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ORDINANCE NO. 1857
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR POSTING OF VISUAL NOTICE OF
HEARING FOR PROPERTIES FOR WHICH ZONING CHANGES ARE BEING
SOUGHT
WHEREAS, Petitions for zoning changes aze not widely known or understood by
citizens; and,
WHEREAS, newspaper notice is the only notice currently required by either state
statute or local ordnance; and,
WHEREAS, it would appeaz to be in the best interest of the health, welfare and
safety of the residents of Canton to be informed in advance of proposed zoning action;
and,
WHEREAS, posted visual notice of a proposed zoning change on property to be
affected by the proposed change appeazs to be advisable; and,
WHEREAS, all petitions, documents and other necessary legal requirements aze
in full compliance with the statutes of the State of Illinois and the ordinances of the City
of Canton, Illinois, and proper notice of the filing of the Petition for Re-Zoning was given
as provided by law; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, as follows:
1. That the City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are factual.
2. That -upon the filing of a petition for zoning change or relief .under the
Ordinances of the City of Canton, the city building officer will cause to be
posted on the property visible to those passing by, a Notice stating that a
change. is being. sought, the time and place of the hearing on the petition
and that the petition may be viewed at the office of the City Clerk.
3. Said Notice shall be at least 18 X 24 inches and shall be posted not less
than ten (10) days prior to the hearing on the front line of the property
nearest to the sidewalk or terrace as the case may be so that it faces the
street.
4. That the City Attorney shall prepaze the .amendments necessary to the
Canton City Code to reflect the adoption of this Ordinance.
S. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage by the
City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois, and approval by the Mayor
thereof.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a
regular meeting this 2lstday of February , 2006, upon a roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Alaermen treed, Meade, Carl, West, Sarff, Berardi, Hartford.
NAYS: None .
ABSENT: Alderman Schenck.
Attest:
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Nancy VVh s, City Clerk
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