(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PUBLIC PARK. Any publicly owned or maintained land which is designated by the town as a park or recreational facility.
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. § 14-208.5 et seq.
(B) It shall constitute a general offense against the regulations of the town for any person or persons registered as a sex offender with the state, and or any other state or federal agency to knowingly enter into or on any public park owned, operated or maintained by the town.
(C) Violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor under G.S. § 14-4. Each and every entry into the park, regardless of the time period involved shall constitute a separate offense under this section.
(D) The Town Administrator shall be charged with posting this regulation at the main entrance of each park within 30 days of the passage of this section.
(Prior Code, § K-I-7) Penalty, see § 10.99