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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (INTOXICATING LIQUORS) 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 Chapter 8 (Intoxicating Liquors)
of the Canton Municipal Code in relation to the times that Class B licensees may sell alcohol;
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 Chapter 8 (Intoxicating Liquors) of the Canton Municipal Code be amended to read
as follows:
3-8-7: HOURS OF SALE, CLOSING HOURS ON NEW YEAR'S EVE: It shall be
unlawful for any person holding a Class A, D, E, F, S or T license to sell or offer for sale at retail
any alcoholic liquor in the city at any time other than during the following hours: Monday
through Saturday, from six o'clock (6:00) A.M. to one o'clock (1:00) A.M.; Sunday, from eleven
o'clock (11:00) A.M. to eleven o'clock (11:00) P.M. These closing hours are hereby extended to
permit the sale of alcoholic liquors at retail until three o'clock (3:00) A.M, on any New Year's
Day.
It shall be unlawful for an erson holdin a Class B or C license to sell or offer for sale at retail
any alcoholic liquor in the city at any time other than during the following hours Monday
throw h Saturda from six o'clock (6.00) A M to twelve o'clock (12.00) A M Sunda from
eleven o'clock (11.00) A M to ten o'clock (10.00) P M These closing hours are hereby
extended to permit the sale of alcoholic liquors at retail until two o'clock (2.00) A M on any
New Year's Day.
It shall be unlawful to keep open for business, or, to permit the public to patronize any premises
where alcoholic liquors are sold at retail during the hours within which the sale of such liquor is
prohibited, or, to give away or allow the consumption of alcohol or to consume alcohol upon the
premises during hours in which the sale of such liquor is prohibited; provided, however, that in
the case of supper clubs, restaurants, clubs, bottle clubs or set up establishments and bowling
alleys, such establishments may be kept open during such hours, but no alcoholic liquors may be
sold or consumed during such hours, except as provided in this chapter. Be it further provided
that class A license holders may keep their establishments open for food service for food
prepared on the premises if such establishments secure all alcoholic beverages from possible sale
or consumption during such hours in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
All establishments availing themselves of the food service additional open hours must have prior
approval of the police department.
The police department shall have the right to enter upon the licensed premises at any time for the
purpose of inspection to control the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting
this 3rd day of March , 2009 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Schenck, Sarff, West, Ellis, Ihnes.
NAYS: Aldermen Berardi, Strandberg.
ABSTAIN: None .
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ATTE T:
Nanc ites, C y Clerk
RO D:
evin R. Meade, Mayor
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