The following terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings set forth below:
"CRIMINAL PUBLIC NUISANCE." Any real property within the corporate limits of the village, 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 Village Police Department or by any authorized members of other law enforcement agencies lawfully exercising jurisdiction within the village, 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 (Kidnaping 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 Section 11-14 (Prostitution), Section 11-15 (Soliciting for a Prostitute), Section 11-16 (Pandering), Section 11-17 (Keeping a Place of Prostitution), 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 through 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, §§ 12-1 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 Section 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 § 137.08 of this Code (Discharge of Firearms within Corporate Limits of the Village of Romeoville);
(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 Section 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 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;
(16) Any offense defined and prohibited by § 134.03 of the Village Code of Ordinances.
"OCCUPANT." Any person in actual or constructive possession of any real property within the corporate limits of 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, 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. 2690-99, passed 9-1-99; Am. Ord. 10-0879, passed 10-6-10)