The Kyle City Council has passed the Child Safety Zones Ordinance, which will regulate sex offender residency within the city limits.
Approved this week, the Child Safety Zones Ordinance effectively amends current city code to make it unlawful for certain sex offenders to establish a permanent residence, establish a temporary residence, or to be a recurring visitor at a residence within 1,000 feet of areas where children commonly gather: schools, daycares, parks, etc. The ordinance also makes it unlawful for certain sex offenders to leave decorations or exterior porch lights on, or otherwise invite trick-or-treaters to their home on Halloween.
Those found to be in violation will be charged with a class C misdemeanor.