(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect children from the dangers posed by registered sex offenders. The following regulations impose reasonable time, place, and manner regulations and are rationally related to advance the Village's interest in protecting children and the general public.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) CHILD or CHILDREN means any person(s) under the age of 18.
(2) REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER means any person for whom registration is required pursuant to Ohio R.C. Chapter 2950.
(c) Restrictions on conduct. Any sex offender, as defined herein, shall be required, between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. of October 31 of each year, or between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on a day officially designated for trick-or-treat if that day is a day other than October 31, to do the following:
(1) Leave all exterior residential, decorative, and ornamental lighting off;
(2) Refrain from decorating his or her front yard and exterior of the residence with Halloween decorations; and
(3) Refrain from answering the door or otherwise distributing candy or treats to children who are trick-or-treating.
(d) Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 19-2014, passed 3-25-2014)