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Canton, IL Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE of CANTON, ILLINOIS
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TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
TITLE 3 BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1 LICENSES, GENERAL
CHAPTER 2 LICENSES, CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS
CHAPTER 3 AMUSEMENTS
CHAPTER 4 AUCTIONS; AUCTIONEERS
CHAPTER 5 BILLBOARDS; POSTERS
CHAPTER 6 BILLIARDS; BOWLING ALLEYS
CHAPTER 7 CIGARETTES
CHAPTER 8 INTOXICATING LIQUORS
CHAPTER 9 SCAVENGERS
CHAPTER 10 TAXICABS
CHAPTER 11 TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 12 FARMERS' MARKETS
CHAPTER 13 TRAILER COACHES; PARKS
CHAPTER 14 GARBAGE HAULERS
CHAPTER 15 NON-HOME RULE MUNICIPAL RETAILERS' AND SERVICE OCCUPATION TAXES
CHAPTER 16 SERVICE OCCUPATION TAX
CHAPTER 17 MUNICIPAL USE TAX
CHAPTER 18 ADULT BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 19 MUNICIPAL AUTOMOBILE RENTING OCCUPATION TAX
CHAPTER 20 MUNICIPAL AUTOMOBILE RENTING USE TAX
CHAPTER 21 MUNICIPAL UTILITY TAX
CHAPTER 22 ALARM SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 23 HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
CHAPTER 24 MUNICIPAL CANNABIS RETAILERS' OCCUPATION TAX
TITLE 4 BUILDING REGULATIONS
TITLE 5 FIRE REGULATIONS
TITLE 6 POLICE REGULATIONS
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SANITATION
TITLE 8 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 9 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
TITLE 10 ZONING REGULATIONS
TITLE 11 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
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3-1-15: FEES DIVISIBLE:
When specific provision is made anywhere by ordinance for the division of a license for less than the full annual license fee or for the issuance of a license for a part or portion of a license year upon the payment of a proportionate amount of the annual license fee, the amount to be so paid for such license shall be computed from the first day of the period during which such license is issued, if the license year be divided into periods, or if provisions be made for monthly periods, it shall be computed as running from the first day of the month in which such license is issued; provided, that no person shall be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this section who has engaged without a license so to do in the business for which he applies for license at the time of such application. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 24, Art. 1, Sec. 15)
3-1-16: EXPIRATION, NOTICE:
It shall be the duty of the city clerk, by notice in writing, to notify all persons holding licenses, not less than ten (10) days before the expiration of the same, of the date of their expiration, and also to notify all who, by any ordinance, are required to procure a license for their trade or occupation. Such notice shall also be given by the clerk immediately upon the expiration of any license, or as soon as the fact that any person is acting without license shall come to his knowledge. The notice shall be served by the chief of police or any police officer of the city, and may be left at the residence or place of business of the person notified, or if deemed necessary may be sent through the mail. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 24, Art. 1, Sec. 16)
3-1-17: ENFORCEMENT:
The members of the police force shall enforce all provisions of this code relating to licenses, and it is hereby made the duty of the chief of police to examine, from time to time, the license register of the clerk and to report and prosecute all persons liable thereto, who may be acting or doing business without a license. (R.O. 1959, Ch. 24, Art. 1, Sec. 17)
3-1-18: GENERAL PENALTY:
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter, or who shall conduct any business required by ordinance to be licensed without a license, or shall in any manner violate the terms of his license, shall, where no specific penalty is provided, be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). (R.O. 1959, Ch. 24, Art. 1, Sec. 18)
3-1-19: RAFFLE LICENSING:
3-1-19-1: DEFINITIONS:
Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and phrases herein defined are used in this section 3-1-19 in the sense given them in the following definitions:
BUSINESS ORGANIZATION: A voluntary organization composed of individuals and businesses who have joined together to advance the commercial, financial, industrial and civic interest of a community.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION: An organization or institution organized and operated to benefit an indefinite number of the public. The service rendered to those eligible for benefits must also confer some benefit on the public.
EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION: An organization or institution organized and operated to provide systematic instruction in useful branches of learning by methods common to schools and institutions of learning which compare favorably in their scope and intensity with the course of study presented in tax supported schools.
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION: An organization of persons having a common interest, the primary interest of which is to both promote the welfare of its members and to provide assistance to the general public in such a way as to lessen the burdens of government by caring for those that otherwise would be cared for by the government.
