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An Ordinance Amending Section 3-11-6 (Age Requirement) of the Canton Municipal Code
WHEREAS, the Legal and Ordinance Committee has determined that it is necessary and
in the best interests of the citizens of Canton, Illinois to amend section 3-11-6 (Age
Requirement) of the Canton Municipal Code to provide additional guidance on verifying the age
of a person requesting the services of a tattoo operator and requiring additional record keeping of
such age verification by said operator; 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:
That Section 3-11-6 (Age) be amended to read as follows:
AGE REQUIREMENT: No person under the age of eighteen (18) may be tattooed
except by a physician provided by the statutes of the State of Illinois. Age verification
shall be obtained by government issued identification containing a birth date and
photograph. A photocopy of the government issued identification must be retained by the
operator for a period not less than twelve (12) months.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting
this ~Y~ day of ~Pbruar~, 2009 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES• Aldermen Lewis, Ihnes, Ellis, West, Sarff, Schenck.
NAYS: Aldermen Strandberg, Berardi.
ABSENT: None .
APPROVED:
evin R. Mea e, Mayor
ATT~ ,
Nancy Whit ,City Clerk