1977-012ORDINANCE NO. 77 -12
DISORDERLY CONDUCT ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Police Department of the Village of Buffalo Grove has received
numerous complaints concerning disorderly conduct, unlawful congregation and
vandalism occurring within the Village; and
WHEREAS, said unlawful activity is most prevalent in places of public
assemblage, including private property open to the public; and
WHEREAS,'it has been requested both orally and in writing of the Village
by certain owners of said property that the Village enact and enforce such
ordinances as are reasonably necessary to abate disorderly conduct, unlawful
congregation, vandalism and the like; and
WHEREAS such activity is deemed harmful to the welfare, safety and
general well -being of the residents of the Village, and therefore, a nuisance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake Counties, as follows:
SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 61 -1 (Disorderly Conduct) of the Village
of Buffalo Grove is hereby repealed in its entirety and the following enacted
in lieu thereof:
SECTION 1:
A. It shall be a nuisance and, therefore, unlawful for any person
to disturb the peace and quiet of the Village of Buffalo Grove
or any portion thereof by disorderly conduct.
B. Disorderly conduct shall be committed by any person when he
knowingly:
1. Does any act in such unreasonable manner as to provoke, make
or aid in making a breach of peace;
2. Does or makes any unreasonable or offensive act, utterance,
gesture or display which, under the circumstances, creates
a clear and present danger of a breach of peace or imminent
threat of violence; or
3. Refuses or fails to cease and desist any peaceful conduct or
activity likely to produce a breach of peace where there is an
imminent threat of violence and where the police have made all
reasonable efforts to protect the otherwise peaceful conduct
and activity, and have requested that said conduct and activity
be stopped and explain the request if there be time; or
4. Fails to obey a lawful order of dispersal by a person known by
him to be a peace officer under circumstances where three or
more persons are committing acts of disorderly conduct in the
immediate vicinity which acts are likely to cause substantial
harm or serious inconvenience, annoyance or alarm; or
5. Assembles with three or more persons for the purpose of using
force or violence to disturb the public peace; or
6. Appears in any public place manifestly under the influence of
alcohol, narcotics or other drugs, not therapeutically admin-
istered to the degree, that he may endanger himself or other
persons or property, or annoy persons in his vicinity; or
7. Carries in a threatening or menacing manner, without authority
of law, any pistol, revolver, dagger, razor, dangerous knife,
stiletto, knuckles, sling shot, an object containing noxious
or deleterious liquid or gas or substance or other dangerous
weapon, or conceal said weapon on or about the person or vehicles;
or
8. Engages in fighting, threatening or tumultuous behavior; or
9. Hinders, annoys, or molests persons passing along any street,
sidewalk, crosswalk, or other place which is open to pedestrian
traffic or where the public is invited to enter; or
10. Loiters, sits, or stands around the entrance of any church,
theatre, public building, store, restaurant, or other place of
public assemblage, in any manner as to so unreasonably obstruct
such entrance; or
11. Disturbs, threatens, or in an insolent manner, intentionally
damages any house or vehicle.
SECTION 2: That if in the opinion of the Chief of Police, the posting of
signs, which state the prohibition of one or more of the above activities is
necessary, he shall cause the posting of said signs. If these signs are to be
placed on private property, the cost thereof shall be borne by the owners of said
property.
SECTION 3:, PENALTY
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
subject to a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense.
SECTION 4: SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other pro-
visions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance
are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval
and publication in accordance with State Statutes. This ordinance may be published
in pamphlet form.
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PASSED this 14th day of March, 1977.
AYES: 'y NAYES: ABSENT:
APPROVED this 14th day of March, 1977.
ATTEST:
Vi l age Clerk
PUBLISHED:
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APPROVED:
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Village President
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
ORDINANCE NO. 7
ADOPTED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF BUFFALO ROVE
THIS /I/t; DAY OF , 197/.
Published in pamphlet form by authority
of the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake
Counties, Illinois, this /6t,., day of
, 197
i lage Clerk
ORDINANCE N0. 77 -12
DISORDERLY CONDUCT ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Police Department of the Village of Buffalo Grove has received
numerous complaints concerning disorderly conduct, unlawful congregation and
vandalism occurring within the Village; and
WHEREAS, said unlawful activity is most prevalent in places of public
assemblage, including private property open to the public; and
WHEREAS, it has been requested both orally and in writing of the Village
by certain owners of said property that the Village enact and enforce such
ordinances as are reasonably necessary to abate disorderly conduct, unlawful
congregation, vandalism and the like; and
WHEREAS, such activity is deemed harmful to the welfare, safety and
general well -being of the residents of the Village, and therefore, a nuisance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and fake Counties; as follows:
SECTION I: That Ordinance No. 61 -1 (Disorderly Conduct) of the Village
of Buffalo Grove is hereby repealed in its entirety and the following enacted
in lieu thereof:
SECTION 1:
A. It shall be a nuisance and, therefore, unlawful for any person
to disturb the peace and quiet of the Village of Buffalo Grove
or any portion thereof by disorderly conduct.
B. Disorderly conduct shall be committed by any person when he
knowingly:
1. Does any act in such unreasonable manner as to provoke, make
or aid in making a breach of peace;
2. Does or makes any unreasonable or offensive act, utterance,
gesture or display which, under the circumstances, creates
a clear and present danger of a breach of peace or imminent
threat of violence; or
3. Refuses or fails to cease and desist any peaceful conduct or
activity likely to produce a breach of peace where there is an
imminent threat of violence and where the police have made all
reasonable efforts to protect the otherwise peaceful conduct
and activity, and have requested that said conduct and activity
be stopped and explain the request if there be time; or
4. Fails to obey a lawful order of dispersal by a person known by
him to, be a peace officer under circumstances where three or
more persons are committing acts of disorderly conduct in the
Immediate vicinity which acts are likely to cause substantial
harm or serious inconvenience,.annoyance or alarm; or
5. Assembles with three or more persons for the purpose of using
force or violence to disturb the public peace; or
6. Appears in any public place manifestly under the influence of
alcohol, narcotics or other drugs, not therapeutically admin-
istered to the degree, that he may endanger himself or other
persons or property, or annoy persons in his vicinity; or
7. Carries in a threatening or menacing manner, without authority
of law, any pistol, revolver, dagger, razor, dangerous knife,
stiletto, knuckles, sling shot, an object containing noxious
or deleterious liquid or gas or substance or other dangerous
weapon, or conceal said weapon on or about the person or vehicles;
or
8. Engages in fighting, threatening or tumultuous behavior; or
9. Hinders, annoys, or molests persons passing along any street,
sidewalk, crosswalk, or other place which is open to pedestrian
traffic or where the public is invited to enter; or
10. Loiters, sits, or stands around the entrance of any church,
theatre, public building, store, restaurant, or other place of
public assemblage, in any manner as to so unreasonably obstruct
such entrance; or
11. Disturbs, threatens, or in an insolent manner, intentionally
-- :damages any house or vehicle.
'-SECTION 2: That if in the opinion of the Chief of Police, the posting of
signs, which state the prohibition of one or more of the above activities is
necessary, he shall cause the posting of said signs. If these signs are to be
-placed on private property, the cost thereof shall be borne by the owners of said
property.
SECTION 3: PENALTY
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be
subject to a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $500.00 for each offense.
SECTION 4: SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other pro-
-visions or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance
are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage, approval
and publication in accordance with State Statutes. This ordinance may be published
in pamphlet form.
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PASSED this 14th day of March, 1977.
AYES: '� NAYES: n ABSENT:
APPROVED this 14th day of March, 1977.
APPROVED:
Vi'l lage President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
PUBLISHED:
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