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PD_CHILD_SAFETY_ZONES
2026-03-05T00:00:00
LaShanda Dockery
Police
Sr. Planner
lashanda.dockery@fortworthtexas.gov
Fort Worth's Sex Offender Residency Ordinance, 26-5721, was passed on February 24, 2026 and establishes a 2,000-foot buffer around areas where children commonly gather. This feature class shows approximate Child Safety Zones established in the ordinance.
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>On February 24th, 2026, Fort Worth's City Council approved approved an ordinance establishing safety zones around areas where children commonly gather. Under </SPAN><A href="https://police.fortworthtexas.gov/files/assets/police/v/1/crime-information/documents/sex-offender-residency-ordinance_-feb-2026.pdf" target="_blank" STYLE="text-decoration:underline;"><SPAN>Ordinance 26-5721</SPAN></A><SPAN>, sex offenders with child victims cannot establish a permanent or temporary residence within 2,000 feet of a school, day-care facility, park, playground, public swimming pool, youth center, community center or public library.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>This data depicts approximate Child Safety Zones developed by Fort Worth staff by creating 2,000 foot buffers around several separate data sources (Schools from TEPSAC and TEA, Child Care Facilities from Texas HHS, Community Centers and Parks from Fort Worth Park & Recreation Department, Libraries from Fort Worth IT Solutions Department, Existing Landuse from Fort Worth City Manager's Office, and Building Permits from Fort Worth Development Services Department).</SPAN></P><P><SPAN>This feature class is derived from several city data sources. ADM_SCHOOLS, SRV_CHILD_CARE_FACILITIES, SRV_COMMUNITY_CENTERS, and SRV_LIBRARIES are overlaid onto CAD_PARCELS_VIEW and the parcel geometry is used for tracking these locations. LND_EXIST_PARK_BOUNDARIES is used as is. LND_EXISTING_LANDUSE_2024 is filtered to separate private parks and HOA/Recreation. CIVIC_ACCELA_PERMITS is filtered for commercial swimming pool permits and overlaid onto the HOA/Recreation records to approximate HOA clubhouse/pool locations. Private parks are used as is. 2000-ft linear buffers were created around the features described above and define the “child safety zones” within which certain sex offenders are prohibited from residing.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
City of Fort Worth IT Solutions, City Manager, Development Services, Park & Recreation, and Police Departments. Tarrant, Denton, Johnson, Parker and Wise Appraisal Districts. Texas Department of Health and Human Services. Texas Education Agency. Texas Private School Accreditation Commission.
Fort Worth
Police
Child Safety Zones
Sex Offender Residency Ordinance
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This map is for reference only and is not intended to guarantee compliance with the ordinance. Each individual is responsible for ensuring their own compliance.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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LaShanda Dockery
Police
Sr. Planner
lashanda.dockery@fortworthtexas.gov
LaShanda Dockery
LaShanda Dockery
Police
Sr. Planner
lashanda.dockery@fortworthtexas.gov
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Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
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Council District number.
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Child Safety Zone. Any polygon in the feature class is marked Y for Yes.
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Feature geometry.
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20260309
LaShanda Dockery
Police
Sr. Planner
lashanda.dockery@fortworthtexas.gov
LaShanda Dockery
LaShanda Dockery
Police
Sr. Planner
lashanda.dockery@fortworthtexas.gov
LaShanda Dockery
This feature class is derived from several city data sources. ADM_SCHOOLS, SRV_CHILD_CARE_FACILITIES, SRV_COMMUNITY_CENTERS, and SRV_LIBRARIES are overlaid onto CAD_PARCELS_VIEW and the parcel geometry is used for tracking these locations. LND_EXIST_PARK_BOUNDARIES is used as is.
LND_EXISTING_LANDUSE_2024 is filtered to separate private parks and HOA/Recreation. CIVIC_ACCELA_PERMITS is filtered for commercial swimming pool permits and overlaid onto the HOA/Recreation records to approximate HOA clubhouse/pool locations. Private parks are used as is.
2000-ft linear buffers are created around the features described above and dissolved. The resulting geometry is then split by council district.