The following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires or indicates a different meaning.
CRIMINAL PUBLIC NUISANCE.
Any real property within the corporate limits of the city, together with the buildings, structures, fixtures or improvements located thereon, at, in or on which any three or more of the criminal offenses set forth below have occurred within any given one year period, as determined by authorized sworn personnel of the Police Department or by any authorized members of other law enforcement agencies lawfully exercising jurisdiction within the city, shall constitute a criminal public nuisance. The criminal offenses which may be considered in determining whether or not a criminal public nuisance exists shall be as follows:
(1) Any offense defined and prohibited by Article 9 (Homicide) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 9-1 et seq.;
(2) Any offense defined and prohibited by Article 10 (Kidnapping and Related Offenses), of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 10-1 et seq.;
(3) Any offense defined and prohibited by ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 11-14 (Prostitution), § 11-15 (Soliciting for a Prostitute), § 11-16 (Pandering), § 11-17 (Keeping a Place of Prostitution), § 11-20 (Obscenity), § 11-20.1 (Child Pornography), or § 11-21 (Harmful Material to Minors) of the Criminal Code of 1961;
(4) Any offense defined and prohibited by Article 12 (Bodily Harm) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 12-1 et seq.;
(5) Any offense defined and prohibited by Article 16 (Theft and Related Offenses) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 16-1 et seq.;
(6) Any offense defined and prohibited by § 20-2 (Possession of Explosives or Incendiary Devices) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 20-2;
(7) Any offense defined and prohibited by Article 24 (Deadly Weapons) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 24-1 et seq., together with any violation of Chapter 137.08 of this Code (Discharge of Firearms within Corporate Limits of the City of Lockport);
(8) Any offense defined and prohibited by Article 25 (Mob Action) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 25-1 et seq.;
(9) Any offense defined and prohibited by § 26-1 (Disorderly Conduct) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 26-1;
(10) Any offense defined and prohibited by Article 28 (Gambling) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 28-1 et seq.;
(11) Any offense defined and prohibited by Article 31 (Interference with Public Officers) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 31-1 et seq.;
(12) Any offense defined and prohibited by § 6-16 (Prohibited Sales and Possession) or § 6-20 (Purchase or Acceptance of Gift of Liquor by Persons Under Age 21) of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 6-16 and ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 6-20;
(13) Any offense defined and prohibited by the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 570-100 et seq.;
(14) Any offense defined and prohibited by the Cannabis Control Act, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 550-1 et seq.;
(15) Any inchoate offense defined and prohibited by Article 8 (Inchoate Offenses) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 8-2 et seq., which is relative to the Commission of any of the aforesaid principal offenses.
OCCUPANT.
Any person in actual or constructive possession of any real property within the corporate limits of the city, or any of the buildings, structures, fixtures or improvements located thereon.
OWNER.
Any person having any legal or equitable interest whatsoever in any real property within the corporate limits of the city, together with the buildings, structures, fixtures, or improvements located thereon, or who, by any means whatsoever, has the ability, authority or right to regulate, restrain, control, direct or affect the conduct of persons present on any such property.
PERMIT.
To allow, approve, consent to, acquiesce in, agree to, suffer, or failure to prevent through inaction.
PERSON.
Any natural individual, corporation, firm, partnership, limited liability company, unincorporated association or any other group, enterprise or entity capable of owning, using or occupying property.
PROPERTY.
Any real property, together with any buildings, structures, improvements or fixtures located thereon or affixed thereto.
(Ord. 04-442, passed 5-12-04)