(A) Prohibited residence of level III predatory offenders. It is unlawful for any predatory offender to establish a residence within 2,000 feet of any school, licensed childcare facility, public park, or designated school bus stop.
(B) For the purposes of determining the minimum distance of separation between the residence and the school, licensed child care facility, public park, or designated school bus stop, the distance shall be measured following a straight line from the outer property line of the permanent residence to the nearest outer property line of a school, licensed child care facility, public park, or designated school bus stop. The city shall maintain a list of the identified schools, licensed childcare facilities, public parks, and designated school bus stops and shall update the list and corresponding map at least yearly.
(C) Exceptions. A level III predatory offender residing within a prohibited area does not commit a violation of this section if any of the following apply:
(1) The offender established the residence and reported and registered the residence pursuant to M.S. § 243.166-167 or successor statute, prior to November 1, 2020;
(2) The school, licensed child care facility, public park, or designated school bus stop within 2,000 feet of the level III predatory offender residence was established, opened, created or licensed after the level III predatory offender reported and registered the residence pursuant to M.S. § 243.166-167;
(3) The residence is also the primary residence of the level III predatory offender’s parent(s), grandparent(s), sibling(s), spouse, or child(ren).
(D) Nothing in this section shall require any person or level III predatory offender to sell or otherwise dispose of any real property acquired or owned prior to the conviction restricting residency under this chapter.
(Ord. 2020-05, passed 10-19-2020)