[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Shamong 9-2-2005
by Ord. No. 2005-7. Amendments noted where applicable.]
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall be defined
as follows:
A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense, or an aggravated
offense, sexually violent offense, or other relevant offense, as set forth
in N.J.S.A. 2C:7-2, and who as a result of said conviction is required to
register with the proper authorities pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 et seq.,
commonly known as "Megan's Law."
The act of living at and sleeping in a residence, as defined herein.
The place where a person sleeps, which may include more than one
location, and may be mobile or transitory.
A.Â
A person shall not reside in a residence within 2,500
feet of the property comprising of a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary
school, a child-care facility, or a park or playground in the Township.
B.Â
A person who resides within 2,500 feet of a property
comprising of a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school, a child-care
facility, park or playground commits a misdemeanor.
A.Â
This chapter shall not apply to any person who has established
residence prior to enactment of this chapter.
B.Â
A person who establishes residence within 2,500 feet
from a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school, a child-care facility,
park or playground after the enactment of this chapter shall have 60 days
from receipt of a written notice from the Township to move from the residence.
Failure to move shall be a violation of this chapter.
Any person convicted of violating any provision of this chapter, except
as set forth below, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,250; imprisonment
of a term not to exceed 90 days; and/or a period of community service not
to exceed 90 days.
