HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1258ORDINANCE NO. 1258
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6 OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING THERETO CHAPTER 17 ESTABLISHING A CURFEW IN THE CITY OF
CANTON, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined
that it is necessary and in the best interest of the City of
Canton to amend Title 6 of the Canton Municipal Code as
hereinafter set forth to establish a curfew in the City of Canton;
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 the foregoing recitals are hereby found to be fact.
2. That Chapters 14 through 16 of Title 6 of the Canton
Municipal Code are hereby reserved for future use.
3. That Title 6 of the Canton i~iunicipal Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto Chapter 17 to read as follows:
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CITY CURFEW
6-17-1: cURFEw:
(a) It is unlawful in the City of Canton fora person less
than 17 years of age and more than 15 years of age to be present
at or upon any public assembly, building, place, street, parking
lot, or highway at the following times unless accompanied and
supervised by a parent, legal guardian or other responsible
companion at least 18 years of age approved in writing by a parent
or legal guardian or unless engaged in a business or occupation
which the laws of this State authorize a person less than 17 years
of age to perform:
1. Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Saturday;
2. Between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday; and,
3. Between 11:00 p.m. on Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, and
6:00 a.m. on the following day.
(b) It is unlawful in the City of Canton fora person of 15
years of age or younger to be present at or upon any public
assembly, building, place, street, parking lot, or highway at the
following times unless accompanied and supervised by a parent,
legal guardian or other responsible companion at least 18 years of
age approved in writing by a parent or legal guardian or unless
engaged in a business or occupation which the laws of this State
authorize a person less than 17 years of age to perform:
1. Between 11:01 p.m. Friday and 6:00 a.m. Saturday;
2. Between 11:01 p.m. Saturday and 6:00 a.m. Sunday; and,
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3. Between 10:00 p.m. on Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, and
6:00 a.m. on the following day.
6-17-2: PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY:
It is unlawful for a parent, legal guardian or other person
to knowingly permit a person in his custody or control to violate
Section 1 of this Chapter.
6-17-3: PENALTY:
A person convicted of a violation of any provision of this
Chapter shall be fined not less than $25.00 nor more than $200.00,
exclusive of court costs."
3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect ten
(10) days after its passage by the City Council of the City of
Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, approval by the ylayor thereof,
and publication in the Canton Daily Ledger.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton
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September
inois at a regular meeting this 19th day of
1989, upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Chapman, May, Meade, Sarff, Steck, Zilly,
~yS; None
~~. Aldermen Bohler, Kovachevich.
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APPxo~:
Donald E. Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nafi Whi es, City Clerk
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