HomeMy WebLinkAbout#4046 ORDINANCE NO. 4046
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 12
(GOLF CARTS AND UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLES), SECTION 2 (VEHICLE
REQUIREMENTS) PROVIDING FOR THE VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
USE AND REGULATION OF GOLF CARTS AND UTILITY TERRAIN VEHICLES
WITHIN THE CITY OF CANTON,FULTON COUNTY,ILLINOIS.
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2016, the City of Canton passed Ordinance 4029 which legalized
and regulated the use of golf carts and utility terrain vehicles within the City limits of the City of
Canton, Illinois.
WHEREAS, the City of Canton is desirous amend the Canton Municipal Code to specify
and clarify some of the vehicle requirements for said vehicles; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of its statutory powers to amend the Municipal Code for the
City of Canton, the City Council and the Mayor, have determined that it is the best interest of the
City to amend the Code to specify that golf carts and utility terrain vehicles are required to have
seat belts and horns as safety equipment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and the City Council for the
city of Canton, Illinois, as follows:
The City of Canton Municipal Code, Title 9 (Traffic Regulations) Chapter 12 (Golf
Carts and Utility Terrain Vehicles) Section 2 (Vehicle Requirements) is hereby amended to read
as follows:
9-12-2: VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS:
All vehicles allowed to operate on city streets pursuant to this chapter, shall be equipped with all
of the safety systems and equipment as required by the Illinois vehicle code' including: seatbelts
for every passenger, horn, brakes, a steering apparatus, tires, a rearview mirror, red reflectorized
warning devices in the front and rear, a slow moving emblem on the rear of the vehicle as
required in section 12-709 of the Illinois vehicle code, 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/12-709, a
headlight that emits a white light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the front, a
taillamp that emits a red light visible from at least one hundred feet (100') from the rear, brake
lights, turn signals, a windshield, and any and all other safety equipment required to be installed
and operational on such vehicles as set forth in said statute.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approved by the Mayor
thereof this 18th day of October, 2016, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Justin Nelson, Gerald Ellis, John Lovell, Craig West,Tad
Putrich, Ryan Mayhew
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Angela Hale
ABSTAINS:
Approved: „ivy
C^Jeffrey . ritz, Mayor
Atte ' se _.-
Diana 'avley-Rock, City Clerk
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