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Firestone City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 13

Sex Offender Residency Restrictions

Sections:


16.13.1 - General provisions.

A.

"Sex offender" as used in this title means any person who is required to register under the Colorado Sex Offender Registration Act, C.R.S. Sections 16-22-101 et. seq., as amended from time to time.

B.

It shall be unlawful for any sex offender to reside with any other sex offender within the town unless such individuals are related as parent and child, as siblings, or by marriage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, regardless of the familial relationship, no more than two (2) sex offenders may reside together.

C.

It shall be unlawful for any sex offender to reside within one thousand (1,000) feet of any public, private, charter, or parochial school, state or local licensed child care center, child care facility, family child care homes, school bus stops designated by the school's district, any public or neighborhood parks including athletic fields and playgrounds, public recreational trails, designated open spaces, swimming pools or splash parks excluding those located upon private residences, libraries, churches and recreation or community centers.

D.

The distance separation determination shall be made by measurement of a straight line from the outer property line or boundary of the designated location to the nearest point of the property of the sex offender's residence. Geographic Information System (GIS) data regarding the locations shall be prima facie evidence of the actual distance.

(Ord. No. 1041B, § 1, 4-24-2024; Ord. No. 1042, § 1, 5-8-2024)