Making a home scary for Halloween is nearly as popular as decorating for December. On Monday night in some unincorporated regions of Riverside County registered sex offenders will be under the watchful eye of law enforcement.
A new ordinance passed by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors outlaws several Halloween rituals.
Sex offenders are not allowed to decorate their homes, have outdoor lighting turned on, or answer the door to children. The ordinance is in effect between 5:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m.
The new law was proposed by Supervisor Jeff Stone.
"This is a public-private partnership. We're asking people to check the Megan's Law website and see if there are any violations nearby, and call 911," Stone said in a phone interview from his Menifee office.
Breaking the law is a violation of probation and registered sex offenders would be arrested.
The addresses of offenders are also known to police and Stone says deputies will be making spot checks.
The ordinance does not include enforcement in the city of Riverside.
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