For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTY. Property upon which three or more behaviors listed below have occurred during any 60-day period, as a result of any three separate factual events that have been independently investigated by any law enforcement agency:
(1) DISORDERLY CONDUCT, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/26-1;
(2) UNLAWFUL USE OF WEAPONS, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/24-1 et seq.;
(3) MOB ACTION, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/25-1;
(4) DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/24-1.2 and 1.5;
(5) GAMBLING, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/28-1;
(6) POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, OR DELIVERY OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, as defined in 720 ILCS 570/401 et seq.;
(7) ASSAULT or BATTERY or any related offense, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/12-1 et seq.;
(8) SEXUAL ABUSE or related offense, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/11-1.50 et seq.;
(9) PUBLIC INDECENCY, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/11-30;
(10) PROSTITUTION, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/11-14 et seq.;
(11) CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, as defined in 720 ILCS 5/21-1 et seq.;
(12) POSSESSION, CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURE, OR DELIVERY OF CANNABIS, as defined in the state statutes;
(13) ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, as defined in 235 ILCS 5/1 et seq.; and/or
(14) Violation of this code relative to garbage, weeds, or abandoned vehicles.
OWNER. Any person, agent, firm, or corporation having any legal or equitable interest in the property. OWNER includes, but is not limited to:
(1) A mortgagee in possession of or a person who is vested in:
(a) All or part of the legal title to the property; or
(b) All or part of the beneficial ownership and the right to the present use and enjoyment of the premises.
(2) An occupant who can control what occurs on the property.
PERMIT. To suffer, allow, consent to, acquiesce by failure to prevent, or expressly assent or agree to the doing of an act.
PERSON. Any natural person, association, partnership, or corporation capable of owning or using property in the village.
PERSON IN CHARGE. Any person in actual or constructive possession of a property, including, but not limited to, an owner or occupant of property under his or her domain, ownership, or control.
PROPERTY. Any real property, including land and that which is affixed, incidental, or pertinent to land, including, but not limited to, any premises, room, house, building, or structure or any separate part or portion thereof, whether permitted or not.
(Prior Code, § 7-2A-2) (Ord. passed 4-8-2002)