[Adopted 2-26-2008 by Ord. No. 08-007]
It shall be unlawful for any person to act disorderly within
the Village upon either public or private property.
A person commits disorderly conduct when he or she knowingly:
A.
Does any act in such 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 any city, town, village 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
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 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, explosive or a container holding poison gas, a deadly
biological or chemical contaminant, or radioactive substance is concealed
in such place; or
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 will be 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
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 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
H.
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.); or
I.
Transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner to the police
department or fire department of any municipality 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 such assistance is required;
or
J.
Transmits or causes to be transmitted a false report under the Rights
of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act (725 ILCS 120/1 et seq.), as amended;
or
K.
Transmits or causes to be transmitted a false report to any public
safety agency without the reasonable grounds necessary to believe
that transmitting such a report is necessary for the safety and welfare
of the public; or
L.
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
M.
Calls the number "911" without the intention of reporting an incident
requiring an emergency response 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 agency.
Any person violating this article shall be fined not less than
$100 nor more than $1,000. Each day that a violation exists shall
constitute a separate offense.[2]
