Oak Lawn, IL Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned locations
- streets, alleys, sidewalks, parkways
- Fine range
- $100 to $750 per offense
- Max jail (unpaid fine)
- 6 months
- Governing section
- Village Code § 10-5-3.B
Summary
Oak Lawn bans drinking any alcoholic liquor in public places, streets, alleys, sidewalks and parkways, under Village Code § 10-5-3.B, backed by a misdemeanor fine of $100 to $750.
It shall be unlawful for any person to: ... B. Drinking in Public Places: Drink or consume any alcoholic liquor in any public place, including but not limited to streets, alleys, sidewalks and parkways.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-15: Code current through: Ord. 26-09-22, passed April 28, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Village Code § 10-5-3.B makes it unlawful to drink or consume any alcoholic liquor in any public place, "including but not limited to streets, alleys, sidewalks and parkways." A companion clause, subsection A, separately bars appearing intoxicated in a public place, or in a private home, to the annoyance of another person. Chapter 5 sets no dedicated fine for either offense, so the Village Code's general penalty at § 1-4-1 controls: a fine of $100 to $750 per offense, with jail until the fine and costs are paid, capped at six months.
Violations & Fines
General fine under § 1-4-1: $100 to $750 per offense; a court may order the violator held in the village jail until the fine and costs are paid, up to six months.
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