§ 10.72.010. Definitions.  


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  • For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

    "Commission or attempted commission of a Class A misdemeanor" shall mean any violation of an Illinois statute carrying a maximum penalty of imprisonment for up to 364 days and/or a fine of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00). Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, the phrase "Class A misdemeanor" shall be used in contrast to and at the exclusion of lesser offenses classified under Illinois law as Class B and Class C misdemeanors. The terms "Class A misdemeanor," "Class B misdemeanor," and Class C misdemeanor" shall have the meaning assigned to each by Article 4.5 of the Uniform Code of Corrections, 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-5, et seq.

    "Controlled substance" means any substance as defined and included in the schedules contained in Article II of the Illinois Controlled Substance Act (720 ILCS 570/101 et seq.), as amended from time to time, and cannabis as defined in Section 3 of the Cannabis Control Act (720 ILCS 550/3), as amended from time to time. A violation of 720 ILCS 570/401, "Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance," of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, as amended, 720 ILCS 570/401.1, "Controlled Substance Trafficking," of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, as amended, or 720 ILCS 570/402, "Possession of a Controlled Substance," of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, as amended.

    "Driving under the influence" means any violation as defined in Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11-501), as amended.

    "Driving while license, permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended or revoked" means any violation as defined in Section 6-303 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/6-303), as amended, except a person whose driver's license, permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended only for a violation of 625 ILCS 5/13 et seq., "The Emissions Inspection Law," of the Illinois Vehicle Code, as amended.

    "Drug paraphernalia" means any equipment, product, and/or materials as defined in Section 2 of the Drug Paraphernalia Act (720 ILCS 600/2), as amended.

    "Hearing officer" means a licensed attorney.

    "Operation of motor vehicle without a valid driver's license" means a violation of Section 6-101 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/6-101), as amended from time to time, where the driver has either never been issued a valid driver's license or the period of expiration of a previously issued driver's license is greater than one (1) year and has not been suspended or revoked pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/6-303, as amended.

    "Owner of record" means the record titleholder to a motor vehicle.

    "Possession or transportation of alcohol" means any violation as defined in Section 11-502(a)(b) Illinois Vehicle Code (625 ILCS 5/11-502(a)(b)), as amended.

    "Solicitation for a prostitute" means a violation of Section 11-15 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/11-15), as amended.

    "Solicitation of a sexual act" means a violation of Section 11-14.1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/11-14.1), as amended.

    "Unlawful use of weapons" means a violation of sections 24-1, 24-1.2, 24-1.5 and/or 24-3.1 of the Criminal Code of 1961 (720 ILCS 5/24-1, 720 ILCS 5/24-1.2, 720 ILCS 5/24-1.5 and/or 720 ILCS 5/24-3.1), as amended.

    (Ord. 07-19 § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 10-25, § 3, 8-12-10)