LABOR ORGANIZATION: An organization composed of workers organized with the objective of betterment of the conditions of those engaged in such pursuit and the development of a higher degree of efficiency in their respective occupations.
NET PROCEEDS: The gross receipts from the conduct of raffles less reasonable sums expended for prizes, local license fees and other reasonable operating expenses incurred as a result of operating a raffle.
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION: An organization or institution organized and conducted on a not for profit basis with no personal profit inuring to anyone as a result of the operation.
RAFFLE: A form of lottery, as defined in paragraph 28.2(b) of the Illinois criminal code of 1961, conducted by an organization licensed under this chapter in which:
   (A)   The player pays or agrees to pay something of value for a chance, represented and differentiated by a number or by a combination of numbers or by some other medium, one or more of which chances is to be designated the winning chance;
   (B)   The winning chance is to be determined through a drawing or by some other method based on an element of chance by an act or set of acts on the part of persons conducting or connected with the lottery, except that the winning chance shall not be determined by the outcome of a publicly exhibited sporting contest.
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION: Any church, congregation, society, or organization founded for the purpose of religious worship.
VETERANS ORGANIZATION: An organization or association comprised of members of which substantially all are individuals who are veterans or spouses, widows, or widowers of veterans, the primary purpose of which is to promote the welfare of its members and to provide assistance to the general public in such a way as to confer a public benefit. (Ord. 1248, 6-6-1989)
3-1-19-2: LICENSING:
   (A)   Location: Sales of raffle chances shall be only at locations designated in the license application and which are within the corporate limits of the city.
   (B)   Eligibility For License: Licenses shall be issued only to bona fide religious, charitable, labor, fraternal, educational, veterans or business organizations that operate without profit to their members and which have been in existence continuously for a period of five (5) years immediately before making application for a license and which have had during the entire five (5) year period a bona fide membership engaged in carrying out their objectives.
   (C)   Duration Of License: Licenses shall permit the applicant to issue or sell raffle chances only for those dates stated in the license application, but in no event shall the period of sales exceed one hundred eighty (180) days. Each license is valid for one raffle only.
   (D)   Maximum Value Of Prizes:
      1.   The aggregate retail value of all prizes or merchandise awarded by a licensee in a single raffle shall not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00).
      2.   The retail value of each individual prize awarded by a licensee in a single raffle shall not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00).
   (E)   Price Of Chances: The price charged for each raffle chance sold or issued shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). (Ord. 1248, 6-6-1989)
3-1-19-3: LICENSE, APPLICATION, RESTRICTIONS:
   (A)   No person, firm or corporation shall conduct a raffle without having first obtained a license therefor.
   (B)   Each application for a license shall be in writing upon forms provided by the city clerk of the city and shall contain the following:
      1.   Name and address of individual making application.
      2.   Name and address of organization applying for a license.
      3.   Approximate number of members of the organization and the length of existence of the organization.
      4.   Name and address of the raffle manager.
      5.   The location(s) at which raffle chances are to be sold or issued.
      6.   The time period during which raffle chances will be sold or issued.
      7.   The maximum number of raffle chances to be sold.
      8.   The time of determination of winning chances.
      9.   The location(s) at which winning chances will be determined.
      10.   A sworn statement, signed by the presiding officer, and secretary, if there is one, of the organization attesting to the not for profit character of the organization, and attesting to the fact the organization is not otherwise ineligible to receive a license.
      11.   Such other information as the city clerk may require.
   (C)   Each application for a license shall be accompanied by payment of a fee of five dollars ($5.00).
   (D)   Application for licenses shall be submitted to the city clerk. The city clerk shall act to either issue or deny the license within five (5) working days. (Ord. 1248, 6-6-1989)
3-1-19-4: INELIGIBILITY:
The following are ineligible for any license under this section 3-1-19:
   (A)   Any person who has been convicted of a felony;
   (B)   Any person who is or has been a professional gambler or gambling promoter;
   (C)   Any person who is not of good moral character;
   (D)   Any firm or corporation in which a person defined in subsection (A), (B), or (C) of this section has a proprietary, equitable or credit interest, or in which such a person is active or employed;
   (E)   Any organization in which a person defined in subsection (A), (B), or (C) of this section is an officer, director, or employee, whether compensated or not;
   (F)   Any organization in which a person defined in subsection (A), (B), or (C) of this section is to participate in the management or operation of a raffle. (Ord. 1248, 6-6-1989)
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