[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Patterson as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-11-2008 by Ord. No. 422]
No person over the age of 18, who has been convicted
of a violation that requires registration with the Pennsylvania State
Police pursuant to 42 Pa. C.S.A. § 9791 and § 9795.1
et seq., Registration of Sexual Offenders, or who has been convicted
of a violation which requires registration in another jurisdiction
pursuant to that jurisdiction's requirements under what is commonly
known as "Megan's Law," shall be permitted to reside or live within
500 feet of any school, church, park, amusement park, skate park,
roller rink, arcade, skating rink, athletic fields or facilities,
movie theater, playground or child day-care facility in Patterson
Township.
Such person who resides or lives within 500
feet of any school, church, park, amusement park, skate park, roller
rink, arcade, skating rink, athletic fields or facilities, movie theater,
playground or child day-care facility in Patterson Township shall
have 60 days from receipt of written notice of the prohibition set
forth herein to move. Failure to move to a location which is in compliance
with this article within that time period shall constitute a violation
of this article.
This article shall not apply to a person who
has established a residence prior to the date of adoption of this
article by the Township Commissioners.
Any violation of this article shall be punishable
by a fine not exceeding $600 plus costs, and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, be punishable by a term of imprisonment not
to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this article continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
