8-24-030 Sale prohibited – Confiscation.

   No person shall sell, offer for sale, manufacture, purchase, possess or carry within the city any weapon or instrument associated with martial arts combat, including but not limited to throwing darts, bolts, Chinese stars, Nun-chako sticks, and wristbands or belts with sharpened or abrasive studs. Any person found violating the provisions of this section shall be fined $200.00 for each offense, or shall be punished by imprisonment for a period of six months, or shall receive both such fine and imprisonment.

   In addition to all other penalties, weapons and instruments used in violation of this section shall be forfeited to and confiscated by the city.

(Prior code § 193-30.1; Added Coun. J. 4-23-86, p. 29530)

8-24-040 Discharging toy firearms; Replica air guns.

   (a)   Except as provided in subsection (c) below, no person shall at any time discharge or set off anywhere within the city, or have in his possession for such purpose any toy firearm, air rifle, or toy cannon, that discharges projectiles either by air, spring, explosive, substance, or any other force.

   (b)   Except as provided in subsection (c) below, no person shall possess or discharge a replica air gun in the city of Chicago.

   (c)   The use or possession of an air gun or replica air gun is permitted if the air gun or replica air gun is in the possession and control of a carnival and is offered for use to carnival customers on a temporary basis. For purposes of this section, "carnival" means an enterprise which offers amusement or entertainment to the public by means of one or more amusement attractions or amusement rides.

   (d)   As used in this section, the term "replica air gun" shall be defined as provided in Section 4-144-145 of the code.

   (e)   Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense, or imprisoned for a period not to exceed six months, or both such fine and imprisonment. As an alternative to, or in addition to, any such fine, the violator may be made to perform community service. Whenever a person under the age of 18 is ordered to pay a fine or perform community service for a violation of this subsection (b), the parent or guardian having legal custody or control of the person may be ordered to pay the fine instead of, or perform the community service in conjunction with, the person.

(Prior code § 193-31; Amend Coun. J. 10-4-06, p. 87431, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-13, p. 59869, § 3)

8-24-045 Noxious gas or liquid.

   (a)   No person shall use any device to discharge a noxious gas or liquid in an enclosed room in any Group A occupancy, classified in accordance with Chapter 14B-3 of this Code, or in an enclosed room in any restaurant, bar or tavern that is a Group B or M occupancy as defined in that chapter, if more than 20 persons are present in that room, unless the person is a peace officer, as defined in Section 8-20-010 of this Code, engaged in law enforcement activity. As used in this section, "noxious gas or liquid" means mace, pepper spray or any other substance that is intended or designed to cause irritation to the eyes, nose or mouth, or to cause nausea.

   (b)   Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor that is punishable by a fine $500.00, or 30 days imprisonment, or both, for each offense.

(Added Coun. J. 4-9-03, p. 106979, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 159; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-19, p. 100029, Art. II, § 94)

8-24-050 Hunting.

   Any person licensed to hunt under the provisions of The Illinois Wildlife Code, as amended, may hunt or kill game birds in the open season as provided by the laws of the state, within the following prescribed districts and portions of the city: upon Wolf Lake and along the shores thereof; upon Lake Calumet and along the shores thereof; and upon the Calumet River and along the banks thereof.

   Provided, however, that no weapons shall be used for the purpose of hunting such birds, or killing or wounding, or attempting to kill or wound such birds, other than a shotgun, and that such shotgun shall not be discharged anywhere within 750 feet of (1) any building or structure used or intended for human habitation or employment, or to be used as a barn or stable; or (2) the centerline of the right-of-way of Stony Island Avenue.

   Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $250.00.

(Prior code § 193-32; Amend Coun. J. 5-16-90, p. 15819)

8-24-060 Violation – Penalty.

   Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter, where no other penalty is specifically provided, shall be fined not more than $200.00 for each offense.

(Prior code § 193-35 (part))