[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of North Arlington as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-20-2007 by Ord. No. 1970]
A sex offender residency restriction is hereby
adopted by the Borough of North Arlington, County of Bergen, New Jersey.
There is hereby established sex offender residency
restrictions for the purpose of prohibiting convicted sex offenders
from residing or living near areas where children regularly meet and
congregate. It is in the best interest of residents of the Borough
to adopt regulations in addition to those enacted by the State of
New Jersey regarding convicted sex offenders, so as to protect the
health, safety and welfare of the children of the Borough.
A.Â
No person over the age of 18 who has been convicted
of a violation of any crime against a minor as listed in N.J.S.A.
2C:7-2, and who, as a result of said conviction, is required to register
with the proper authorities pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:7-1 et seq., Registration
and Notification of Release of Certain Offenders, shall be permitted
to reside or live within 2,500 feet of any school, park, playground,
day-care center or Board of Education approved bus stop in the Borough
of North Arlington.
B.Â
A person who resides or lives within 2,500 feet of
any school, park, playground, day-care center or Board of Education
approved bus stop in the Borough of North Arlington shall have 60
days from receipt of written notice of prohibition set forth herein
to move. Failure to move to a location which is in compliance with
this section within that time period shall constitute a violation
of this section.
C.Â
This section shall not apply to a person who has established
lawful residence in the Borough of North Arlington prior to the effective
date of this article.
This article may be enforced by a police officer
of the Borough of North Arlington.
Any violation of this article shall be punishable
by a fine not exceeding $1,250; imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days; and a period of community service not exceeding 90 days.
