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MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO
TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2 CITY GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
TITLE 4 BUSINESSES, OCCUPATIONS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
TITLE 5 HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 6 HUMAN RIGHTS*
TITLE 7 HEALTH AND SAFETY
TITLE 8 OFFENSES AFFECTING PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 8-4 PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
8-4-010 Disorderly conduct.
8-4-015 Gang loitering.
8-4-016 Prostitution-related loitering.
8-4-017 Narcotics-related loitering.
8-4-018 Marijuana flavored candy.
8-4-020 Inciting riots, etc.
8-4-025 Reserved.
8-4-026 Threats or intimidation in public places.
8-4-030 Drinking in public ways - Exceptions.
8-4-035 Navy Pier - Restrictions on alcohol.
8-4-037 Vessels docked along Navy Pier - Restrictions on alcohol.
8-4-040 Defacing and injuring house of worship and cemeteries.
8-4-045 Unlawful representation of military honors.
8-4-050 Trespassing.
8-4-052 Unlocking wireless communication devices.
8-4-053 Stolen cell phone database.
8-4-054 Outdoor pay telephones prohibited.
8-4-055 Sound-emitting devices on public conveyances.
8-4-056 False burglar alarms.
8-4-058 Reserved.
8-4-059 Possession of scanners illegal.
8-4-060 Vandalism defined.
8-4-061 Disposition of certain fines.
8-4-065 Interference with utility equipment.
8-4-070 Responsibility of parent or legal guardian.
8-4-075 Threatening a community policing volunteer.
8-4-076 Assault against emergency workers.
8-4-077 Assault against City employees, officials, and contractors with enforcement authority.
8-4-080 Definitions - Assault defined - Mandatory sentence.
8-4-081 Public urination or defecation.
8-4-083 Threatening material on private property.
8-4-084 Bullying and harassment.
8-4-085 Hate crimes.
8-4-086 Prohibition against racial profiling.
8-4-087 Chronic illegal activity premises.
8-4-090 Drug and gang houses, houses of prostitution and other disorderly houses.
8-4-091 Prohibited manner of managing or controlling real estate.
8-4-100 Reserved.
8-4-110 Disturbing places of worship.
8-4-120 Damage to public property.
8-4-125 Use of cell phones/cameras/camera phones in public privacy areas.
8-4-126 Unauthorized video recording and live video transmission - "Upskirting" and other related offenses.
8-4-127 Cyberstalking and cyber-flashing.
8-4-130 Possession of etching materials, paint or marker unlawful.
8-4-135 Defacement of commercial vehicles.
8-4-140 Injuring or obstructing signal systems.
8-4-145 False alarms.
8-4-147 Unlawful threatening objects.
8-4-148 Sale or possession of body armor.
8-4-150 Use of sirens for air raid alarms only.
8-4-160 Reserved.
8-4-170 Security footprint.
8-4-180 Possessing burglar's tools.
8-4-190 Throwing objects on athletic fields.
8-4-195 Illegal conduct within sports facilities.
8-4-200 Objects on sills or railings.
8-4-210 Reserved.
8-4-220 Clay holes and excavations.
8-4-230 Use of flag - Misdemeanor.
8-4-240 Ragpicking - Peddling - Junk collection.
8-4-250 Trespassing on property.
8-4-260 Trespassing on elevated track.
8-4-270 Advertising and signs on buildings.
8-4-280 Removing sod or earth.
8-4-290 Removal of sod along public way.
8-4-300 Reserved.
8-4-305 Unlawful representation as transportation network driver.
8-4-310 Forging signatures.
8-4-315 Fraud relating to official documents.
8-4-320 Deceptive advertising.
8-4-321 International wire transfers - Posting of notice required.
8-4-325 Deceptive practices - Residential real estate.
8-4-330 Recruitment restrictions.
8-4-340 Charitable entertainments - Restriction on promotional materials.
8-4-350 Enhanced penalties for offenses committed in public transportation safety zones.
