(A) The regulations established by § 100.03(A) above (prohibiting a sex offender from residing in certain areas) shall not apply to:
(1) A sex offender who established their residence within 1,000 feet of a child safety area prior to the adoption of these regulations; provided such person has not abandoned such residence at any time after adoption of these regulations; or
(2) A sex offender who established their residence within 1,000 feet of a child safety area prior to the time the area was designated as being within 1,000 feet of a child safety area; provided such person has not abandoned such residence at any time after the designation of the area as a child safety area.
(B) The regulations established by § 100.05 (prohibiting the rental of residences located within 1,000 feet of a child safety area to a sex offender or to be occupied by a sex offender) shall not apply to:
(1) An owner, landlord or lessor who, prior to the adoption of these regulations, rented a residence to a sex offender or to any person who allows it to be occupied by a sex offender; provided, however, if the rental or lease is terminated or the sex offender vacates the residence after the designation of the area in which the residence is located as being within 1,000 feet of a child safety area, such residence may not knowingly be re-rented or re-let to a sex offender or to any person intending to allow a sex offender occupy the residence and the regulations established by this chapter shall apply; or
(2) A residence rented or let to a sex offender or to a person who allows a sex offender to occupy the residence under circumstances where such residence was designated as being within 1,000 feet of a child safety area after it was rented or leased; provided, however, if the rental or lease is terminated or the Sex Offender vacates the residence after the designation of the area in which the residence is located as being within 1,000 feet of a child safety area, such residence may not be re-rented or re-let to a sex offender or to any person intending to allow a sex offender to occupy the residence and the regulations established by this chapter shall apply.
(C) This chapter shall not apply to a sex offender who is under 18 years of age or whose offense for which the sex offender registration was required, reversed on appeal or pardoned.
(D) Notwithstanding the prohibition on occupancy provided by these regulations, nothing in this chapter shall require a Sex Offender to sell or otherwise dispose of any residence acquired or owned by them prior to the conviction of the person as a sex offender.
(E) The regulations established by § 100.03(B) above (prohibiting a sex offender from entering child safety areas and within 300 feet of child safety areas) shall not apply to a sex offender:
(1) Who is attending scheduled religious services, classes or events at a church or house of worship; or
(2) Who schedules and attends a meeting with clergy or other religious leaders or staff at a church or house of worship.
(F) The regulations established by § 100.03(B) above (prohibiting a sex offender from entering child safety areas and within 300 feet of child safety areas) shall not apply under the following circumstances where the sex offender is related (in the manner specified below) to a student who is enrolled or eligible to be enrolled in a school or day care center (herein referred to as a “Student”):
(1) A sex offender who is the parent or guardian of a Student may schedule a meeting with a teacher or school administrator at a school or day care center if that is done prior to the time of the meeting and may attend the meeting to discuss matters pertaining to the student or the student's enrollment in said school or day care center, and
(2) A sex offender may attend a scheduled event at a school or day care center if a Student that is participating in the scheduled event is the child, grandchild, or sibling of the sex offender, or a child for whom the sex offender is a guardian.
(Ord. 783, passed 7-19-10)