Subject:
Title
Ordinance Amending Chapter 74, Article VI, Section 74-102(b)(7), Pertaining to Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
District 3 Commission Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners hold a public hearing and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 74, Article VI, Section 74-102(b)(7) of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Brevard County Code Section 74-102(b) prohibits sexual offenders and sexual predators from entering into or remaining within a 1,000-foot buffer zone surrounding any school, daycare center, park, or playground, unless a listed exception applies. Brevard County Code section 74-102(b)(7) provides an exception when a sexual offender or sexual predator enters or remains within a 1,000-foot buffer zone "as a result of fulfilling legally allowable duties imposed by gainful employment."
At the March 12, 2024 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Board approved legislative intent and permission to advertise an ordinance amending Chapter 74, Article VI, Section 74-102 of the Brevard County Code of Ordinances to clarify that a sexual offender or sexual predator who has committed one or more of certain enumerated offenses where the victim is a minor cannot enter into a 1,000-foot buffer zone to work at any business, school, child care facility, park, playground, or other place where children regularly congregate in violation of section 775.21(10)(b), Florida Statutes.
The proposed ordinance was prepared by the County Attorney's Office following that Board direction and was duly noticed on April 12, 2024.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Upon approval by the Board, execution by the Chair, and attestation by the Clerk, file the ordinance with the Department of State as required by law within the 10-day deadline. Please return a copy of the executed ordinance with the Department of State's official acknowle...
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