Can cities restrict where sex offenders live?

No. Federal and state courts have repeatedly struck down local ordinances that restrict where persons may live. The courts have found that the Constitution protects individual rights, including the individual rights of sex offenders who have served time in facilities.


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1. Can cities restrict where sex offenders live?
2. How does Redmond Police Department notify people about offenders?
3. What does it mean to be a registered sex offender?
4. Besides registering, what else is a registered sex offender required to do?
5. How can we make sure children are safe?
6. Do offenders have restrictions on where they can live?
7. What do I do if I see the offender doing something I think is suspicious?