§ 11-191. Definitions

For the purposes of this article the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed thereto, unless the context of their usage clearly indicates otherwise.

City shall mean the City of El Lago, Texas, a general law municipal corporation of the State of Texas.

City council shall mean the governing body of the city.

City park shall mean any land owned or controlled by the city that has been designated for use as a city park, including, but not limited to, all recreational areas located within the city such as jogging trails, hiking trails, biking trails, parks, swimming pools, athletic fields, or other recreational areas under the jurisdiction of the city.

Child sex offender shall mean:

(1) A person who pursuant to Vernon's Ann. C.C.P. art. 42.12 § 9A(a)(2), has been convicted or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for an offense under any one (1) of the following provisions of the Texas Penal Code:

a. V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 21.11 (indecency with a child);

b. V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 43.25 (sexual performance by a child);

c. V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 43.26 (possession or promotion of child pornography); and/or

(2) A person who has been convicted or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for an offense under V.T.C.A., Penal Code § 43.251 (Employment harmful to children) and/or § 43.05(2) (Compelling prostitution); and/or

(3) A person who has been convicted or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere for an offense under any substantially similar federal law or law of another state, or law of a foreign country, or the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or the attempt to commit a sex offense; and/or

(4) A person who has registered as a child sex offender or was/is required to register as a child sex offender by any state law, federal law, law of a foreign country, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or pursuant to Vernon's Ann. C.C.P. Ch. 62, is required to register as a child sex offender.

Loiter shall mean standing or sitting idly, whether or not the person is in a vehicle or remaining in or around certain property or a public way.

Public way shall mean any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, common areas of schools, parking lots, parks, playgrounds, transportation facilities, restaurants, shops, taverns, cafes, and similar areas that are open to the use of the public.

Permanent residence shall mean a place where a person abodes, lodges or resides for fourteen (14) or more consecutive days.

Temporary residence shall mean a place where a person abodes, lodges or resides for a period of fourteen (14) or more days in the aggregate during any calendar year and which is not the person's permanent address or a place where the person routinely abodes, resides or lodges for a period of four (4) or more consecutive or nonconsecutive days in any month and which is not the person's permanent residence.

(Ord. No. 355, § 2, 11-6-06)