Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 8 Child Safety Zones

It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to protect children from registered sex offenders by restricting sex offenders' access to locations where children regularly gather. It is intended to reduce the risk of harm to children by impacting the ability of sex offenders who were convicted of offenses in which a minor was the victim to be in contact with children. It is further the intent of this chapter to provide additional restrictions beyond those provided for in State law by restricting sex offenders from certain limited locations, and by allowing for criminal penalties for violations of this chapter. It is not the intent of this chapter to allow conduct otherwise prohibited by State law, or to contradict State law. City parks and recreational facilities are recognized by the City Council as locations where children regularly gather.

(Ord. No. 11-05, § 1, 6-28-11)

For purposes of this chapter, a City park and recreational facility means community parks, neighborhood parks, the Orange County Great Park, open space preserves, trails, including structures thereon, and all other lands and facilities under the ownership, operation or maintenance of the City that are utilized for public park or recreational purposes, whether passive or active.

(Ord. No. 11-05, § 1, 6-28-11)

Any person who is required to register pursuant to California Penal Code section 290 et seq., where such registration is required by reason of an offense for which the person was convicted and in which a minor was the victim, and who enters upon or into any City park and recreational facility where children regularly gather without written permission from the Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police or his designee is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each entry into any such area, regardless of the time period between entries, shall constitute a separate offense under this chapter.

(Ord. No. 11-05, § 1, 6-28-11)

Punishment for a conviction for a violation of this chapter shall be by imprisonment in a County jail for a period of not more than six months, or by a fine not exceeding $500, or by both imprisonment and a fine.

(Ord. No. 11-05, § 1, 6-28-11)

Nothing in this chapter shall preclude or prohibit prosecution under any other provision of law.

(Ord. No. 11-05, § 1, 6-28-11)