For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CHILD or CHILDREN. Any person or persons under 18 years of age.
DESIGNATED OFFENDER. Any person:
(1) Who has been convicted of an offense identified under M.S. § 243.166, Subd. 1b requiring the offender to register with the Department of Corrections;
(2) Who has been confined in a correctional or treatment facility under the direction or control of the Department of Correction or the state Department of Human Services and has been assigned a risk level of III (referred to as a Level III predatory offender);
(3) DESIGNATED OFFENDER also includes any person who has been convicted of a similar law of another state, as identified under M.S. § 243.166, Subd. 1b.
DESIGNATED SCHOOL BUS STOP. Any intersection or address identified by a school as a location where students are scheduled to be picked up or dropped off as part of a regular route or schedule, and identified as such by a school at the time the designated offender is released from a facility.
LEVEL III PREDATORY OFFENDER. Any person who has committed an offense identified in M.S. § 243.166, or similar offense of another state; has been confined in a state correctional or treatment facility, or similar facility of another state; and has been assigned a risk level III at the offender’s end of confinement review meeting.
LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITY. Any facility, center, home or institution licensed by the state, pursuant to M.S. § 245A and shall specifically include an individual home, center, or facility where children are cared for pursuant to the requirements of a license issued by the state Department of Human Services.
PREDATORY OFFENDER. Offenders convicted of sexual offense designated in M.S. § 243.166, Subd. 1b, or a same or similar provision of another state.
PUBLIC PARK. An area owned and controlled by a local government for recreational use and/or preservation of natural space.
RESIDENCE. The place where the person abides, lodges, or resides for 14 days.
SCHOOL. Any public school or school building defined per M.S. § 120A.05 or any non-public school or educational institution, per M.S. § 123B.41, providing instruction to children, and shall include any structure, land, or facility owned, leased or used for operation of the school or school activities.
(Ord. 2020-05, passed 10-19-2020)