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Ordinance No. 2006-56 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 local regulations regarding the residency and certain other enumerated activities in North Olmsted of registered offenders, 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 there be and hereby is created new Section 533.16 of the North Olmsted Codified Ordinances, entitled "Registered Offenders -Local Regulations," which, as created, shall read in its entirety 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 One Thousand Feet (1000 ft) of any elementary or secondary public or private school, an ley or childcare facility. This local regulation shall not apply to a residence that was purchased by a registered offender, or for the first year of a written lease of a residence signed by a registered offender, prior to the effective date of this Ordinance. (c) No registered offender shall enter upon or remain in any Park or Recreation Facility, except to attend the meeting of a public body. (d) If a registered offender violates paragraphs (b) or (c) of this section by establishing a residence or occupying residential premises within one thousand feet of any elementary or secondary public or private school, or any library or childcare facility in the City of North Olmsted, or by entering upon or remaining in any Park or Recreation Facility, except for the purpose of attending a meeting of a public body, the Director of Law, upon notice from the Chief of Police, shall, on behalf of the City, have a cause of action for