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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as follows: SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 61 -1 (Disorderly Conduct) of the Village of Buffalo Grove is hereby repealed in its entirety and the following enacted in lieu thereof: SECTION 1: A. It shall be a nuisance and, therefore, unlawful for any person to disturb the peace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. -2- e PASSED this 14th day of March, 1977. AYES: 'y NAYES: ABSENT: APPROVED this 14th day of March, 1977. ATTEST: Vi l age Clerk PUBLISHED: -3- APPROVED: r r Village President r 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. -2- L 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: -3- :