(A) For the purposes of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or otherwise requires a different meaning.
PARKS, RECREATION AREAS AND GREENWAYS. Any town owned, leased or maintained land which is designated by the town as a park, recreation area and/or greenway.
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER. An individual who is registered by any state or federal agency as a sex offender and whose name is published on any state or federal registered sex offender listing, including, but not limited to, the sex offender registry established in G.S. Chapter 14, Article 27A.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person who is a registered sex offender to enter upon any park, recreation area or greenway operated and maintained by the town. Each entry upon such areas, regardless of the time period between such entries, shall constitute a separate offense under this section.
(C) Any sex offender found to be in violation of division (B) above shall be personally advised that they are banned from entry upon parks, recreation areas and greenways of the town and subject to criminal trespass for repeated violations.
(D) Any sex offender who is found in violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than $500 per offense or 30 days in jail as set forth in G.S. 14-4.
(Ord. 14-8, passed 10-9-2014)