(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
GANG-RELATED ACTIVITIES. Those activities which are conducted with the intent to increase the gang’s size or dominance, or with the intent to provide the gang with an advantage in the criminal market sector, or with the intent to obstruct or indirectly cause any benefit or gain to or for the gang.
STREET GANG. Any combination, confederation, alliance, or understanding in law or in fact, that through its members or through the agency of any member and at the direction, order, or request of any member engage in criminal activity.
(B) (1) It is hereby declared to be a nuisance for any person, whether alone or in consort with others, to engage in gang-related activities in a dwelling or other building.
(2) The person, whether he or she be either the owner, agent, or occupant of any such dwelling or building, shall be deemed guilty of maintaining a public nuisance, and may be penalized as hereinafter provided.
(C) Whenever such a nuisance exists or is found to exist within the County of Grundy, the court is hereby authorized to cause the same to be abated in the manner as the Sheriff may direct or as otherwise authorized by the laws of the State of Illinois.
(Ord. 1994-16, passed 9-13-1994) Penalty, see § 130.99