Wellington, FL council looking to pass new rules for vacation rentals and those on the registry.
Wellington, Florida is considering creating a rule that would require vacation rental owners to check to see if potential renters are on the sex offender registry. The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow and will be held by Zoom.
The Responsible Party for all Vacation Rental properties is required to conduct a nationwide search to confirm that the prospective Transient Occupant(s) is/are not a registered sexual offender or sexual predator as a result of a conviction of a sexual offense. The Department of Justice offers a free search for all states on the National Sex Offender Public Website. Further, if a Vacation Rental property is located within 2,500 feet of a school, school bus stop, or park, it is a violation of Wellington’s CO, and of Florida Statute sections 775.21 and 775.215, to allow any person to establish a temporary, permanent, or transient residence with knowledge that such person is a registered sexual offender or registered sexual predator in any jurisdiction.
It should be noted that Wellington makes a misrepresentation in their proposed ordinance. Florida law (F.S. Sec. 775.215 – https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2018/775.215) only requires 1000 feet, NOT 2500 feet. Secondly, Florida Law is not retroactive (offenses that occur on or after October 1, 2004 for an offense in FL and on or after May 26, 2010 for an offense that took place in another Jurisdiction).
You may provide written comments by emailing Village Clerk Chevelle Addie by August 25, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. at VillageClerk@wellingtonfl.gov, or you may access the public comment online form by visiting https://fl-wellington.civicplus.com/FormCenter/Clerks-Office-14/Public-Comment-Card-77.You must fill out all required information for the form to be submitted. Other available options are by regular mail at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL 33414. Provide your full name and address, and if you are a Village business owner, list the business name and address. If you request, your written comments will be read into the record at the appropriate time. All other written comments received by the deadline will be distributed to the appropriate staff prior to the start of the meeting. Time limits will be enforced so written comments must be limited to 3 minutes. To request to speak during the virtual meeting, you must call (561) 868-8630 prior to the start of the meeting to be placed within the call list.
REFERENCE (20-3910 “Ordinance No. 2211 Vacation Rentals”)
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So if Im a 100x DUI driver with multiple “accidental” fatalities Im ok to rent and drink&drive near your kids? If I looked at risque adult photo that crossed a line but nobody got hurt or killed I cant? Yep makes sense and keeps your community and kids safe. Way to keep your eye on the shiny red Hate ball.
This is why I say that bringing a lawsuit against the Kanka family should be attempted because what happened to their daughter is NOT the same thing that we have been convicted of. I’m also pretty sure that many of us are 1 time offenders unlike the man who KIDNAPPED, RAPED and MURDERED Megan Kanka.
The lawsuit being brought against the Kanka family just might cause some people in the government to think “Oh shit! They’re serious!”
I feel for the Kanka’s loss, but teenage sexting, online entrapments, consensual rendezvous with post pubescent teens, urinating on a bush and teens who have lied to older teens about their age was NOT THE PURPOSE OF THE REGISTRY TO BEGIN WITH.
This point NEEDS to be driven into their skulls until they wake up and say “oh, duh! These people are NOT the threats to public safety after all”.
Keep driving this point until pigs fly!
Of course. Why not, they don’t want us alive, to thrive, ever smile. Why would they want to think it’s possible a so could have a job that would allow them to vacation. Don’t be mistaken, those isn’t punishment according too there scotus. No state is safe or better. What choice do we have.
I am writing from California in opposition to this ruling, as this section affects the national debate on this issue. The registry casts a wide net and you would be surprised to find that the majority of people on the registry have committed minor offenses and have repented. Such a ruling as proposed would increase a national tendency to control small business and scapegoat and marginalize people who have consistently proved to be non-dangerous. It is a myth to think that people on the registry have a tendency to re-offend. Quite the opposite as studies have shown. Please consider your rulings thoughtfully and carefully
Dr. Hendler,
Thank you for chiming in. I hope you will consider joining us on our next member call.
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Of course, the same will apply to those who have previous convictions for domestic violence, drug dealing, arson and weapons & explosives convictions.
Wait….what do you mean it won’t apply to those people….all of whom would be much higher risks of potential reoffense??
Oh, because there’s no easy-to-access database of those offenders??
So they get a free pass?? 😠
“those on the registry”
Those? As in “those people?!” Please.. Why don’t you really call it what it is?
Intentionally scapegoated and marginalized people for the expressed purpose of political fear mongering and weaponized hatred. .