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ORDINANCE NO 3017
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-4-8 (CASTING ASHES IN STREET) OF THE
CANTON MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Section 8-4-8 (Casting Ashes in the Street) currently states, "No person shall
throw, place or leave, or cause or permit to be thrown, placed, or left, any ashes, dirt, filth ar rubbish in
or upon any street avenue, alley or sidewalk of the city, in front of or adjoining any premises or
buildings owned, occupied or controlled by him, under a penalty of not less than twenty five dollars
($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense, and a further penalty of five
dollars ($5.00) for each additional day that such person shall permit such ashes, dirt, filth or rubbish to
remain, after notice to remove same from the superintendent of streets, or any policeman; except that
cinders may be deposited upon the paved streets of the city, by and with the consent of the committee
on streets and alleys and crossings, and under the supervision of the superintendent of streets. (Ord.
873, 2-17-1981); and
WHEREAS, City staff has always interpreted this section to prohibit the throwing of yard
waste into public right of way; and
WHEREAS, City staff would like to insert the word yard waste to remove any confusion or
misapplication of this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and in the best interest of the
health and sanitation of the citizens of Canton, Illinois to clarify the intent of the ordinance by
including the word "yard waste" as being prohibited to be thrown or to be left within public right of
way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois, as follows:
L That the foregoing recitals of fact are found to be true.
2. That Section 8-4-8 (Casting Ashes in Street) of the Canton Municipal Code shall
hereby be amended to read as follows:
8-4-8: CASTING ASHES IN STREET:
No person shall throw, place or leave, or cause or permit to be thrown, placed, or
left, any ashes, dirt, filth, rubbish or yard waste (including but not limited to grass
clippings and leaves) upon any street, avenue, alley or sidewalk of the city, in front
of or adjoining any premises or buildings owned, occupied or controlled by him,
under a penalty of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one
hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense, and a further penalty of five dollars
($5.00) for each additional day that such person shall permit such ashes, dirt, filth,
rubbish and yard waste (including but not limited to grass clippings and leaves) to
remain, after notice to remove same from the superintendent of streets, or any
policeman or code enforcement officer; except that cinders may be deposited upon
the paved streets of the city, by and with the consent of the committee on streets and
alleys and crossings, and under the supervision of the superintendent of streets.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting this
4th day of June, 2013 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Alderman Pasley, Lovell, Ellis, Justin Nelson, Pickel, Jim Nelson, West, Putrich
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED:
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Diana Pavley, City Clerk