§ 9.32.110. Parental responsibility.

A.

Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Acts of vandalism shall include all willful and malicious acts of the juvenile that causes injury or damage to a person or property.

Juvenile means a person not yet eighteen (18) years of age.

Parent or legal guardian includes genetic parent, foster parent, a guardian given custody of a minor by the circuit court of this state but shall not include a person appointed guardian or given custody of a minor under the Juvenile Court Act.

Restitution includes actual damages not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to person or property. Actual damages to person shall include only medical, dental and hospital expenses.

B.

Juvenile procedure.

1.

Juvenile officer. Acts of vandalism by Juveniles shall remain the province of the Police Department through its duly qualified and appointed juvenile officer or such other member of the Police Department designated by the Police Chief.

2.

Agreement. Upon establishment of the guilt of a juvenile for vandalism, as defined in this section, the juvenile shall obtain from the parent or legal guardian, an agreement that restitution shall be made, and a payment schedule for such payments. Restitution need be made only once and any person damaged may not collect from the parent or guardian if payment has been made by the juvenile. Restitution under the State Parental Responsibility Law (740 ILCS 115/1 et seq.) shall satisfy the requirements hereof.

3.

Parental responsibility. In the event that restitution is not made under Subsection B of this section, the parent or guardian of the juvenile shall be presumed to have failed to exercise proper parental responsibility and shall be charged with violation of this section.

4.

Penalty. A person convicted of violating this section shall be fined not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for each offense.

(Prior Code, § 10:88-1; Code 1996, §§ 9.32.110, 9.32.120)