§ 55-9. Enforcement and penalties for offenses.

A. 

A registered sex offender who resides or is domiciled within an area prohibited by this article shall, upon written notice from the Director of Public Safety, permanently discontinue said residence or domicile within 45 days of receipt of such notice. The notice may be in the form acceptable to the Director of Public Safety, and shall be mailed by the Department of Public Safety by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and by regular mail. Proof that the registered sex offender has permanently relocated shall be provided by the offender to the Director of Public Safety within 30 days of such relocation.

B. 

In the event the registered sex offender fails, refuses and/or neglects to relocate or otherwise does not cease using the location as his/her place of residence or domicile, or resides in and/or occupies a one-family dwelling with more than one other registered sex offender, then he/she shall be deemed to have committed an offense against the provisions of this article, and shall be liable for such violation and the penalty thereof, and shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $2,500 per offense. Each week, or part thereof, such violation continues following notification by the Town, or service of a notice of violation or summons, shall constitute a separate offense, punishable in like manner.

[Amended 8-5-2008 by L.L. No. 16-2008, effective 8-11-2008]

C. 

A property owner or person in charge of the property who violates § 55-3B and/or § 55-3D of this chapter shall be deemed to have committed an offense against the provisions of this article, and shall be liable for such violation and the penalty thereof, and shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $2,500 per offense. Each week, or part thereof, such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense, punishable in like manner.

[Amended 8-5-2008 by L.L. No. 16-2008, effective 8-11-2008]

Amended 6-3-2008 by L.L. No. 14-2008, effective 6-9-2008