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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1125~{ ~, ~ r' ~~ i '~ • :.' ORDINANCl3 NO. 1 12 5 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, TITLE 6, OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ANIMALS. WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined that it is necessary and in the best interest of the City of Canton to amend Chapter 4, Title 6 of the Canton Municipal Code as hereinafter set forth; 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 Title 6, Chapter 4, Section 2(D) of the Canton Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: "(D) Strays: It shall be unlawful to permit, suffer, or allow any cattle, horse, swine, sheep, goats, poultry or other animal, except as hereinafter provided, to run at large in the City; any such animal running at large in any public place or on property not owned or controlled by such animal's owner or keeper, shall be impounded in the manner provided by this Chapter. It shall be unlawful to picket or tie any such animal in any of the streets or other public places of the City for the purpose of grazing or feeding. This offense is malum prohibitum in nature and no specific intent or special state of mind is required to constitute an offense." 2. That Title 6, Chapter 4, Section 2(J) of the Canton Municipal is amended to read as follows: "(J) Animals to be Restrained: It is unlawful for any owner or keeper of any animal to permit, suffer, or allow such animals to be off the premises of such owner or keeper unless such animal is under restraint, or unless such animal is upon the property of another with that property owner's consent. This offense is malum prohibitum in nature and no specific intent or special state of mind is required to constitute an offense. As used in this paragraph, "restraint" shall be taken to mean: 1. Under control by a line or leash not more than six feet (6') in length, when said line or leash is held by a competent person; or, 2. When within a vehicle or enclosure, to include pen or kennels; or, r. J, 3. When not more than fifty feet (50' ) from a competent person, if such animal is not annoying or worrying any person or domestic animal, or trespassing on private property." 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, approval by the Mayor, and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting this 2nd day of December , 1986 upon a roll call vote as follows: AYES: NAYES: ABSENT: APPROVED: //~~~//jjj~~~~~ ~ G ~~Y~-r r Donald E. Edwards, Mayor. ATTEST: Nancy Wh~/tes, City Clerk. ~~, r': ~~.., t~ ;~ E ,~~-~ z, '€3 r, 3'x;`{9 -2-