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Village of Westville, IL
Vermilion County
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A person commits disorderly conduct when he knowingly:
A. 
Does any act in such an unreasonable manner as to alarm or disturb another and to provoke a breach of the peace; or
B. 
Transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner to the Fire Department of the Village, any town, or fire protection district a false alarm of fire, knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that such fire exists; or
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
C. 
Transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner to another a false alarm to the effect that a bomb or other explosive of any nature or a container holding poison gas, a deadly biological or chemical contaminant, or radioactive substance is concealed in such a place that its explosion or release would endanger human life, knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that such bomb or explosive or container holding poison gas, a deadly biological or chemical contaminant, or radioactive substance is concealed in such a place; or
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
D. 
Transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner to any peace officer, public officer or public employee a report to the effect that an offense has been committed, is being committed, or has been committed, knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable ground for believing that such an offense will be committed, is being committed, or has been committed; or
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
E. 
Enters upon the property of another and for a lewd or unlawful purpose deliberately looks into a dwelling on the property through any window or other opening in it; or
F. 
While acting as a collection agency as defined in the Collection Agency Act (225 ILCS 425/1 et seq.) or as an employee of such collection agency, and while attempting to collect an alleged debt, makes a telephone call to the alleged debtor which is designed to harass, annoy or intimidate the alleged debtor; or
G. 
Transmits a false report to the Department of Children and Family Services; or
H. 
Transmits or causes to be transmitted a threat of destruction of a school building or school property, or a threat of violence, death, or bodily harm directed against persons at a school, school function, or school event, whether or not school is in session; or
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
I. 
Transmits or causes to be transmitted a false report to any public safety agency without the reasonable grounds necessary to believe that transmitting the report is necessary for the safety and welfare of the public; or
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
J. 
Calls the number "911" for the purpose of making or transmitting a false alarm or complaint and reporting information when, at the time the call or transmission is made, the person knows there is no reasonable ground for making the call or transmission and further knows that the call or transmission could result in the emergency response of any public safety agency; or
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
K. 
Transmits or causes to be transmitted a false report to the Department of Children and Family Services under Section 4 of the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act (325 ILCS 5/4); or
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
L. 
Transmits or causes to be transmitted a false report to the Department of Public Health under the Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45/1-101 et seq.), the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 (210 ILCS 49/1-101 et seq.), the ID/DD Community Care Act (210 ILCS 47/1-101 et seq.), or the MC/DD Act (210 ILCS 46/1-101 et seq.); or
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
M. 
Transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner to the Police Department or Fire Department of the Village or fire protection district, or any privately owned and operated ambulance service, a false request for an ambulance, emergency medical technician-ambulance or emergency medical technician-paramedic, knowing at the time there is no reasonable ground for believing that the assistance is required; or
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
N. 
Transmits or causes to be transmitted a false report under Article II of Public Act 83-1432.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
(720 ILCS 5/26-1)
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
A person commits an offense when that person knowingly resists or obstructs the performance of any authorized act of one known to the person to be a peace officer or firefighter within that officer's official capacity. For purposes of this section, "firefighter" means any individual, either as an employee or volunteer, of the Fire Department or fire district serving the Village, including, but not limited to, the fire chief, assistant fire chief, captain, engineer, driver, ladder person, hose person, pipe person, and any other member of a regularly constituted fire department. It is an affirmative defense to a violation of this section if a person resists or obstructs the performance of one known by the person to be a firefighter by returning to or remaining in a dwelling, residence, building, or other structure to rescue or to attempt to rescue any person. (720 ILCS 5/31-1)
A person who refuses or knowingly fails, upon command, to reasonably aid a person known by him to be a peace officer in the following commits a misdemeanor:
A. 
Apprehending a person whom the officer is authorized to apprehend; or
B. 
Preventing the commission by another of any offense.
(720 ILCS 5/31-8)
A. 
Drive-in business. A "drive-in business" within the meaning of this chapter shall be deemed to be any business where meals, sandwiches, cold drinks, beverages, ice cream, food, drink, or consumer services are served directly to or are permitted to be consumed by patrons in or upon automobiles, motorcycles, or other vehicles parked on the premises.
B. 
Declared public places. For the purpose of preserving public peace, health and safety, the entire premises occupied by a drive-in business, together with means of ingress or egress, are hereby declared to be a public place.
(1) 
No person on the premises of a drive-in business shall race the motor of any motor vehicle, needlessly bring to a sudden start or stop any motor vehicle, blow any horn of any motor vehicle, or cause to be made any loud or unseemly noise, nuisance or disturbance whereby the quiet and good order of the premises or the neighborhood are disturbed.
(2) 
The following acts or conduct of any persons entering a drive-in business or premises are hereby declared to be unlawful, and any person found guilty of any such acts shall be guilty of a violation of this article:
(a) 
Entering the premises of any drive-in business with any motor vehicle of any description and parking such vehicle and leaving the premises (thereby leaving such vehicle parked and unoccupied) without express consent of the owner or operator of such business, in which event such motor vehicle shall be subject to a parking citation or may be impounded, subject to the usual impounding charges.
(b) 
Entering the premises in or upon a motor vehicle and using said premises for cruising, racing as a shortcut to another street or to annoy or endanger any person or persons or other vehicle or vehicles lawfully on said premises.
(c) 
Three or more persons congregating on the premises and lingering or loitering at any location on the premises of any drive-in business, other than in the building or in a legally parked motor vehicle.
(d) 
Any person, while on the premises of any drive-in business, in the presence or hearing of another, cursing or abusing such person or using any violently abusive language under circumstances reasonably calculated to provoke a breach of the peace.
C. 
Posting sign. It shall be the responsibility of the business operator to post on the premises, in a conspicuous location, one or more signs bearing the following legend in letters at least two inches or more in height and readable:
"CRUISING IN OR CONGREGATING AND LOITERING OUTSIDE A MOTOR VEHICLE IS UNLAWFUL. NO UNOCCUPIED MOTOR VEHICLES MAY BE LEFT ON THE PREMISES WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE OWNER."
(65 ILCS 5/11-5-2)
It shall be unlawful for anyone to trap game or fur-bearing animals unless permission is granted by the Village Board.
No person in the Village shall knowingly fail to obey a lawful order of dispersal by a person known by him to be a police 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.
No person in the Village shall start a fight, offer to fight, engage in a fight, assault or strike another person or provoke a breach of the peace by threatening to assault or strike another person.
No person in the Village shall create an unreasonably loud or unnecessary noise and disturb the peace and quiet of the Village or of any citizens thereof by:
A. 
Sounding of any horn, whistle, siren, or other signaling device, except where necessary to warn of the danger of an approaching vehicle or outdoor warning sirens being tested in accordance with § 28-14 of the Village Code or the 12:00 noon whistle/siren by the local Fire Department;
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
B. 
Playing of a radio, loud speaker, public address system, or other electronic device in a loud and unnecessary manner;
C. 
Keeping any animal or bird which by frequent and long-continued noise disturbs the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity;
D. 
Unnecessary banging, pounding, clanging, clattering, or other loud noise not necessary in the performance of any useful work.