(A) (1) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
CHILD SAFETY ZONE. All village parks and public way within 300 feet of a village park as defined herein.
VILLAGE PARK.
1. Land owned or controlled by a unit of local government that is designated by the unit of local government for use solely or primarily for children’s recreation; and
2. Village recreational areas, including, but not limited to, a forest preserve, conservation area, jogging trail, hiking trail, water park, swimming pool, soccer field, baseball field or school playground under the jurisdiction of a unit of local government.
(2) It shall be unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly loiter in any village park, as defined herein.
(3) It shall be unlawful for a child sex offender to knowingly loiter on a public way within 300 feet of a village park, as defined herein.
(B) If a police officer reasonably believes that a child sex offender is in a village park in violation of this section, the officer shall require the child sex offender to provide his or her name, address and telephone number. If it is established that the individual is a child sex offender, then the officer shall notify the child sex offender that he or she is in violation of this section.
(Ord. passed - -) Penalty, see § 134.99