Chapter 9.16
VANDALISM
Sections:
9.16.020 Vandalism prohibited.
9.16.030 Sufferance of acts of vandalism by minors prohibited.
9.16.010 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
A. “Legal guardian” includes a person appointed guardian of the person, or given custody of a minor by a circuit court of the 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 Court Act.
B. “Minor” includes a person who is above the age of eleven years, but not yet nineteen years of age.
C. “Parent” includes the lawful father or mother of a minor child, whether by birth or adoption.
D. “Person” includes any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
E. “Property” includes any real estate including improvements thereon, and tangible personalty.
F. “Sufferance of an act of vandalism” means the failure to interfere, prohibit and prevent the commission of an act of vandalism by a minor.
G. “Vandalism” includes 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, house trailer, motor vehicle, aircraft or watercraft, or any part thereof, of another person without his consent.
9.16.020 Vandalism prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to commit any act of vandalism upon either public or private property within the village. Each separate act of vandalism shall be considered as a separate violation of this section.
9.16.030 Sufferance of acts of vandalism by minors prohibited.
It is unlawful for any parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who resides with such parent or legal guardian to suffer such minor to commit an act of vandalism upon either public or private property within the village. Each separate act of vandalism shall be considered as a separate violation of this section.