Several Allegheny County communities, including Ross and Mt. Lebanon, are considering ordinances prohibiting sex offenders from living near schools, but one county council member hopes to pass a uniform law for all 130 towns.

Megan's Law, which requires sex offenders and sexually violent predators to register their addresses with law enforcement, has no residency restrictions.

People from Mt. Lebanon and Ross have recently asked for the ordinances, but County Councilman Vince Gastgeb, R-Bethel Park, thinks it makes more sense to pass a single ordinance for the county.

His ordinance, to be proposed to council tomorrow night, would require any sex offender covered by Megan's Law to live at least 2,500 feet from any child-care facility, common open space, community center, public park, recreation facility or school.

"I've been thinking about this legislation for a while," he said.

Violations would be summary offenses that carry a maximum jail term of up to 90 days and a maximum fine of $1,000 plus prosecution costs.

The county also would put a map of restricted areas on its Web site.