§ 21-284. Sexual Offender and Sexual Predator Access to Parks and Child Care Facilities Restricted; Penalties.

(a)

It is unlawful for a sexual offender or sexual predator convicted of a sexual offense, as defined in section 21-280, to knowingly be present in a County or municipal park, when a child under the age of sixteen (16) years is present, unless the sexual offender or sexual predator is the parent or legal guardian of a child present in the park.

(b)

Signage at the entrance of County and municipal parks shall include notification that a person convicted of a sexual offense, as defined in section 21-280 herein, shall not be present in a park when a child under the age of sixteen (16) years is present, unless the sexual offender or sexual predator is the parent or guardian of a child present in the park.

(c)

It is unlawful for a sexual offender or sexual predator convicted of a sexual offense, as defined in section 21-280, to knowingly enter or remain in a child care facility ("facility") or on its premises unless the sexual offender or sexual predator:

(1)

Is dropping off or picking up a child registered at the facility and is the parent or legal guardian of said child; and

(2)

Remains under the supervision of a facility supervisor or his or her designee while on the facility premises.

(d)

Penalties. A person who violates section 21-284(a) or (c) herein shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or imprisonment in the County jail for not more than 60 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A person who is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of section 21-284(a) or (c) herein shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or imprisonment in the County jail for not more than 364 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 05-206, § 2, 11-15-05; Ord. No. 10-67, § 2, 10-5-10)