[Adopted 1-4-2006 by Ord. No. 2005-12]
A.
A person over the age of 18 years who has been convicted or adjudicated
delinquent for commission of a sex offense as delineated in N.J.S.A.
2C:7-2 (or equivalent offense in a different jurisdiction) against
a minor, and who, as a result of said adjudication or conviction,
is required to register with a designated registering agency pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2, shall not reside or live within 1,000 feet of
any public or private primary or secondary school or educational facility,
park, playground or day-care center within the Borough.
B.
Upon the effective date of this article, any person who resides or
lives within 1,000 feet of any school, park, playground or day-care
center within the Borough shall, within 60 days from receipt of written
notice of the prohibition set forth herein, or upon the termination
of any residential lease entered into prior to the effective date
of this article, move to a location not prohibited by this article.
Failure to move to a location which is in compliance with this article
within 60 days of the written notice aforesaid shall constitute a
violation of this article.
C.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to a person who has
acquired property to be used as a primary residence within 1,000 feet
of any school, park, playground or day-care center within the Borough
prior to the effective date of this article; provided, however, any
such person shall not be permitted to change his residence to a different
location within 1,000 feet of any school, park, playground or day-care
center within the Borough.
Where consistent with the context in which used in this article
words importing the singular shall include the plural; words importing
the plural shall include the singular; and words importing one gender
shall include all other genders.
Upon conviction for violation of any provision of this article,
the maximum penalty shall be one or more of the following: a fine
not to exceed $1,250, imprisonment in the county jail for a period
not to exceed 90 days, and/or a period of community service not to
exceed 90 days. Each and every day upon which a violation of any provision
of this article exists shall constitute a separate violation.
