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06-062 - O TOWN OF PROSPER,TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 06-62 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS TO RESIDE WITHIN ONE THOUSAND FEET (1,000') OF PREMISES WHERE CHILDREN GATHER; PROVIDING THAT A CULPABLE MENTAL STATE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR COMMITTING AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SAVINGS, REPEALING AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas (the"Town Council") determines and declares that sex offenders are a serious threat to public safety; and WHEREAS, the Town Council determines that the recidivism rate for released sex offenders is alarmingly high,especially for those who commit their crimes against children; and WHEREAS, the Town Council determines that establishing a policy to restrict the property available for residence of sex offenders will provide better protection for children gathering in the Town of Prosper,Texas(the"Town"); and WHEREAS, Article 42.12(13B) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure provides a 1,000 foot safety zone for children,as a condition of probation for those convicted of certain sexual offenses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,TEXAS: SECTION 1: Findings Incorporated. The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. SECTION 2: Regulation of Sex Offender Residency. A. Definitions. For purposes of this Ordinance,the following terms, words, and the derivations thereof shall have the meanings given below: 1. Minor-A minor is a person younger than seventeen(17)years of age. 2. Permanent Residence - A place where a person abides, lodges or resides for fourteen(14)or more consecutive days. 3. Temporary Residence -A place where a person abides, lodges or resides for a period of fourteen (14) or more days in the aggregate during any calendar year and which is not the person's permanent address or a place where a person routinely abides, resides or lodges for a period of four(4) or more consecutive or nonconsecutive days in any month and which is not the person's permanent residence. B. Offenses. 1. Sex Offender Residency Regulations. For each person required to register on the Texas Department of Public Safety's Sex Offender Database(the"Database")because of a violation involving a victim who was less than sixteen (16) years of age, it is unlawful for that person to establish a permanent residence or temporary residence within one thousand feet (1,000') of any premise where children commonly gather, which, for purposes of this Ordinance, shall be a public park or playground or private or public school or day care center, public or private youth center, public swimming pool or video arcade facility, as such terms are defmed in the Town's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 05-20, as it exists or may be amended. If any term used herein is not defmed in the Town's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the term(s) shall have the meaning ascribed by Section 481.134, Texas Health and Safety Code, as it exists or may be amended. For the purposes of this Ordinance,planted street medians are not public parks. 2. Evidentiary matters; measurements. (a) It shall be prima facie evidence that this Ordinance applies to such a person if that person's record appears on the Database and the Database indicates that the victim was less than sixteen (16) years of age. (b) For the purposes of determining the minimum distance separation, the requirement shall be measured by following a straight line from the outer property line of the permanent or temporary residence to the nearest property line of the premises where children commonly gather, as described herein above, or, in the case of multiple residences on one property, measuring from the nearest property line of the premises to the nearest property line of the premises where children commonly gather, as described herein. (c) A map depicting the prohibited areas shall be maintained by the Town and made available to the public at the Prosper Police Department. The Town shall review the map at least annually for changes. 3. Culpable mental state not required. Neither allegation nor evidence of a culpable mental state is required for the proof of an offense defmed by this Ordinance. 4. Affirmative defenses. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution that any of the following conditions apply: (a) The person required to register on the Database established the permanent or temporary residence and has complied with all of the sex offender registration laws of the State of Texas, as they exist or may be amended,prior to the date of the adoption of this Ordinance; provided, however, such person shall be required to continuously maintain compliance with all of the sex offender registration laws of the State of Texas, as they exist or may be amended, after the adoption of this Ordinance. (b) The person required to register on the Database was a minor when he or she committed the offense requiring such registration and was not convicted as an adult. (c) The person required to register on the Database is a minor. (d) The premises where children commonly gather, as specified herein, within one thousand feet (1,000') of the permanent or temporary residence of the person required to register on the Database was opened after the person established the permanent or temporary residence and complied with all sex offender registration laws of the State of Texas, as they exist or may be amended. Such person shall be required to continuously maintain compliance with all of the sex offender registration laws of the State of Texas,as they exist or may be amended. (e) The information on the Database is incorrect, and, if corrected, this Ordinance would not apply to the person who was erroneously listed on the Database. SECTION 3: Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this Ordinance, or as amended, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefore, shall be fined in a sum not to exceeding Five Hundred Dollars and No/100 ($500.00), and each and every day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense; provided, however, such penal provision shall not preclude a suit to enjoin such violation. SECTION 4: Savings/Repealing. All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portions of said ordinances shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 5: Severability. Should any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is expressly provided that any and all remaining portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. The Town hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid. SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective from and after its adoption and publication as required by law. DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,TEXAS on this 27th day of June,2006. ``,,,!!1 ,'' ES NI ANGER, Mayor ATTESTED AND CORRECTLY `000‘OA4 ......OF .P9Q��.„ RECO II I• T = ,`�•• ,�.4�1, _ /0,111114 • %.to i ! a. a. •TTHEW D. DENTON,Town Secr�ary . It` : Date(s)of Publication: Z+u''1E 396IO2. q ��, 6 , The Dallas Morning News (Collin Cou ition). AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS Before me, a Notary Public in and for Dallas County, this day personally appeared Lynda Black, Legal Advertising Representative for the DALLAS MORNING NEWS being duly sworn by oath, states the attached advertisement of: Town of Prosper • as published in The Dallas Morning News—Metro Collin County Edition on: TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO.06-62 AN ORDINANCE OF June 30, 2006 THE TOWN OF PROS- PER,U TEXAS, EA W i- MAKING L FIO R July 7, 2006 CERTAIN SEX OF- FENDERS TO RESIDE WITHIN ONE T U- SAND FEET (1000') OF PREMISES WHERE CHILDREN GATHER; PROVIDING E MENTAL STATE IS NOT RE- QUIRED FOR COMMIT- TING AN OFFENSE UN- DER THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING DEFENS- 7, ;/ _ ES; PROVIDING FOR A ,✓I4.-� PENALTY FOR THE VI- = 1/ �/ OLATION OF THIS OR- DINANCE; PROVIDING (Lynda Black) FOR SAVINGS, RE- PEALING AND SEVER- ABILITY CLAUSES,' PROVIDING FOR TH PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF• AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sworn to and subscribed before me this July 7, 2006, A.D ``,�►�ci l Prf��rr TEAl p r', (Lisa Battenfie • d; mod', ��E 1, 2 �.��' r/IIlliili1111`