HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance#4256 ORDINANCE #4256
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 12 (WEAPONS AND FIREARM
REGULATIONS) OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON ILLINOIS:
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
PUBLISHED BY THE CITY CLERK PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON:
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
) SS.
COUNTY OF FULTON )
CERTIFICATE
I, Diana Pavley-Rock, certify that I am the duly elected City Clerk of
the CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
further certify that on September 7, 2021 , the City Council of such
municipality passed and approved Ordinance #4256 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 12 (WEAPONS AND FIREARM
REGULATIONS) OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE
The ordinance attached is a true and correct copy of the ordinance adopted by Canton
City Council.
DATED AT CANTON, ILLINOIS, THIS DAY MT MBER 2021
Diana Pavley- ock, CMC, i y Jerk
Seal City of Canton, Illinois
ORDINANCE NO. 4256
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 12 (WEAPONS AND FIREARM
REGULATIONS) OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois (the "City") is an Illinois non-
home rule municipal corporation, established in accordance with the constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970;
WHEREAS, Title 6, Chapter 12 of the Canton Municipal Code (the "Code") contains
provisions related to the regulation of weapons and firearms within the City;
WHEREAS, the City already has or intends to annex territories where educational
activities are provided related to archery and/or firearms;
WHEREAS, based upon the current ordinances of the City of Canton, upon annexation,
said activities would effectively be or are banned in said rural areas due to being within the
corporate limits of the City;
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Canton has determined that it is necessary and in
the best interest of the City to amend and update Title 6,Chapter 12 of the Code in order to provide
for said educational opportunities, as well as other school-sponsored extracurricular or
philanthropic activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City hereby finds as fact the recitals set forth above and incorporates said
recitals herein as though fully set forth.
Section 2. That Section 6-12-9 of the Canton Municipal Code is hereby added to Title 6, Chapter
12, and said Section shall state as follows:
6-12-9: EDUCATIONAL, SCHOOL-SPONSORED EXTRACURRICULAR
AND/OR PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY EXCEPTION:
Sections 6-12-2, 6-12-3, and 6-12-4 of this Chapter shall not apply to individuals while
they are actively involved in activities hosted by not-for-profit organizations or educational
institutions, for educational, school-sponsored extracurricular, or philanthropic purposes
only, and involving the shooting of targets or practicing archery skills, provided the
weapons/firearms used, activities and location of the shooting of targets and/or archery
skills are first approved in writing by the Chief of Police. The carrying or transportation of
any firearms or weapons to and from said approved educational, school-sponsored
extracurricular,or philanthropic activities,or discharge of any weapons or firearms outside
of said activities, must otherwise comply with this Municipal Code and/or any other
applicable laws or regulations.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby expressly
repealed.
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Section 4. If any part or parts of this Ordinance shall be held to be unconstitutional or otherwise
invalid, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining
provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval as provided by law.
PASSED THIS 7th day of September, 2021.
AYES: Alder-person Andra Chamberlin, John Lovell, Craig West, Angela Hale, Jeff Fritz,
Angela Lingenfelter, Greg Gossett
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderperson Justin Nelson
APPROVED THIS 71h day of September, 2021.
Pill
Kent A. McDowell, Mayo
TEST:
Diana Pavley-Rock, City Clerk
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