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ORDINANCE NO. 1128
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2(I), CHAPTER 4, TITLE 6 OF THE
CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF DOGS.
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined that
it is necessary and in the best interest of the City of Canton to
amend Section 2(I), Chapter 4, Title 6 of the Canton Municipal Code
as hereinafter set forth; 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 Section 2(I), Chapter 4, Title 6 of the Canton
Municipal Code be, and the same hereby is, amended to read as
follows:
"(I) License Fees: All dogs kept in the City shall be
registered as to sex, breed, name and address of the
owner and name of the dog. At the time of such
registration such owner shall obtain a license for such
dog and shall pay a fee of two dollars and f fifty cents
($2.50) for ech such dog so licensed. It shall be the
duty of said owner to cause such license tag to be
securely attached around the neck of such dog and kept
there at all times during the license period.
Each such license period shall run from the date of
issuance and shall be valid for 365 days. Licenses
shall be purchased prior to the beginning of the license
period.
No license shall be issued unless a current certificate
of inoculation for rabies is presented. Licenses shall
be issued by the City Clerk and may be issued by any
licensed veterenian having an office in the corporate
limits. Any veterenian electing to issue City dog
licenses shall be entitled to keep fifty cents ($0.50)
for each license issued; the balance of two dollars
($2.00) shall be remitted to the City Clerk on a
periodic basis and shall be remitted at least monthly."
2. 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 Mayor thereof, and
publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton
County, Illinois at a regular meeting this 16th day of December ,
1986 upon a roll call vote as follows:
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AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Zilly, Speck, Sarff, Workman,
Bohler, May, Chapman.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
APPROVED:
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Donald E. Edwards, Mayor.
ATTEST:
NancyQWhites, City Clerk.
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