For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:
CHILD
A person under the age of 18.
CHILDREN
Two or more persons under the age of 18.
CHILD SAFETY LOCATION
The site upon which any of the following are located without
regard to whether such site is located within the geographic limits
of the Town of Genesee:
B.
Group home, as defined in § 48.02(7), Wis. Stats.;
C.
Library that is held open for use by the public where such library
includes a collection of material specifically intended for use by
children;
D.
Licensed day-care center as defined in § 48.65, Wis.
Stats.;
E.
Public or private elementary or secondary school;
F.
Recreational trail, playground or park where children regularly
gather;
G.
Specialized school for children, including, without limitation,
a gymnastics academy, dance academy, or music school;
H.
Swimming pool, wading pool, or aquatic facility held open for
use by the public; and
I.
A public or private golf course or range.
CHILD SAFETY ZONE
Any place within the municipality that is physically located
within 1,000 feet of any child safety location.
DOMICILE
An individual's fixed and permanent home where the individual
intends to remain permanently and indefinitely and to which whenever
absent the individual intends to return; provided, however, that no
individual may have more than one domicile at any time. "Domicile"
does not include a residence for any special or temporary purpose.
FACILITY FOR CHILDREN
A public or private school, a group home, as defined in § 48.02(7),
Wis. Stats., a residential care center for children and youth, as
defined in § 48.02(15d), Wis. Stats., a shelter care facility,
as defined in § 48.02(17), Wis. Stats., a day-care center
licensed under § 48.65, Wis. Stats., a day-care program
established under § 120.13(14), Wis. Stats., a day-care
provider certified under § 48:651, Wis. Stats., or a youth
center, as defined in § 961.01(22), Wis. Stats.
MINOR
A person under the age of 17.
PERMANENT RESIDENCE
A place where the person abides, lodges, or resides for 14
or more consecutive days.
SEX OFFENDER
A.
Any person who is required to register under § 301.45,
Wis. Stats., for any offense against a child or any person who is
required to register under § 301.45, Wis. Stats., and who
is subject to the special bulletin notification process set forth
in § 301.46(2) and (2m), Wis. Stats.;
B.
Any person subject to the sex crimes commitment provisions of
§ 975.06, Wis. Stats.; or
C.
Any person found not guilty by reason of disease or mental defect
placed on lifetime supervision under § 971.17(1j), Wis.
Stats.
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
A place where the person abides, lodges, or resides for a
period of 14 or more days in the aggregate during any calendar year
and which is not the person's permanent residence or a place
where the person routinely abides, lodges, or resides for a period
of four or more consecutive or nonconsecutive days in any month and
which is not the person's permanent residence.
No person shall let or rent any place, structure, or part thereof, trailer or other conveyance with the knowledge that it will be used as a permanent residence or temporary residence by a sex offender contrary to the provisions of §
474-3 of this chapter.
The Town Clerk's office shall maintain an official map
showing child safety zones within the Town. The Town Clerk's
office shall update the map at least annually to reflect any changes
in the location of child safety zones. The map is to be displayed
in the office of the Genesee Town Clerk. In the event of a conflict,
the terms of this chapter shall control. In no event shall a failure
to update the map in compliance with this chapter preclude the prosecution
or conviction of any sex offender under this chapter.
Each violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties and remedies described in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
I, General Penalty, of this Code. Each day a person maintains a residence in violation of this chapter constitutes a separate violation. The Town may also seek equitable relief to gain compliance.