HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1972ORDINANCE NO. 19 7 2
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CAMPING FEES FOR LAKE CANTON PER SECTION 8-11-7-5 (A)(2)(a) OF
THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Section 8-11-7-5(A)(2)(a) of the Canton Municipal Code states that the camping fees for Lake
Canton shall be: Eight dollars ($8.00) per night for sites with no electric, nine dollars ($9.00) per night for tent sites using
electric and ten dollars ($10.00) per night for camper sites using electric; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has not increased the costs for camping since 2003 (ordinance 1768); and
WHEREAS, revenue.received from property taxes supplements the funds used to run the campground; and
WHEREAS, increases in labor and electricity costs have caused the City's expense to provide camping spaces to
be in excess of the camping fees currently charge; and
WHEREAS, the Lakes, Buildings and Grounds Committee has determined that it is necessary and in the best
interests of the citizens of Canton, Illinois to amend Section 8-11-7-5(A)(2)(a) of the Canton Municipal Code to increase
the camping fees for non-residents; and
WHEREAS, the 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:
That the foregoing recitals of fact are found to be true.
2. That Section 8-11-7-5(A)(2)(a) of the Canton Municipal Code shall hereby be amended to read as
follows:
For residents of the City of Canton: (a) Eight dollars ($8.00) per night for sites with no electric, nine dollars ($9.00)
per night for tent sites using electric and ten dollars ($10.00) per night for camper sites using electric; and
For non-residents: (a) Fifteen dollars ($15.00) per night for sites with no electric, seventeen dollars ($17.00) per
night for tent sites using electric and twenty dollars ($20.00) per night for camper sites using electric.
For purposes of this section, "resident" is defined as all persons whose principal residence is within the corporate
limits of the city; or, who own lake lot leases and who are current on lease payments and who are otherwise in full
compliance with their lease provisions. The address as set forth on the applicant's driver's license shall be prima
facie proof of residence.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting this 21st day of
~~ril , 2009 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Strandberg, Ihnes, Ellis, West, Sarff, Berardi, Schenck.
NAYS: None .
ABSENT: Alderman Lewis.
APPROV~FI~:
Kevin R. Meade, Mayor
ATTEST: ^
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Nancy Whit ,City Clerk