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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1672ORDINANCE NO. 1672 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 3 OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 10.314 THERETO REGULATING TARGETED PICKETING IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: WHEREAS, the City Council finds that targeted residential picketing in front of or about a residential dwelling causes emotional distress to the dwelling occupants, obstructs and interferes with the free use of public rights -of -way and has as its object the harassment of the dwelling occupants; and, WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that, without resorting to targeted residential picketing, ample opportunities exist for those otherwise engaged in targeted residential picketing to exercise constitutionally protected freedom of speech and expression; and, WHEREAS, the protection and preservation of the home is the keystone of democratic government; the public health and welfare and the good order of the community require that members of the community enjoy, in their homes and dwellings, a feeling of wellbeing, tranquility and privacy, and when absent from their homes and dwellings, carry with them the sense of security inherent in the assurance that they may return to the enjoyment of their homes and dwellings; the practice of picketing before or about residences and dwellings causes emotional disturbance and distress to the occupants, obstructs and interferes with the free use of public sidewalks and public ways of travel; such practice has as its object the harassing of such occupants and, without resort to such practice, full opportunity exists, and under the terms and provisions of this section, will continue to exist for the exercise of freedom of speech and their constitutional rights; and that the provisions hereinafter enacted are necessary for the public interest to avoid the detrimental results hereinafter set forth. Section 1. Definitions. For the purpose of this ordinance, "targeted residential picketing" means an activity, including but not limited to marching, standing or patrolling, that is conducted on or in close proximity to, and is focused on, a single residential dwelling without the consent of the dwelling's occupant(s). Section 2. Prohibited Activity. No person shall engage in targeted residential picketing within the City. Section 3. Violation/Penalty. Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 4. Severability. Should any section, subdivision, clause, or other provision of this Ordinance be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part held to be invalid. Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance will be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage. First Reading: March 28, 2022 Offered by: Jacobs Seconded by: Buesgens Roll Call: All Ayes, Marquez Simula Absent Second Reading: April 11, 2022 Offered by: Jacobs Seconded by: Novitsky Roll Call: All Ayes Date of Passage: April 11, 2022 Attest: -- ja'- r"— Sar on, ity Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ss COUNTY OF ANOKA Karen Nelson being duly sworn on an oath, states or affirms that he/she is the Publisher's Designated Agent of the newspaper(s) known as: BSLP Col Hght Frid Life with the known office of issue being located in the county of: ANOKA with additional circulation in the counties of- RAMSEY and has full knowledge of the facts stated below: (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualifica- tion as a qualified newspaper as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A.02. 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MARLENE M MITCHELL I� F461 Notary PublicMinnesota �_ ; My Commission Expires Jan 31, ys.. 2025 Rate Information: (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users for comparable space: $22.00 per column inch CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ORDINANCE NO. 1672 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 3 OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 10.314 THERETO REGULATING TARGETED PICKETING IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CITY OF ery. person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 4. Severability. Should any section, subdivision, clause, or other provision of this Ordinance be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such deci- sion shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than the part held to be invalid. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance will be in full force and The City of Columbia Heights effect from and after 30 days after does ordain: its passage. WHEREAS, the City Council finds that targeted residential pick- eting in front of or about a resi- dential dwelling causes emotional distress to the dwelling occupants, obstructs and interferes with the free use of public rights -of -way and has as its object the harassment of the dwelling occupants; and, WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that, without resorting to targeted residential picketing, ample opportunities exist for those otherwise engaged in targeted res- idential picketing to exercise con- stitutionally protected freedom of speech and expression; and, WHEREAS, the protection and preservation of the home is the keystone of democratic govern- ment; the public health and wel- fare and the good order of the community require that members of the community enjoy, in their homes and dwellings, a feeling of wellbeing, tranquility and privacy, and when absent from their homes and dwellings, carry with them the sense of security inherent in the assurance that they may return to the enjoyment of their homes and dwellings; the practice of picketing before or about residences and dwellings causes emotional dis- turbance and distress to the occu- pants, obstructs and interferes with the free use of public sidewalks and public ways of travel; such practice has as its object the harassing of such occupants and, without re- sort to such practice, full oppor- tunity exists, and under the terms and provisions of this section, will continue to exist for the exercise of freedom of speech and their constitutional rights; and that the provisions hereinafter enacted are necessary for the public interest to avoid the detrimental results here- inafter set forth. Section 1. Definitions. For the purpose of this ordinance, "target- ed residential picketing" means an activity, including but not limited to marching, standing or patrolling, that is conducted on or in close proximity to, and is focused on, a single residential dwelling without the consent of the dwelling's occu- pant(s). Section 2. Prohibited Activity. No person shall engage in targeted residential picketing within the City. First Reading: March 28, 2022 Offered by: Jacobs Seconded by: Buesgens Roll Call: All Ayes, Marquez Simula Absent Second Reading: April 11, 2022 Offered by: Jacobs Seconded by: Novitsky Roll Call: All Ayes Date of Passage: April 11, 2022 Mayor Amada Marquez Simula Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk Published in The Life May 6, 2022 1226786 Ad ID 1226786 1 Section 3. Violation/Penalty. Ev-