The ordinance defines a child safety zone as any area where children commonly gather, including public and private schools, day care facilities, public or private parks, youth centers and arcades.
Sex offenders will be prohibited from living within 1,000 feet of a child safety zone and would be restricted from going near the zones.
Some exceptions are included in the ordinance for certain registered sex offenders such as those who were minors when they committed the offense, those who lived within a zone prior to the approval of the ordinance, those who reside in jail or other correctional facilities, or those who must attend counseling, religious services or other applicable appointments within a safety zone.
The ordinance passed without any opposition from council or the public.