8-4-355 Enhanced penalties for offenses committed in student safety zones, parks or playgrounds.
8-4-356 Enhanced penalties for offenses committed in senior and nursing home safety zones.
8-4-360 Violation - Penalty.
CHAPTER 8-8 PUBLIC MORALS
CHAPTER 8-12 GAMBLING
CHAPTER 8-16 OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
CHAPTER 8-20 WEAPONS
CHAPTER 8-24 FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS
CHAPTER 8-26 GUN OFFENDER REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 8-28 RESERVED*
CHAPTER 8-30 EVICTIONS FOR UNLAWFUL USE OF PREMISES
CHAPTER 8-32 NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL
TITLE 9 VEHICLES, TRAFFIC AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 10 STREETS, PUBLIC WAYS, PARKS, AIRPORTS AND HARBORS
TITLE 11 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
TITLE 12 RESERVED
TITLE 13 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
TITLE 14 RESERVED*
TITLE 14A ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES*
TITLE 14B BUILDING CODE*
TITLE 14C CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE*
TITLE 14E ELECTRICAL CODE*
TITLE 14F FIRE PREVENTION CODE*
TITLE 14G FUEL GAS CODE*
TITLE 14M MECHANICAL CODE*
TITLE 14N 2022 ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE*
TITLE 14P PLUMBING CODE*
TITLE 14R BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE*
TITLE 14X MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS*
TITLE 15 FIRE PREVENTION
TITLE 16 LAND USE
TITLE 17 CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
TITLE 18 BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE
APPENDIX TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO (RESERVED)*
TABLES
Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance
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8-4-077 Assault against City employees, officials, and contractors with enforcement authority.
   (a)   For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
   “Battery” has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 12-3 of the Illinois Criminal Code, codified at 720 ILCS 5/12-3.
   “Covered person” means any City employee official, or contractor with enforcement authority, excluding any peace officer as defined in Section 8-4-076.
   “Enforcement authority” means the authority to investigate violations of, or to issue tickets, citations, notices of violation for, or to otherwise enforce, any provision of this Code.
   (b)   There is hereby created the offense of assault against a covered person. A person commits assault against a covered person when such person engages in conduct in the City which places a covered person in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery: (1) with the intent to cause the covered person to exercise enforcement authority or to prevent the covered person from exercising enforcement authority; or (2) in retaliation for the covered person exercising or not exercising enforcement authority. Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or be incarcerated for not less than 90 days nor more than 180 days, or both.
(Added Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 7173, § 1)
8-4-080 Definitions – Assault defined – Mandatory sentence.
   (1)   Definitions. The following definitions are applicable strictly in the context of this ordinance:
      (A)   "Elderly" refers to any person 60 years of age or older.
      (B)   "Developmentally disabled" means as defined in Illinois Revised Statutes Chapter 91-1/2, Section 1-106.
      (C)   "Handicapped" means as defined in Illinois Revised Statutes Chapter 68, Section 1-103(l).
      (D)   "Battery" means as defined in Illinois Revised Statutes Chapter 38-12-3.
   (2)   There is hereby created the offense of assault against the elderly, developmentally disabled, or handicapped. A person commits assault against the elderly, developmentally disabled, or handicapped when he engages in conduct which places a person as defined above in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery. Upon conviction of this offense, a mandatory sentence of imprisonment shall be imposed, not to be less than 90 days nor more than 180 days.
(Prior code § 193-1.7; Added Coun. J. 4-13-84, p. 6076)
8-4-081 Public urination or defecation.
   (a)   No person shall urinate or defecate on the public way, or on any outdoor public property, or on any outdoor private property. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, or shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five days nor more than ten days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
   (b)   Any person who violates this section while within 800 feet of a parade route which is not open to traffic shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 or shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than five days nor more than ten days or by both such fine and imprisonment. For purposes of this section, the term "parade" has the meaning ascribed to the term in Section 10-8-330 of this Code.
   (c)   This ordinance shall not apply to use of a temporary or permanent structure or enclosure erected outdoors for use as a toilet facility.
