HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1779ORDINANCE NO. 1779
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A STOP SIGN AT THE NORTHWEST
AND SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FOURTH AVENUE AND HICKORY STREET
IN THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined that it is
necessary and in the best interest of the citizens of Canton, Illinois to place a stop sign at
the Northwest and Southeast Corners of Fourth Avenue and Hickory Street in the City of
Canton, Illinois; 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 a stop sign shall be placed at the Northwest and Southeast corners of
Fourth Avenue and Hickory Street in the City of Canton, Illinois, and, that
every driver of a motor vehicle approaching said intersection on Fourth
Avenue for both Northbound and Southbound traffic shall bring the vehicle
under his or her control to a complete stop before entering said intersection
and shall only then proceed when a safe interval occurs in traffic.
2. That any person who violates this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be
subject to a fine of not less than Seventy-five ($75.00) nor more than Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each such offense.
3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effective 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 21st day of October , 2003, upon a roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Aldermen Hartford, P~olleck, TvJest, Si~.rff, Harn, Carl, Filling~am,
Reed,
NAYS: None ,
ABSENT: None .
Approved
Attest:
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Nanc Whites it Clerk
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J ry M. Bohler, Mayor