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ORDINANCE NO.~ ~ _~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 11 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL
CODE
WHEREAS, the Lake, Buildings and Grounds Committee has determined
that it is necessary and in the interest of the City of Canton to
regulate the use of the public campgrounds at Lake Canton; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County,
Illinois, 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 8, Chapter 11 of the Canton Municipal Code is
hereby amended by adding thereto the following Section 7.5:
"8-11-7.5 RULES AND REGULATIONS, PUBLIC CAMPGROUNDS: The
following rules and regulations governing camping
at the public campgrounds at Lake Canton be, and the same
hereby are, adopted by the Canton City Council and the said
rules and regulations shall have the same force and effect
as ordinances validly enacted:
LAKE CANTON CAMPGROUND RULES
1. Camping shall be in designated areas only.
2. A camping fee of $3.Q0 per day is charged for each
designated campground. Use of an air conditioner shall be
$1.00 extra per day. And, a campground permit with boating
privileges shall be $3.00 extra per day.
3. Checkout time is 6:00 o'clock P.M.
4. All trailers must be a minimum of 25 feet apart.
5. No loud, disturbing or excess noise is permitted after
11:00 o'clock P.M.
6. No outside refrigerators are permitted unless authorized
by the camp supervisor in advance in writing.
7. All pets must be confined on a leash. No dog houses
are permitted.
8. No boats are allowed on Lake Canton between one (1) hour
after sundown and sunrise.
9. All boats shall be launched and retrieved at the boat dock.
10. No rubber rafts shall be launched or retrieved at the
campground area or at the beach area.
11. No swimming is permitted except as otherwise provided in
the Canton Municipal Code.
12. All persons are to stay out of boats tied up at the
campground area.
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13. All fish heads, entrails and other refuse and garbage
shall be rolled in paper, placed in a double plastic bag and
then be deposited in a designated trash barrel.
14. All fishing shall be by pole and line, only. No trot
lines are permitted.
Any person who shall violate this Section or any provision
thereof shall be ordered from the campground and shall forfeit
his campground privileges for the remainder of the day of the
camping permit, without refund of the camping fee. If such
person fails or refuses to leave the campground, he shall be
subject to a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00)
nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each such
occurrence."
2. Within ten (10) days after its passage by the City Council and
approval by the Mayor, this Ordinance shall be published in pamphlet
form and become effective as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County,
Illinois this . (.~ ~~- day of (`e,.5~~~1,~~ 1982, upon a roll
call vote as follows: J
AYES: Aldermen Horr, Clarke, Carl, Grant, Sarff, Savill, Hammond, Kovachevich,
NAYS : None .
ABSENT: Absent.
APPROVED:
Donald E. Edwards, Mayor.
ATTEST:
ancy W ites, City Clerk.