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ORDINANCE N0. 1023
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 5 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL
CODE EY ADDING SECTION 15, RELATING TO NO PARKIPdG OPd TERRACES
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined that
it is necessary and in the best interest of the City of Canton that
the parking of vehicles upon terraces in the City of Canton be
regulated; 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 9, Chapter 5 of the Canton Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following Section 15:
"9-5-15: PARKING ON TERRACES: It shall be unlawful to park any
vehicle on any terrace which is zoned in either an agri-
cultural, conservation, or residential zoning configuration.
Parking on terraces is permitted in commercial, business, or
industrial zoning configurations but only if the terrace is paved
with a concrete or asphalt surface.
As used in this section, the term terrace means: That
area between the property line closest to the street and the
street ct~taline closest to the said property line; or,
if a sidewalk is in place, that area between the closest side
of the sidewalk and the street right of way line closest to the
sidewalk.
No vehicle shall be parked on any terrace within thirty
(30) feet of the curb -line of any intersecting street,
alley, or other public way.
Violation of this Section shall be punished, upon
conviction, by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars
($25.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for
each such offense."
2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten (1.0)
days after its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton,
Fulton County, Illinois, approval by the Mayor thereof, and publication
in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED by tYie City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County,
Illinois at a regular meeting this 5th day of Jtu1e
1984, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Horn, May, Carl. Wor~unan, Sarff, Savill, Hantmnd, Kovachevich.
NAYS : None .
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
'Donald E. Edwards, Mayor.
ATTEST:
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Nan y Whi s, Ci y Clerk.