§ 11-201. Purpose and intent

It is the purpose and intent of this chapter to protect children from registered sex offenders by restricting sex offenders' access to locations where children regularly gather. It is intended to reduce the risk of harm to children by impacting the ability of sex offenders to be in contact with children. It is further the intent of this chapter to provide additional restrictions beyond those provided for in state law by restricting sex offenders from certain limited locations, and by allowing for criminal penalties for violations of this chapter. It is not the intent of this chapter to allow conduct otherwise prohibited by state law, or to contradict state law. City parks are recognized by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa as locations where children regularly gather.

(Ord. No. 12-3, § 1, 5-1-12 )