The City of Westlake, Florida, is scheduled to consider tomorrow a significant increase in its residency restrictions from 1,000 feet to 2,500 feet. If the city ordinance is adopted, most individuals convicted of a sex offense involving a minor who is 15 years or younger would be prohibited from living near schools, libraries, day care centers, parks, playgrounds, community centers, day camps or any other place where children regularly congregate.
“The city ordinance under consideration would violate state law if it is adopted,” stated ACSOL Executive Director Janice Bellucci. “That is because state law is less restrictive than the proposed ordinance.”
State law currently prohibits most registrants from living within 1,000 feet of fewer locations (only schools, childcare facilities, parks or playgrounds). In addition, the proposed city ordinance includes a prohibition not existing in state law, that is, land owners and managers could not lawfully rent or lease homes to most registrants. Anyone who violates the ordinance the first time would be fined up to $500 and imprisoned up to six months. The fine and imprisonment would be doubled for any subsequent violations.
The Florida Action Committee (FAC) opposes the ordinance under consideration by the City of Westlake. The city council meeting at which the ordinance will be considered will be broadcast live at https://cityofwestlake.my.webex.com. The meeting ID is 2634-047-7428 and the password is “hello.” The meeting can also be heard by dialing 650-479-3208.
“ACSOL supports FAC and its opposition to the proposed ordinance,” stated Bellucci.
Click here to find out how to take action on the Florida Action Committee website
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These residency restrictions make me nuts. Where the f@#k are people supposed to live?!
I am so tired of the hatred in this country. I am so tired of hypocrisy of some people who call themselves Christians. I am so tired of people in this country who live in an alternate reality and do not believe in facts – my deceased lawyer uncle summed up it best for me, “your opinion does not change the facts”.