The words and phrases defined below shall have the meaning indicated when used in this section:
Public park shall mean any publicly owned or maintained land which is designated by the Town of Surf City as a park or recreational facility.
Registered sex offender
shall mean 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. ch. 14, art. 27A.
(1) It shall constitute a general offense against the regulations of the town for any person or persons registered as a sex offender with the state of North Carolina and or any other state or federal agency to knowingly enter into or on any public park or recreation facility owned, operated, or maintained by the town except when the facility is used as a polling place and recreational activities suspended.
(2) Anyone who is found in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per offense and or thirty (30) days in jail. Each and every entry into the park, regardless of the time period involved, shall constitute a separate offense under this section.
(3) The town manager or his designee shall be charged with posting this regulation at the main entrance of each park or recreation facility within thirty (30) days of the passage of this section.
(4) This section shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
(Ord. No. 2008-20, 10-7-08; Ord. No. 2018- 07, § I, 9-4-18; Ord. No. 2024-12, § I, 10-1- 24)