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committed child-victim oriented offenses and for community notification regarding sexual predators, child-victim predators, habitual sex offenders, and habitual child-victim offenders who are about to be or have been released from imprisonment, a prison term, or other confinement or detention and who will live in or near a particular neighborhood or who otherwise will live in or near a particular neighborhood, it is the general assembly 's intent to protect the safety and general welfare of the people of this state;" and WHEREAS, this Council specifically re-adopts and re-states said findings, declarations, and purpose of the Ohio General Assembly in establishing the State's registration requirements for certain classes of convicted sex offenders; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council, in a lawful exercise of the home rule powers of the City of North Olmsted, to establish a local regulation regarding the number of sex offenders occupying a single dwelling unit within One and Two Family Residence Districts (Chapter 1135), Multiple Residence (Apartment) District (Chapter 1137), Senior Residence District (1138), and Residential Cluster (RC) District, in order to further the health, safety of welfare of North Olmsted residents, and in particular children living in the North Olmsted community; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That Section 533.16 of the North Olmsted Codified Ordinances, entitled "Registered Offenders -Local Regulations," which currently reads as follows: 533.16 REGISTERED OFFENDERS -LOCAL REGULATIONS. (a) As used in this section: (1) "Childcare Facility" means any preschool, daycare or other facility for the care of children that is licensed by the State of Ohio. (2) "Park or Recreation Facility" mean any land and/or building owned or controlled by the City of North Olmsted and used for park or recreation purposes, including, but not limited to, the Recreation Center, Clague Park, North Olmsted Park, and Barton-Bradley Soccer Field. (3) "Public Body" has the same meaning as found in Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. (4) "Registered Offender" means any person who is required to register with a County Sheriff pursuant to any of the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 2950, including, but not limited to, Sections 2950.04, 2950.041, or 2950.05. (b) No registered offender shall establish a residence or occupy residential premises within Two Thousand Feet (2000 ft) of any property line of any real property located in