[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Ridley Park 5-17-2006 by Ord. No.
1167. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peace and good order — See Ch. 151.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
- RADIUS
- Distance shall be measured from the outer property lines.
- SCHOOL/DAY CARE
- Any public or private educational facility that provides services to children in grades K-12, or licensed day-care facility that is clearly marked.
- SEXUALLY ORIENTED OFFENSE
- Any offense involving a minor for which the offender is required to register pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9791 et seq. (involving the registration of sexual offenders).[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said provisions expired 12-20-2012, pursuant
to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9799.41.
Any person who has been convicted of, is convicted of, has pleaded
guilty to, or pleads guilty to a sexually oriented offense involving
a minor, so that he or she is required to register pursuant to the
provisions of 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 9791 et seq., shall not establish
a temporary or permanent residence within a one-thousand-foot radius
of the property line of and public or private school, day-care center,
preschool, playground, or tot lot within the Borough.
The Borough or a landlord of the person violating the chapter shall have a cause of action for injunctive relief against the person, including termination of any lease involved and eviction. The plaintiff of any such action shall not be required to prove irreparable harm in order to obtain relief. Further, any person to whom § 173-2 applies who violates the provisions of § 173-2 may be subject to a fine of not less than $500 for the first offense, and $1,000 for any subsequent offense.