(Added Coun. J. 7-31-02, p. 91449, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-13-13, p. 46841, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-8-13, p. 52958, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-13, p. 71166, § 1)
8-4-083 Threatening material on private property.
   (a)   As used in this section:
   “Hate crime” means any action in violation of Sections 8-4-020 or 8-4-085 of this Code or of Section 12-7.1 of the Illinois Criminal Code, codified at 720 ILCS 5/12-7.1.
   “Hate incident” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 2-120-518 of this Code.
   “Intimidation” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 12-6 of the Illinois Criminal Code, codified at 720 ILCS 5/12-6.
   (b)   It shall be unlawful for any person to leave material on private real or personal property, without the property owner’s consent, knowingly subjecting, or having ground to know that they may subject, another person or group of people to intimidation or defamation, threats of physical injury, violence, or a hate crime, or in reasonable apprehension thereof such that would cause alarm in others, disturb the peace, or provoke violence. Any person violating this subsection shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.
   (c)   If material prohibited under this section is accompanied by an action or expression constituting a hate incident, such action or expression shall be reported and processed in accordance with Section 2-120-518 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 7-17-24, p. 14380, § 1)
8-4-084 Bullying and harassment.
   (a)   Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
   "Bullying" is a form of harassment and is defined as an intentional act that causes harm to others that may involve verbal harassment, verbal or non-verbal threats, physical assault, stalking, or other methods of coercion which is reasonably likely to intimidate, emotionally abuse, slander, threaten or intimidate another person.
   "Harassment" means an unwanted and hurtful action which can include unwelcome conduct such as verbal abuse, graphic or written statements, threats, physical assault, sexual advances, request for sexual favors, conduct of a sexual nature or other conduct that is threatening or humiliating related to the person's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.
   (b)   Prohibition. No person shall engage in any bullying or harassment of a person or induce another person to engage in such bullying or harassment.
   (c)   Penalties. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $100 but not more than $250 for a first offense. Any subsequent violation shall be subject to a fine of not less than $250 but not more than $500.
(Added Coun. J. 11-8-17, p. 58452, § 1)
8-4-085 Hate crimes.
   (a)   No person shall, by reason of any motive or intent relating to, or any antipathy, animosity or hostility based upon, the actual or perceived race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, active or prior military status, or mental or physical disability of another individual or group of individuals:
      (1)   Commit assault as defined in Section 12-1 of the Illinois Criminal Code of 1961 (Illinois Revised Statutes Chapter 38, paragraph 12-1); or
      (2)   Deface, mar, injure, destroy or remove property in violation of Section 8-4-040 of this Code; or
      (3)   Commit trespass as defined in Section 8-4-050 of this Code; or
      (4)   Commit vandalism as defined in Section 8-4-060 of this Code; or
      (5)   Disturb a place of worship in violation of Section 8-4-110 of this Code; or
      (6)   Engage in harassment by telephone as defined in Section 1-1 of "An Act to prohibit the use of telephone and telegraph lines for the sending of certain messages" (Illinois Revised Statutes Chapter 134, paragraph 16-4.1).
   (b)   Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $500.00 or may be imprisoned for not more than six months, or may be subject to both such fine and imprisonment. In addition to such penalty, any person found guilty of violating this section may be ordered to pay restitution to the aggrieved party, and may be ordered to perform community service pursuant to Section 1-4-120 of this Code.
   (c)   Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, any conduct in violation of this section that is punishable under state or federal law by a term of imprisonment in excess of six months shall not be prosecuted under this section.
   (d)   As used in this section, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived sexual and emotional attraction, or lack thereof, to another person.
   (e)   As used in this section, "active or prior military status" means any active duty or former military service personnel of the United States Armed Services, including the Reserves, National Guard and the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC).
(Added Coun. J. 12-19-90, p. 27888; Amend Coun. J. 11-18-15, p. 14409, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 4-21-21, p. 29725, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 4-27-22, p. 46382, § 24)
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