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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8, SECTION 4
(THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND DEFINITIONS OF CEMETERY)
OF THE CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON ILLINOIS:
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
PUBLISHED BY THE CITY CLERK PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON:
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
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.
I further certify that on February 15, 2022 , the City Council of such
municipality passed and approved Ordinance #4279 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8, SECTION 4
(THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND DEFINITIONS OF CEMETERY
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 UARY 2022
Diana Pavley-Rock, Mme, City Clerk
Seal City of Canton, Illinois
ORDINANCE NO. 4279
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8, SECTION 4
(THE RULES,REGULATIONS AND DEFINITIONS OF CEMETERY)
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 8, Chapter 8, Section 4 of the Canton Municipal Code (the "Code")
contains provisions related to the rules, regulations and certain definitions related to cemeteries;
WHEREAS, the City 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 8, Chapter 8, Section 4 of the Code
to improve certain rules and regulations contained therein.
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 8-8-4(E)(5), concerning foundations, of the Canton Municipal Code is
hereby amended to state as follows:
5. Foundations: All monuments must be set on a concrete foundation of no less than
thirty six inches (36") deep. All excavations shall be inspected and approved by
management before concrete is to be poured. Foundations shall be poured at time of
excavation. Grass marker excavations must takelace da of grass marker
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installation. The cemetery reserves the right to enforce a six(6)month grave settling
time before foundation excavation and installation. For purposes of foundation
flanges,polished granite shall be the only permissible material for foundation flanges,
and the installation of concrete foundation flanges is prohibited.
Section 3. That Section 8-8-4(F)(2), concerning decoration cleanup, of the Canton Municipal
Code is hereby amended to state as follows:
2. Cleanup: A minimum of two (2)times a year the cemetery shall have a cemetery
cleanup when decorations will be removed according to the following dates and
guidelines.
Decorations to be retained should be removed prior to and during these seven(7) day
periods.
The scheduled general cleanup dates and specifications are:
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April 1 s'—April 7th: All decorations will be removed from the grave site. This
includes flowers in vases and saddles. All shepherds' hooks will also be removed.
July 15th—July 21 st: Ground level decorations will be removed.
The cemetery shall not condone or allow the removal of memorial decorations from
graves by persons other than the family of the deceased, with exception being the
employees of the cemetery in the operation of their duties.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby expressly
repealed.
Section 5. 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 6. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval as provided by law.
PASSED THIS 15th day of February, 2022.
AYES: Alderperson Andra Chamberlin, Craig West, Angela Hale, Jeff Fritz, Angela
Lingenfelter
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderperson Justin Nelson, John Lovell, Greg Gossett
APPROVED THIS 15th day of February, 2022. Q
Kent A. McDowell, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dianaavley- ock, City Clerk
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