Unless otherwise expressly stated or unless the context clearly indicates a different intention, the following terms shall, for the purpose of this article, have the following meanings:
CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTY: Any real property to which the Police Department or Sheriff's Department has responded at least three (3) times in any consecutive ninety (90) day period, and on each response has found nuisance activity or multiple instances of nuisance activity.
NUISANCE ACTIVITY: Behavior or conduct that meets the definition of:
A. "Disorderly conduct", as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/26-1;
B. "Unlawful use of weapons", as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/24-1 et seq.;
C. "Mob action", as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/25-1;
D. "Discharge of firearm", as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/24-1.2 and 5/24-1.5;
E. "Gambling", as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/28-1;
F. "Possession, manufacture or delivery of controlled substances", as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 570/401 et seq.;
G. "Assault, battery or offenses related thereto", as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/12-1 et seq.;
H. "Sexual abuse or related offenses", as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/12-15 et seq.;
I. "Public indecency", as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-9;
J. "Prostitution", as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/11-14;
K. "Criminal damage to property", as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/21-1 et seq.;
L. “Possession, cultivation, manufacture or delivery of cannabis”, as defined in 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 550/1 et seq.; and 410 Illinois Compiled Statutes 705/1 et seq. Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act; and
M. "Illegal consumption or possession of alcohol", as defined in 235 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1 et seq.
OWNER: Any person, agent, firm, association, partnership, corporation, including a mortgage in possession in whom is vested all or part of the legal title to the premises, or all or part of the beneficial ownership and the right to the present use and enjoyment of the property, or an occupant of that premises or structures appurtenant thereto.
PERSON: Any individual, association, partnership, or corporation capable of owning, leasing, renting or otherwise controlling, whether by actual or constructive possession thereof, the use of real property within the village.
PERSON IN CHARGE: Any person in actual or constructive possession of real property, including, but not limited to, an owner, person, lessee/renter or occupant. (Ord. 2019-O-47 §3: Ord. 2004-O-05 § 3)