Child Safety Zones
In 2011 the Legislative Council of the Town of Newtown adopted Ordinance 118 in order to “…preserve and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the children of the Town…” This ordinance restricts those persons on the State of Connecticut’s Sex Offender Registry from entering certain properties identified as Child Safety Zones. These Child Safety Zones consist of schools, parks, playgrounds, pools, bathing beaches, sports fields, trails, open space parcels and passive recreation areas that are under the Town of Newtown’s jurisdiction.
With certain exceptions, outlined in the ordinance, registered sex offenders are not allowed within the borders of the defined Child Safety Zones under penalty of a $250.00 fine. Large “Child Safety Zone” signs will be posted at the main entrances to the specified zones warning visitors of the ordinance and the penalty for violation. The Newtown Police will be enforcing this ordinance and believe that it plays a crucial role in our overall law enforcement strategy to keep our children safe. If you believe that someone may be violating this ordinance please call 911 immediately.
Town of Newtown Child Safety Zones
(map linked to each location)
Newtown Schools:
- Newtown High School
12 Berkshire Road - Newtown Middle School
11 Queen Street - Reed Intermediate School
3 Trades Lane - Hawley School & Taylor Field
29 Church Hill Road - Head O’ Meadow School
94 Bogg’s Hill Road - Middle Gate School
7 Cold Spring Road - Sandy Hook Elementary School
12 Dickinson Drive
Newtown Facilities/Buildings:
- Newtown Youth Academy
4 Primrose Street - Edmond Town Hall
45 Main Street - C.H. Booth Library
25 Main Street - Children’s Adventure Center
14 Riverside Road - Newtown Community Center
8 Simpson St
Newtown Parks & Recreation:
- Dickinson Memorial Park
50 Elm Drive - Treadwell Park & Tilson Field
49 Philo Curtis Road - Lake Lillinonah Town Park
196 Hanover Road - Eichler’s Cove Marina & Beach
11 Old Bridge Road - Orchard Hill Nature Center
20 Huntingtown Road - Glander Fields
Mile Hill South Road - Liberty Fields
7 Deep Brook Road (Entrance at Elm Dr.) - OakView Field
117 Wasserman Way - Watertown Ball Fields
3 Old Farm Road (Adjacent to Reed Intermediate) - Bridge End Farms Ball Field
207 Walnut Tree Hill Road - Fairfield Hills Baseball Field 1
Keating Farms Ave. & D.G. Beers Blvd. - Fairfield Hills Baseball Field 2
High Meadow Field, 4 Primrose Street (Adjacent to Newtown Youth Academy) - Newtown Teen Center “The Garage”
53 Church Hill Road