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Updated almost 7 years ago on . Most recent reply
Sex Offender
I have a tenant applicant for my duplex unit that informed me that he is a registered sex offender. He says it is of the lesser variety 7 yrs. ago and it will be off his record after 10 yrs. I am not very up to date on this offense and what impact it has on renting to him.
Am I liable if there is a sex offense committed by this individual? Do I have to inform the neighborhood or will I have to inform the next door unit that I have rented to a sex offender? When I have to re-rent the next door unit will I have to inform them that there is a sex offender in that unit?
Does anyone have experience with this offense and perhaps accepting a sex offender as a tenant?
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People get put on the sex offender register for totally non violent, consentual sex acts if found to be in public places, etc.
I know someone who got put on the list for having sex with their girlfriend in the bathroom of a nightclub.