According to the language of the statute “victim 16 or under and your claim that his victim was over 20, would suggest the restriction found in s775.215 would not apply in your instance.

That’s the state statute Orange County has its own ordinance whether or not it applies to your situation you’ll need to find out. Perhaps some on this blog could better provide guidance.

Yes. So long as there are no probation conditions preventing it.

This law is not in Florida.

What if you the woman owns her own home and married a sexual predator in Clay County/ Orange Park Florida will they be able to live with her or will she have to sell her home?

Sarah, I wish I could help you but not living in Clay County it is difficult to say what is needed. The advice to contact the probation office is probably the best advice since each county has its own rules.

At municode.com I have never found any county or town ordinances for Clay County. That includes Orange Park, Green Cove Springs, Middleburg and Keystone Heights. I forgot to check on Penny Farms. But from what I have found out, all of Clay County goes by the state statutes. But I always tell everyone to not go by what I say. There are some members of FAC that know a lot more than I do, and hopefully they will speak up if they have some information on this. I have also found that the probation office is a good place to start. They are very unfriendly and definitely do not want us contacting them, but they will answer your questions. Being really nice to them, smiling, being patient with them, and thanking them for their help seems to relax their demeanor somewhat.

We own our home. It is in a low-income area which is the perfect place for us to be. There are 12 people in our neighborhood who are on the registry. I have never known of any who have caused problems, but I cannot say that about some other people in our neighborhood.

I can relate to everything that you have said. If someone had all of the rules laid out for us at one place, it would make life so much easier. Just to get my husband home in February, I have 8 counties to take him through to get back to Clay County. He will be wearing a GPS tracker. Could we unintentionally violate some county’s ordinance? Can we take a bathroom break?

Your 2500-foot resisdency restriction concerns me. I cannot imagine how you will find a place to live there. I think the straight-line measurement from closest boundary to closest boundary is applicable throughout the state of Florida.

The officer that my husband will register with said that Florida is one of the worst states to live in for being on the registry. I have read some good things about Kansas, but do not know for sure. Some states have no resisdency restrictions. Again there are members of FAC who know a lot more than I do, and hopefully they will chime in with what they know.

On the positive side, there are members of FAC that have been able to navigate all of this and would tell you that things will get better for you. Not trying to proselytize here, but I have committed all to God and will go through the doors He opens and stay away from the doors He does not open for me.

I see what you mean. Check sex offender residency ordinance for Orange park, clay county. Are you renting now? I have just been so stressed with all of this, i am trying to make sure he has somewhere to come to, but they are making it so difficult, each county each city has different requirements , Orlando is the simplest from what i have researched, but homes here are so expensive, and going with one income wont get me far. Osceola county literally says you have to go by a straight line to calculate the 2500 ft. What’s annoying is that his offense isn’t even on a child. I even looked up states we could move to, but can’t find anything

Did you live in an apartment building? How is California though? I have heard that California is pretty strict as well, and somewhat dangerous because of gangs and stuff. Supposedly they are very aggressive towards SO or SP. Also if you flew? How was that experience with the security at the airport?

I could use the same information for Orange Park (Clay County). I am trying to work on an exemption through an attorney so that we can stay in our home, but if I do not get it, I will be doing the same thing–only I will have to buy a home and move before this coming February and the earliest we will get before a judge is December. Does anyone know of a good realtor?

Lina, I am no expert on the law, but by buying a home so early before his release, you could run into a problem if someone acquires a day care license in their home within the prohibited residency restriction after you purchase the home and before he is released. I would check with your probation office on everything before making any final decisions.