(a) For purposes of this section the following definitions shall apply:
(1) 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. § 14-27A.
(2) Public park. Any publicly owned, leased, operated or maintained land or buildings which are designated by the City of Marion as a park or recreational facility.
(b) No registered sex offender shall enter into or upon any public park operated by the City of Marion. Each entry into a public park, regardless of the time period between such entries, shall constitute a separate offense under this section.
(c) The city manager or his or her designee shall post this regulation at the main entrance of each park within thirty (30) days of passage of this section.
(Ord. No. O-08-09-02-1, § 1, 9-2-08)