HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance # 1905-AORDINANCE NO. 1905 ' /~
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING FOR NON-RESIDENTS ON LINDEN
STREET BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND FIRST AVENUE, LAWRENCE DRIVE
BETWEEN LINDEN STREET AND MA-GRA-BL STREET AND MA-GRA-BL STREET
BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND LAWRENCE DRIVE IN THE CITY OF CANTON,
FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee of the City of Canton, Illinois has
determined that it is necessary, desirable and in the best interest of the City of Canton, Illinois to
prohibit parking for non-residents on the North side and South side of Linden Street between
Main Street and First Avenue, on the East side and West side of Lawrence Drive between Linden
Street and Ma-Gra-Bl Street and on the North side and South side of Ma-Gra-Bl Street between
Main Street and Lawrence Drive, all in the City of Canton, Illinois, on Mondays through Fridays
which are school days excluding holidays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee of the City of Canton, Illinois has
further determined that it is necessary, desirable and in the best interest of the City of Canton,
Illinois to allow residents of the area involved, that is, those persons residing on the North side
and South side of Linden Street between Main Street and First Avenue, on the East side and
West side of Lawrence Drive between Linden Street and Ma-Gra-Bl Street and on the North side
and South side of Ma-Gra-Bl Street between Main Street and Lawrence Drive, all in the City of
Canton, Illinois, to park their vehicles in said area provided their vehicles display the necessary
residential decal or permit which decal or permit shall be issued by the Canton Police
Department to the residents of the area involved; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has made similar
determinations.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois, as follows:
1. That no parking of any vehicle by non-residents of the area involved shall be
permitted on the North side and South side of Linden Street between Main Street and First
Avenue, on the East side and West side of Lawrence Drive between Linden Street and Ma-Gra-
Bl Street and on the North side and South side of Ma-Gra-Bl Street between Main Street and
Lawrence Drive, all in the City of Canton, Illinois on Mondays through Fridays which are school
days excluding holidays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and that every driver of a
motor vehicle other than residents of the area involved shall refrain from parking any vehicle
under his or her control on such streets during such times.
2. That residents of the area involved, that is, those persons residing on the North side
and South side of Linden Street between Main Street and First Avenue, on the East side and
West side of Lawrence Drive between Linden Street and Ma-Gra-Bl Street and on the North side
and South side of Ma-Gra-Bl Street between Main Street and Lawrence Drive, shall be permitted
to park their vehicles in said area during such times provided their vehicles display the necessary
residential decal or permit which decal or permit shall be issued by the Canton Police
Department to the residents of the area involved.
3. That, upon request, the Canton Police Department shall issue a maximum of three
residential decals or permits per household to those residents abutting the areas designated in this
Ordinance.
4. That the residents of the areas designated in this Ordinance shall display the
residential decal or permit in each of their vehicles in order to park in the areas designated in this
Ordinance.
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5. That the Street Superintendent of the City of Canton, Illinois shall post appropriate
signs informing the public of this Ordinance.
6. That any person who violates this Ordinance shall, upon conviction or plea, be subject
to a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) and no more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for
each such offense.
7. 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 thereof,
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 15th day of May , 2007 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: A]-dexmen. Berardi, Sarff, Glest, Carl, Meade, Strandberg, Lewis.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Schenck.
APPRO
Rod W. Heinze, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nan S. Whites, City Clerk
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