The following terms, when used in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth below:
CRIMINAL PUBLIC NUISANCES. Any real property within the village, together with the buildings, structures, or improvements located thereon, in or on which any three or more of the criminal offenses set forth below have occurred within any one year period, shall constitute a criminal public nuisance. The criminal offense 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 (Kidnaping and related offenses) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 10-1 et seq.;
(3) Any offenses defined and prohibited by Section 11-4 (Prostitution), Section 11-16 (Pandering), Section 11-20 (Obscenity), Section 11-20.1 (Child Pornography), or Section 11-21 (Harmful Material to Minors) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 11-14, 11-15, 11-17, 11-20, 11-20.1, and 11-21;
(4) Any offense defined and prohibited by Article 12 (Bodily Harm) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 12 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 Article 20-2 (Possession of Explosives or Incendiary Devices) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, § 20-2 et. seq.;
(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 § 133.01 of this Code;
(8) Any offenses 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 Section 26-2 (Disorderly Conduct) of the Criminal Code of 1961, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 5, §§ 26-1 et seq.;
(10) Any offense defined and prohibited by Article 18 (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 Section 6-16 (Prohibited Sales and Possession) or Section 6-20 (Purchase or Acceptance of Gift of Liquor by Persons Under Age 21) of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, ILCS Ch. 235, Act 5, §§ 6-16 and 6-20.
(13) Any offense defined and prohibited by the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 570, §§ 100 et seq.;
(14) Any offense defined and prohibited by the Cannabis Control Act, ILCS Ch. 720, Act 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, §§ 8-1 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 village, 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 village, together with the buildings, structures, 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 fail to prevent through inaction.
PERSON. Any 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 or improvements located or affixed thereto.
(Ord. 2001-014, passed 6-20-01)