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ORDINANCE NO. 1881
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE
INTERSECTION OF FIFTEENTH AVENUE AND EAST MYRTLE STREET IN THE
CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined that it is necessary
and in the best interest of the citizens of Canton, Illinois to provide for afour-way top at the
intersection of Fifteenth Avenue and East Myrtle Street in the City of Canton, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the 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 a stop sign shall be placed at the southeast corner of the intersection of Fifteenth
Avenue and East Myrtle Street in the City of Canton, Illinois, and that every driver of
a motor vehicle approaching said intersection from the South on Fifteenth Avenue
shall bring the vehicle under his or her control to a complete stop before entering said
intersection and shall only then proceed when a safe interval occurs in traffic.
2. That a stop sign shall be placed at the southwest corner of the intersection of Fifteenth
Avenue and East Myrtle Street in the City of Canton, Illinois, and that every driver of
a motor vehicle approaching said intersection from the West on Myrtle shall bring the
vehicle under his or her control to a complete stop before entering said intersection
and shall only then proceed when a safe interval occurs in traffic.
3. That a stop sign shall be placed at the northeast corner of the intersection of Fifteenth
Avenue and East Myrtle Street in the City of Canton, Illinois, and that every driver of
a motor vehicle approaching said intersection from the East on Myrtle shall bring the
vehicle under his or her control to a complete stop before entering said intersection
and shall only then proceed when a safe interval occurs in traffic.
4. That a stop sign shall be placed at the northwest corner of the intersection of Fifteenth
Avenue and East Myrtle Street in the City of Canton, Illinois, and that every driver of
a motor vehicle approaching said intersection from the North on Fifteenth Avenue
shall bring the vehicle under his or her control to a complete stop before entering said
intersection and shall only then proceed when a safe interval occurs in traffic.
5. That any person who violates this Ordinance shall, upon conviction or plea, be subject
to a fine of not less than Seventy-five ($75.00) nor more than Five Hundred ($500.00)
dollars for each such offense.
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6. 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 15th day of August, 2006 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Reed , Schenck, Carl , ~~a.rf. f , West , Hartford , ]3eraY-d .
NAYS: None .
ABSENT : Alcl.erm3.n Meade .
APPROVED:
Rodney W. Heinze, Mayor
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Nancy Whi s, City Clerk