The Town of Madison recognizes that sex offenders who prey upon
children have a high rate of recidivism. The Town of Madison has an
obligation to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its children
by prohibiting access by convicted sex offenders to areas where a
concentration of children under the age of 16 years exists.
The following definitions have the literal meaning as they pertain
to this chapter only.
PREMISES
The building structure, and any accessory buildings attached
to or detached from the primary structure, playground area, playing
field, or courts.
PUBLIC AREA
Those areas listed in the Selectmen's "Policy to protect
children using Madison's athletic fields and parks" dated June
12, 2018.
[Amended 6-11-2018]
RADIUS
Distance shall be measured from the property line of the
school, home school or day-care center, as defined above, closest
to a registered sex offender's residence.
REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER
An individual convicted of a crime against a person under
the age of 16 years and, as a result, is required to register for
life pursuant to Title 34-A M.R.S.A. Chapter 15.
SCHOOL/HOME SCHOOL/DAY CARE
Any public or private educational facility including home
schools that provides services to students under the age of 16 years
or any licensed day-care facility that is clearly marked with at least
one sign.
A registered sex offender residing within a seven-hundred-fifty-foot
radius of a school, home school, day care, or public area as defined
above, is not in violation if the residency was established prior
to the date of adoption of this chapter and the registered sex offender's
residency has been continuously maintained. A registered sex offender
is not in violation of this chapter if a school, home school, day
care, or public area as defined above, is located or expanded to within
a seven-hundred-fifty-foot radius of his/her residence after the adoption
of this chapter, and the registered sex offender's residency
has been continuously maintained.
This chapter shall take effect upon adoption at a Town Meeting
of the Town of Madison.