Village of Alexandria Bay, NY Child Protection

A search of the records of the Police Department of the Village of Alexandria Bay and a search to determine if a person is listed or registered on the New York State Sex Offender Registry.

CHILD or CHILDREN

Persons under 18 years of age. The singular and plural shall include one another. If the applicable statute defining a crime against a child refers to a child younger than 18, the younger age shall control.

CONTRACTOR

An individual, a business enterprise, including a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a corporation, a not-for-profit corporation, or any other party to a Village contract, or a bidder in conjunction with the award of a Village contract or a proposed party to a Village contract.

DCJS

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

EMPLOYER

Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, legal representative or organized group of persons paying wages or any form of compensation to any person for services that directly or indirectly benefit the individual, partnership, association, corporation, business trust, legal representative or organized group of persons.

HIS

His or her.

MINOR

Any person under the age of 18 years.

PARK, PLAYGROUND or RECREATIONAL AREA

The grounds and buildings thereon, waters therein and any other property necessary for the operation thereof and constituting a part thereof, which is now or may hereafter be maintained, operated and controlled for public park, playground or recreational purposes. Park, playground or recreational area shall include the following locations: Scenic View Park, Thomson Playground on Anthony Street, Ice Arena on Bolton Avenue and any future playground, park or recreational facility where children may gather.

REGISTRANT

Any person required to register under Article 6-C of the Corrections Law of the State of New York (Sex Offender Registration Act).

REGISTRATION YEAR

One year from the date of first registration under this chapter.

RESIDENCE

Any building, structure, or portion thereof which is used or occupied or is intended, arranged or designed to be used or occupied as place of one's domicile, home, or sleeping place of human beings.

RESIDENT

Any person who lives in the Village of Alexandria Bay in any apartment or home, has a usual place of abode in the Village, is domiciled in the Village or temporarily present in the Village and staying at a homeless shelter or an extended-stay establishment.

SCHOOL

A licensed or accredited public, charter, private or religious school that offers instruction to students in kindergarten through any grade up to grade 12.

SCHOOL GROUND

Any building, structure, athletic playing field, playground or land contained within the real property boundary line of a public or private elementary, parochial, intermediate, junior high, vocational, or high school.

SEX OFFENDER

Shall have the same meaning as the term is defined in § 168-a, Subdivision 1, of the Corrections Law of the State of New York.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE

Any hotel, motel, rooming house, inn, rooming unit, bed-and-breakfast, residence inn, country inn, motor court, RV park or motor lodge that lets or provides any space for occupancy by any person. Any place of business that provides services or utilities to motor homes, recreational vehicles, and trucks with campers or any other motor vehicle in which an individual does or may sleep overnight is a temporary residence under this chapter.

§ 53-2 Residency restriction/prohibition.

After the effective date of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any Level 2 or Level 3 sex offender to establish a permanent or temporary residence within 200 feet of any school ground, park, playground or recreational area.

For purposes of determining the minimum distance separation, the distance shall be measured by following a straight line from the outer property line of the permanent residence or temporary residence to nearest outer property line of a school ground, park, playground or other recreational area.

§ 53-3 Park, playground or recreational area restriction/prohibition.

After the effective date of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any Level 2 or Level 3 sex offender to enter, stop, sit, or stand within any park, playground or recreational area.

§ 53-3.1 Municipal Building/Fire Department.

[Added 12-9-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2015]

It shall be unlawful for any Level 2 or 3 sex offender to enter, stop, sit or stand on the grounds of or within the Municipal Building and/or Fire Department except when on official business with the Village Clerk's Office, the Court, Police Department or when attending Village Board, Planning Board, or Zoning Board meetings or other official meetings open to the general public being conducted by the Village Board.

§ 53-4 Village employment.

Village employees. Alexandria Bay Village will conduct a background search of any and all employees that may be alone with a child within the scope of the performance of their duties. No person convicted of a sex offense will be allowed to work alone with or supervise any child.

Village contractors. All persons or entities that enter into contracts with the Village and are the employer of any person that may be alone with a child within the scope of the performance of the contract shall conduct a background search of any and all such employees and compare the background search to any applicable registration information available on the state's website and/or the sex offender hotline maintained by the State of New York. No person convicted of a sex offence will work alone with or supervise any child. Any failure by the contractor to comply is a material breach of the contract and entitles the Village to terminate the contract. This subsection includes but is not limited to 501(C)(3) entities and charitable entities. Any person or entity to which this subsection applies shall notify APD immediately if that person or entity has or obtains any information about any registrant that does not conform with the information the registrant provided to the DCJS.

§ 53-5 Exceptions.

A person residing within 200 feet of a school ground, Village park or Village playground does not commit a violation of this chapter if any of the following apply:

The person established the permanent residence prior to effective date of this chapter.

The person was a minor when he committed the offense and was not convicted as an adult.

The person is a minor.

The school ground, Village park or Village playground within 200 feet of the person's permanent residence was opened after the person established permanent residence.

The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to persons incarcerated in any facilities owned, maintained and/or operated by Alexandria Bay Village, Jefferson County, or New York State.

Any person at River Hospital for treatment.

§ 53-6 Liability of Village.

Nothing in this chapter creates or shall create a cause of action against the Village of Alexandria Bay not already authorized under existing law. Without limitation, the Village is not liable to any person harmed who claims that conditions under this chapter may have prevented the harm.

§ 53-7 Enforcement.

This chapter shall be enforced by the APD. The Chief of Police shall cause a copy of this chapter and the prohibited area map to be provided to each registered sex offender who has registered under Megan's Law and who is residing within the Village limits.

§ 53-8 Penalties for offenses.

Each violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of $250 and/or 10 days in jail. The Village shall also be entitled to injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of this chapter.