Sex Offender Residency Ordinance

On February 24, 2026, the Fort Worth City Council passed ordinance 26-5721(PDF, 169KB) which regulates where certain sex offenders may reside in order to reduce contact between registered sex offenders and children, and to help protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens.  Child safety zones - 2,000 ft buffers within which sex offenders who have committed an offense against a minor are prohibited from residing - were established around the below-listed areas where children commonly gather:

  • School
  • Day-care or child-care facility
  • Park
  • Playground
  • Public swimming pool
  • Youth center
  • Community center
  • Public library

View Interactive Child Safety Zone Map

Please direct questions about the ordinance to Police-SORT@fortworthtexas.gov.

 

 

 

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