(A) If a sex offender that is prohibited from being in a Child Safety Zone is found in a Child Safety Zone by a police officer, the sex offender is subject to punishment in accordance with this chapter.
(B) It shall be prima facie evidence that this section applies to such a person if that person's record appears in/on the database and the database indicates that the victim was less than 17 years of age.
(C) The distance of 300 feet from a Child Safety Zone shall be measured on a straight line from the closest boundary of the Child Safety Zone.
(D) The distance of 1,000 feet from a place where children congregate shall be measured on a straight line from the closest boundary line of the sex offender's residence to the closest boundary line of the school, child care facility, child care institution, park or playground, or other places where children regularly congregate.
(E) In the case of multiple residences on one property, measuring from the nearest property line of the residences to the nearest property line of the school, child care facility, child care institution, park or playground, or other places where children regularly congregate.
(F) In cases of a dispute over measured distances, it shall be incumbent upon the person(s) challenging the measurement to prove otherwise.
(G) A map depicting the prohibited areas shall be created by the city and maintained by the Police Department. The city shall review the map annually for changes. Said map will be available to the public at the Mount Pleasant Police Department or available on the city website or the City Police Department website.
(Ord. 2018-13, passed 12-4-18)