(A) Individuals who have been required to register as predatory offenders pursuant to state law present an extreme threat to the public safety, especially to children, females, and vulnerable populations. These Offenders are extremely likely to use physical violence and to repeat their offenses. Many of these offenders also commit other crimes.
(B) The city has a compelling interest to take action to promote and protect certain areas within the city from the risks to public safety posed by predatory offenders. The city's compelling interest is furthered by the creation of a regulatory scheme which establishes areas around locations where children or vulnerable adults regularly congregate in concentrated numbers. The purpose of this chapter is to create such a regulatory scheme to further the city's compelling interest in maintaining public safety by prescribing where predatory offenders may reside within the city.
(Ord. 562,
passed
4-10-2017)
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed to them:
CHILDREN. Persons under the age of 18.
DEDICATED VULNERABLE ADULT HOUSING. A residential facility that specializes in providing housing for vulnerable adults, as defined in M.S. § 626.5572.
DESIGNATED PREDATORY OFFENDER. Any person who has been categorized as a Level III predatory offender under M.S. § 244.052, a successor statute, or a similar statute from another state in which that person's risk assessment indicates a high risk of re-offense.
LICENSED CHILDCARE CENTER. A facility licensed by the State of Minnesota in which care, supervision or training for children is provided for part of a 24-hour period.
PARK. Any land, including improvements, established for the use by the general public as a recreational area, including, but not limited to, playgrounds, athletic fields, and golf courses.
PERMANENT RESIDENCE. A place where the person abides, lodges or resides for 14 or more consecutive days.
SCHOOL. Any public, private or parochial educational institution that offers educational instruction to individuals under the age of 18.
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE. A place where the person abides, lodges or resides for a period of 14 or more days in the aggregate during any calendar year, and which is not the person's permanent-address or a place where the person routinely abides, lodges or resides for a period of four or more consecutive or non-consecutive days in any month, and which is not the person's permanent residence.
(Ord. 562,
passed
4-10-2017)
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