(A) For the purposes of this chapter, all terms shall have the same meaning as defined within the Illinois Criminal Code, Illinois Vehicle Code or the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by the village.
(B) For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ABANDONED VEHICLE.
(a) Any vehicle parked or otherwise located on a highway or public property and:
1. In a state of despair rendering the vehicle incapable of being driven in its condition; or
2. Has not been moved or used for seven consecutive days or more and is apparently deserted.
(b) Any vehicles parked or otherwise located on a highway or public property which has not been moved or used for seven consecutive days shall be presumed to be ABANDONED.
ANTIQUE VEHICLE. Any operable motor vehicle or other operable vehicle 25 years of age or older.
HIGHWAY. Any street, alley or public way within the village.
JUNK VEHICLE. Any vehicle which is in a wrecked, dismantled, partly dismantled, burned or inoperable condition. A JUNK VEHICLE is also a motor vehicle from which, for a period of at least seven days, the engine, wheels or other parts have been removed.
LITTER. Any discarded, used, or unconsumed substance or waste. LITTER may include, but is not limited to, any garbage, trash, refuse, debris, rubbish, grass clippings, or other lawn or garden waste; newspaper, magazines, glass, metal, plastic or paper containers, or other packaging construction material, motor vehicle parts, furniture, oil, carcass of a dead animal, any nauseous or offensive matter of any kind; any object likely to injure any person or create a traffic hazard; potentially infectious medical waste as defined in Section 5/3.360 in the Environmental Protection Act, ILCS Ch. 415, Act 5, § 3.360; or anything else of an unsightly or unsanitary nature, which has been discarded, abandoned, or otherwise disposed of improperly.
NUISANCES. For the purposes of this chapter, a PUBLIC NUISANCE is a thing, act, occupation, condition or use of property, which shall continue for such length of time as to:
(a) Substantially annoy, injure or endanger the comfort, health, repose or safety of the public;
(b) In any way render the public insecure in life or in the use of property;
(c) Greatly offend the public morals or decency;
(d) Unlawfully and substantially interfere with, obstruct or tend to obstruct or render dangerous for passage any street, alley, highway, or other public way; or
(e) Be any nuisance so defined by law.
PROPERTY. Anything of value including, but not limited to real estate, items of personal property, money, commercial instruments, written instruments, representing or embodying rights concerning anything of value or services, equipment, things found or affixed to or found on land in put or affixed to any building or utility.
(Ord. 1235, passed 11-26-24)