Palatka City Commission to pass SORR
After Putnam County passed its recent sex offender residency restriction that applied to the unincorporated areas of the County, Putnam’s largest city, Palatka, has taken the first step to enacting its own SORR that mirrors the County. Another city in Putnam, Crescent City, has also since done the same.
First reading: ADOPT ORDINANCE – 2025-58, AN ORDINANCE BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALATKA, FLORIDA, CREATING SECTION 46-8 IN CHAPTER 46 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF PALATKA,
FLORIDA TO BE KNOWN AS THE PALATKA SEXUAL OFFENDER AND SEXUAL PREDATOR ACT,
PROVIDING FINDINGS, INTENT, DEFINITIONS, AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS; AUTHORIZING
COLLECTION OF REGISTRATION FEES; PROHIBITING PRESENCE, LOITERING, OR PROWLING WITHIN
CHILD SAFETY ZONES WITH EXCEPTIONS; RESTRICTING PARTICIPATION IN HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES
WITH AN EXCEPTION; PROHIBITING COHABITATION OF OFFENDERS; ESTABLISHING
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PROPERTY OWNERS, LANDLORDS, AND LESSORS; REQUIRING NOTICE FOR
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTERS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
APPLICABILITY AND SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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Here are the links to proposed ordinances in all of the incorporated Putnam Co. Communities. I’d like to point all they all read the same so they’re just copy-pasting the recently passed county ordinance.
Crescent City — https://crescentcity-fl.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AGENDA-PACKET-09-25-25_Updated_DM-FINAL.pdf
Palatka — https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1318/files/attachment/4421
Pomona Park — https://www.pomonapark.com/sites/default/files/fileattachments/town_council/meeting/packets/2581/agenda_11.12.2025.pdf
Welaka (They didn’t post the Ord. publicly but if I was a betting man I’d go all in on them having the same ordinance as the others.) — https://www.welaka-fl.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif1406/f/agendas/img11122025_0001.pdf
Interlachen doesn’t have anything noted YET but likely will in the near future. It appears they don’t have regular council meetings.
Thanks Derek
The goal is to make everywhere in the state unlivable for registrants. Once we’re all driven out or killed by vigilantes, they’ll celebrate. I for one would fight back however I needed to.
Even though not their primary focus, perhaps the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition could join along in this fight for common sense laws in Florida. Also our absent ACLU. The 2,500 ft laws are reaching “critical mass”. I would think they present a large legal target in infringing upon housing rights, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, association, etc. Everyone impacted by the registry needs to pull together and support FAC – the tip of our spear.
Seems like this inst going to stop. If this inst seen as banishment and punishment by the courts were all gonna be living on an island soon. I really dont have any real encouraging words to say anymore.
How about, “Let’s help FAC in their lawsuit so we can put an end to this?” That would be encouraging.
Well we try but most do not have money to help like they need. How much is the legal challenge going to be I’ve asked this before for any county realistically? Are these county’s not betting on us not having money or support?
I have given up right now on florida and in current climate. Plans to exit already in motion again
I know it is a little extra work but I’d appreciate if if y’all took the time to post the whole ordinance or at least upload a PDF copy.
Also, have any of them passed yet? You can also expect the remaining incorporated towns in Putnam County are going to pass them so I’d be ready to take them on, too.
Should you obtain a complete copy, please feel free to be the first to post.