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AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
ENCROACt�fENTS ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
IN THE
`' , CITY OF CANTON
' FULTON COUNTY
� ILLINOIS
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iWHEREAS, the City of Canton, hereinafter known as the CITY, and the State
, of Illinois, acting by and through its Department of Transportation, Division
� of Highways� hereinafter known as the STATE, have entered into an agreement
relative to the improvement of portions of Main Street and West Locust Street�
known as SBI Routes 78 and 9, Section (135 W) RS and (412) RS, and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the said improvement, it is necessary for the
. CITY to adopt an ordinance regulating encroachments on the right-of-way for
said improvement in accordance with the following definitions:
Roadway Right-of-�day is defined as those areas existing or acquired
by dedication or by fee simple for highway purposes, also areas ac-
' quired by temporary easement during the time the easement is in
effect.
Encroachment is defined as any bui?,ding, fence, sign, or any other
structure or object of any kind (with the exception of utilities
and public road signs) which is placed, located, or maintained in,
. on, under, or over any portion of the roadway right-of-way.
Permissible Encroachment is defined as any encroac�unent which, in
the opinion of the STATE, does not impair the free and safe flow of
traffic on the highway. These permissible encroachments shall be
allowed to remain by a Revokable Permit.
WHEREAS, representatfves of the CITY and STATE have mutually determined the
disposition of encroachments. �
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois:
Section �I
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect or cause to
be erected, to retain or cause to be retained any encroachments (hereinabove
defined), except as provided in Section II, within the limits of the road�aay
right-of-way.
Section II
Permissible encroachments (hereinabove described) shall be allowed to remain
by the use of a Revokable Permit obtained by the CITY and submitted to the
STATE. Permissible encroachments shall be classified as such by the STATE.
Section III
This Ordinance is intended to and shall be in addition to all other ordinances,
rules, and regulations concerning encroachments and shall not be construed as
repealing or rescinding any other ordinances or part of any ordinances unless
in direct conflict therewith.
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Section IV
Any person, firm, or corporation violating this Ordinance shall be fined not
less Chan Five Dollars, nor more thar�'''o Hundred Dollars
for each offense; and a separate offense shall be deemed co�nitted for each and
every day during which a violation continues or exists.
Section V
This Ordinance shall be published one time within ten days after its passage
in a newspaper having a general circulation in the vicinity of Canton,
Illinois, and shall be in full iorce and effect after its passage, publica-
tion, and approval as .provided by law.
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Passed and approved this 5 �
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ATTEST: .
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ity Clerk .