[Adopted 10-17-2011 by L.L. No. 4-2011]
The title of this article shall be "The Town of Grand Island
Sex Offender Residency Law."
The highest priority of the government is the protection of
health and safety of its citizens, especially its children. Sex offenders,
some of which have committed criminal offenses against minors, reside
in the Town of Grand Island. The Town Board finds that convicted sex
offenders pose a severe threat to the health and safety of the Town's
children. The Town Board finds that instituting residency and proximity
controls for sex offenders is the least restrictive and most effective
means of protecting children from sexual predators in the Town of
Grand Island. Accordingly, the purpose of this article is to establish
residency and proximity restrictions for sex offenders.
RESIDENCE
A place where a person sleeps, which may include more than
one location, and may be mobile or transitory. Also, for purposes
of this article, "residence" shall include any secondary, vacation,
or temporary residence.
SEX OFFENDER
Any person who has received a Level II or III designation,
as defined by the Sex Offender Registration Act.
The Town may make available and disseminate sex offender registration
information, as authorized by New York law, on the Town's website
for any sex offender. Inclusion of a sex offender in the Town's database
and website is based solely on the fact of a prior conviction and
not based on any assessment of the current degree of dangerousness
posed by any particular sex offender.
Any violation of this article shall be a Class A misdemeanor.
In addition, and to the extent permitted by law, a court may enjoin
further violations of this article.