commencing on AUGUST 6, 2019 , and continuing
for at least ten days thereafter. Copies of such Ordinance were also available for public
inspection upon request in the Office of the City Clerk.
DATED AT CANTON, ILLINOIS, THIS th OF AUGUST 2019
Diana a ey-Rock, CMC, City Clerk
Seal City of Canton, Illinois
ORDINANCE NO. 4154
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISION 5-8-2 RELATIVE TO BURNING OF
YARD CLIPPINGS 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 regulate the burning of yard clippings and year materials within its
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton has determined that an update and
amendment is required to be made pursuant to Provision 5-8-2 due to requests of the citizens of
the City of Canton.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council for the City of Canton,
Fulton County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: Ordinance 5-8-2 shall now provide as follows:
"5-8-2: BURNING OF YARD CLIPPINGS:
Open burning of leaves, grass cuttings, shrubbery cuttings, tree limbs, and other materials
accumulated as the result of the care of lawns, shrubbery, vines and trees (hereinafter referred to
as landscape waste). The open burning of landscape waste is prohibited within the city limits
except as follows:
(A) The open burning of landscape waste shall be permitted on Monday through Sunday between
the hours of nine o'clock(9:00) A.M. and sunset.
(B) The open burning of landscape waste shall be permitted on private property, with the consent
of the owner or person in charge of the property.
(C) The open burning of landscape waste is not permitted on lanes, parking areas, alleys and all
paved areas. The smoke emitted from such burning shall not inhibit the flow of smooth and
safe vehicular or pedestrian traffic passage.
(D)No person shall burn any landscape waste unless such fire is at least twenty feet(20')from any
structure.
(E)Any fire resulting from the open burning of landscape waste shall be constantly attended by a
competent person until such fire is extinguished.
(F) The fire chief or his designee shall prohibit any open burning of landscape waste when the
atmospheric conditions or other conditions at the location of the fire constitute a hazard, which
include environmental, health or safety hazards."
SECTION 2—That upon passage of this amendment,the City Clerk shall be instructed to
submit to the Codifiers or Municipal Ordinance the said Ordinance amendment for insertion in 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 6th day of August 2019 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYE'S: Aldermen Ryan Mayhew, Quin Mayhew, John Lovell, Craig Nest, Angela
Hale, Jeff Fritz, Angela Lingenfelter,Justin Nelson
NAYE'S None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED:_ LAa
Mayor Kent X owell
ATTEST
City Clerk Diana Pavley
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