(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
(1) CANNABIS.
This term shall have the meaning ascribed to it in § 131.01(A) as if that definition were incorporated herein.
(2) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.
This term shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 570, § 102, as if that definition were incorporated herein.
(3) DELIVER
or
DELIVERY.
The actual, constructive or attempted transfer of possession, with or without consideration, whether or not there is an agency relationship.
(4) DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
All equipment, products and materials of any kind, other than methamphetamine manufacturing materials, as defined in the Illinois Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 646, § 10, which are intended to be used unlawfully in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing into the human body cannabis or a controlled substance in violation of the laws of the State of Illinois or the Village Code. It includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Kits intended to be used unlawfully in manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing or preparing cannabis or a controlled substance;
(b) Isomerization devices intended to be used unlawfully in increasing the potency of any species of plant which is cannabis or a controlled substance;
(c) Testing equipment intended to be used unlawfully in a private home for identifying or analyzing the strength, effectiveness or purity of cannabis or controlled substances;
(d) Diluents and adulterants intended to be used unlawfully for cutting cannabis or a controlled substance by private persons;
(e) Objects intended to be used unlawfully in ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing cannabis, cocaine, hashish or hashish oil into the human body, including but not limited to, the following items:
1. Water pipes;
2. Carburetion tubes and devices;
3. Smoking and carburetion masks;
4. Miniature cocaine spoons and cocaine vials;
5. Carburetor pipes;
6. Electric pipes;
7. Air-driven pipes;
8. Chillums;
9. Bongs;
10. Ice pipes or chillers; or
11. Glass pipes.
(f) Any item whose purpose, as announced or described by the seller, is for use in violation of this section.
(B) Sale or delivery. It is unlawful for any person, business, corporation, place, business, premises, company or other legal entity to keep for sale, offer for sale, sell or deliver for any commercial consideration any item of drug paraphernalia.
(C) Possession of drug paraphernalia. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly possess an item of drug paraphernalia with the intent to use it in ingesting, inhaling or otherwise introducing cannabis or a controlled substance into the human body or in preparing cannabis or a controlled substance for that use. In determining intent under this division (C), the trier of fact may take into consideration the proximity of the cannabis or controlled substances to drug paraphernalia or the presence of cannabis or a controlled substance on the drug paraphernalia.
(D) Exemptions. This chapter shall not apply to:
(1) Items marketed for use in the preparation, compounding, packaging, labeling or other use of cannabis or a controlled substance as an incident to lawful research, teaching or chemical analysis and not for sale;
(2) Items marketed for, or historically and customarily used in connection with, the planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, injecting, ingesting or inhaling of tobacco or any other lawful substance. Items exempt under this division (D)(2) include, but are not limited to, garden hoes, rakes, sickles, baggies, tobacco pipes and cigarette-rolling papers.
(3) Items defined in division (A)(4) of this section, which are used for decorative purposes, when such items have been rendered completely inoperable or incapable of being used for any illicit purpose prohibited by this section. In determining whether or not a particular item is exempt under this division, the trier of fact should consider, in addition to all other logically relevant factors, the following:
(a) The general, usual, customary, and historical use to which the item involved has been put;
(b) Expert evidence concerning the ordinary or customary use of the item and the effect of any peculiarity in the design or engineering of the device upon its functioning;
(c) Any written instructions accompanying the delivery of the item concerning the purposes or uses to which the item can or may be put;
(d) Any oral instructions provided by the seller of the item at the time and place of sale or commercial delivery;
(e) Any national or local advertising concerning the design, purpose or use of the item involved, and the entire context in which such advertising occurs;
(f) The manner, place and circumstances in which the item was displayed for sale, as well as any item or items displayed for sale or otherwise exhibited upon the premises where the sale was made;
(g) Whether the owner or anyone in control of the object is a legitimate supplier of like or related items to the community, such as, a licensed distributor or dealer of tobacco products; and
(h) The existence and scope of legitimate uses for the object in the community.
(4) A possessor of drug paraphernalia authorized/licensed under the Illinois Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act.
(E) Seizures.
(1) When drug paraphernalia has been seized and held as evidence subsequent to a charge brought pursuant to this chapter, if found not guilty, or the charge is non-suited, the person shall have 30 days from the court ruling or dismissal of the charge to contact the Police Department Property Custodian and arrange for the return of their property. If no such claim is made, notice shall be given to the person at his/her last known address that his/her property will be available for return. If any such property remains unclaimed 30 days after notice is provided herein, the Police Department Property Custodian shall be authorized to destroy the property in question.
(Ord. 1512-09, passed 12-15-09; Am. Ord. 1562-11, passed 2-8-11; Am. Ord. 1705-14, passed 6-16-15; Am. Ord. 1840-17, passed 3-7-17) Penalty, see § 131.99