Child Safety Zones Ordinance Update
Summary
The council is rewriting where registered offenders can live, weighing buffer distances (500, 750, 1,000 feet) against how much housing stays available — ranging from 33% to 78%. A decision is due October 26.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Families near schools, daycares, and playgrounds if buffers are expanded.
Registered offenders and property owners could face displacement or loss of tenants under tighter buffers.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Common Council - Oct 26, 2026
The council is tightening restrictions on where registered sex offenders may live and go, choosing a 750-foot buffer (Map D) that leaves about 54% of housing available. The full ordinance comes back for first reading at the next meeting; debate focused on whether to include the Riviera Beach and how enforceable the zones will be.
Common Council - Oct 12, 2026
The council is rewriting where registered offenders can live, weighing buffer distances (500, 750, 1,000 feet) against how much housing stays available — ranging from 33% to 78%. A decision is due October 26.
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