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COUNTY OF FULTON)
CERTIFICATE
I, Andi Smith-Walters, certify that I am the duly elected City Clerk of
the CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
I further certify that on March 3. 2026, the City Council of such
municipality passed and approved Ordinance #4532 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 12 (PARKS)
OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE
The ordinance attached is a true and correct copy of the ordinance adopted by Canton
City Council.
DATED AT CANTON, ILLINOIS, THIS 3rd DAY OF March, 2026
Seal
ndi Smith-Walters, City Clerk
ity of Canton, Illinois
ORDINANCE NO. 4532
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 89 CHAPTER 12 (PARKS)
OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois (the "City") is an Illinois non-
home rule municipal corporation, established in accordance with the constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970;
WHEREAS, Title 8, Chapter 12 of the Canton Municipal Code (the "Code") contains
provisions related to the regulation of public parks located within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City recently constructed new public space, commonly known as the
"Opera House Plaza,"which needs to be regulated in the interests of public safety and in order to
protect and preserve the space for the community;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton has determined that it is necessary
and in the best interest of the City to amend and update Title 8,Chapter 12 of the Canton Municipal
Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY,ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The City of Canton hereby finds as fact the recitals set forth above and are incorporated
herein as though fully set forth;
Section 2. That Section 8-12-3 of the Canton Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced as follows:
8-12-3: DEFINITION OF PARKS; OTHER DEFINITIONS:
"Parks"or"public parks"as used in this Chapter shall include Jones Park,the Opera House
Plaza, and/or the several public parks, squares and grounds in the City that may otherwise be
designated by ordinance.
"Jones Park" shall mean the real estate, including but not limited to any improvements
thereon, owned by the City of Canton that is bound by the roads known as North Main Street(on
the West side), East Chestnut Street(on the North side), East Side Square (on the East side), and
East Elm Street (on the South side), all located in the City of Canton, Illinois, and which is
commonly known as"Jones Park"and that may also be referred to as the "Square."
"Opera House Plaza" shall mean that real estate, including but not limited to any
improvements thereon,owned by the City of Canton that is located at or about 45 East Side Square,
Canton, Illinois, 61520.
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Section 3. That Section 8-12-4 of the Canton Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced as follows:
8-124: REGULATIONS OF PARKS:
(A) No person shall enter or leave any public park of the city except by its proper
entranceways.
(B) No person shall enter Jones Park or remain therein from the hours of nine o'clock
(9:00)P.M. until six o'clock(6:00)A.M.
(C) No person shall enter the Opera House Plaza or remain therein from the hours of
nine o'clock(9:00)P.M. until six o'clock(6:00)A.M.
(D) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may approve permits for the use of Jones
Park and/or the Opera House Plaza for the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. until six
o'clock (6:00) A.M., and entering upon or remaining upon Jones Park and/or the Opera
House Plaza,as applicable,in conformance with said permit shall not be a violation of this
Chapter.
Section 4. That Section 8-12-8 of the Canton Municipal Code is hereby deleted in its entirety and
replaced as follows:
8-12-8: PENALTY:
Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of this Chapter,or shall fail to obey the lawful
orders of the park custodian given in enforcement of the provisions hereof, shall be subject
to a penalty of not less than twenty-five dollars($25.00)nor more than seven hundred fifty
dollars ($750.00)for each offense.
Section 5.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed
insofar as they are in conflict with this ordinance.
Section 6.If any provision of this ordinance is adjudged invalid,such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the ordinance as a whole or of any portion not adjudged invalid.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 3an day of March , 2026.
AYES: AldeMersons Chamberlin, Grimm,Nelson, Lovell, Hale,Pickel, Ketcham, Gossett
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NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED:
By: "J �n�a
Kent McDowell, yor
ATTEST: '45)
,fndrea J. Smith-Walters, City Clerk
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