(A) A person commits criminal defacement of property when the person knowingly damages the property of another without his or her consent by defacing, deforming, or otherwise damaging the property by the use of paint or any other similar substance, or by the use of a writing instrument, etching tool or any other similar device.
(B) In addition to any other sentence, fine or penalty provided for in this chapter or in any other applicable provision of the Village Code of Ordinances, any person convicted of or who pleads guilty to a charge of violating Section division (A) of this section where the cost to repair or remediate the property damage exceeds the sum of $300, the property in question is a school building, the property in question is a place of worship or the conviction or plea of guilty is entered by the court in connection with a second or subsequent offense by the same person shall, in addition to any sentence, penalty or fine otherwise provided for or permitted by this chapter or the applicable provisions of the Village Code of Ordinances, be subject to the imposition of a mandatory minimum fine of $500, the entry of a court order requiring the payment of the amount of the cost incurred by the property owner to repair or remediate the property damage in question, the entry of a court order requiring such person to perform not less than 30 hours of community service work, which shall include the repair, remediation or cleanup of the criminal defacement at issue or other similar damage to property located within the village.
(Ord. 06-0394, passed 4-5-06)