A. Definitions: For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
LEGAL GUARDIAN: Shall include a person appointed guardian of the person or given custody of a minor by a circuit court of this state or any other state but does not include a person appointed guardian only of the estate of a minor or appointed guardian or given custody of a minor under the Illinois juvenile act 1 .
MINOR: Shall include a person who is above the age of eleven (11) years but not yet eighteen (18) years of age.
PARENT: Shall include the lawful father or mother of a minor child, whether by birth or adoption.
PERSON: Shall include any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
PROPERTY: Shall include any real estate, including improvements thereon, and tangible personalty.
SUFFERANCE OF AN ACT OF VANDALISM: The failure to interfere, prohibit and prevent the commission of an act of vandalism by a minor.
VANDALISM: Shall include any of the following acts:
1. Maliciously, recklessly or knowingly damage, deface or destroy any property of another person without his consent; or
2. Maliciously, recklessly or knowingly, by means of fire or explosive device, damage, deface or destroy any property of another person; or
3. Maliciously, recklessly or knowingly start a fire on the land of another person without his consent; or
4. Maliciously, recklessly or knowingly deposit on the land or in a building of another person, without his consent, any stink bomb, or any offensive smelling compound and thereby interfere with the use and occupancy by another of the land or building; or
5. Maliciously, recklessly or knowingly and without authority enter into any building, housetrailer, motor vehicle, aircraft or any part thereof of another person without his consent. (Ord. 1882, 9-19-1978; amd. 1993 Code)
B. Vandalism Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any act of vandalism upon either public or private property within the city. Each separate act of vandalism shall be considered as a separate violation of this subsection. (Ord. 1882, 9-19-1978)
C. Acts Of Vandalism By Minors Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any minors to commit any act of vandalism upon either public or private property within the city. Each separate act of vandalism shall be considered as a separate violation of this subsection. (Ord. 1882, 9-19-1978; amd. 1993 Code)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 705 ILCS 405/1-1 et seq. |