HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 514 - Title 5 Regulating Targeted PicketingCITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 514
AN ORDINANCE ADDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 11, OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO
AND REGULATING TARGETED PICKETING IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS IN
THE CITY OF ANDOVER
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDOVER, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Title 5 of the Andover City Code is amended by adding the following new Chapter 11:
Chapter 11
TARGETED PICKETING
5-11-1:
Purpose
5-11-2:
Definitions
5-11-3:
Prohibited Activity
5-11-4:
Violation/Penalty
5-11-5:
Severability
5-11-1: PURPOSE:
The City has an interest in the protection of residential privacy, the wellbeing and tranquility of the
home, and protecting citizens from unwanted speech when they are a captive audience within their
homes. The City Council finds that, without resorting to targeted residential picketing, ample
opportunities exist for those otherwise engaged in targeted residential picketing to exercise
constitutionally protected freedoms of speech and expression.
5-11-2: DEFINITIONS:
For the purpose of this Chapter, the term "targeted residential picketing" means:
1. Marching, standing or patrolling by one or more persons directed solely at a particular
residential building in a manner that adversely affects the safety, security, or privacy of an
occupant of the building; or
2. Marching, standing or patrolling by one or more persons which prevents an occupant of a
residential building from gaining access to or exiting from the property on which the
residential building is located; or
3. Standing, marching, patrolling or picketing by one or more persons focused in front of or
adjacent to a particular residential dwelling without the consent of that dwelling's occupant
or occupants.
5-11-3: PROHIBITED ACTIVITY:
No person shall engage in targeted residential picketing within the City.
5-11-4: VIOLATION/PENALTY:
Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
5-11-5: SEVERABILITY:
Should any section, clause or other provision of this Chapter be held to be invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the Chapter as a whole, or of any
part thereof, other than the part held to be invalid.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective following its passage and publication.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover this 19' day of January 2021.
CITY OF .DOVER
ATTEST:
Mic elle Hartner, Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 514 SUMMARY
AN ORDINANCE ORDAINING CITY CODE TITLE 5, CHAPTER 11: TARGETED PICKETING IN
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION AND POLICY
Statutory Authorization
This ordinance amendment is adopted pursuant to the authorization and policies contained in Minnesota
Statute 412.
Policy
The purpose of the Ordinance is to protect the public health, safety, morals and welfare of residents of the City
of Andover. The Ordinance defines and creates regulations for targeted picketing in residential areas of the
City of Andover. The policy of the Ordinance is that no person shall engage in targeted residential picketing
with the City of Andover and that any person convicted of a violation of any provision of the Ordinance be
guilty of a misdemeanor.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND
Jurisdiction
The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to the City of Andover.
Enforcement
The City Administrator or his/her designee shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this
ordinance.
Interpretation
Interpretation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall be
liberally construed in the favor of the governing body.
A printed copy of this ordinance is available for inspection by any person during regular hours of the City
Clerk.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover on this 19' day of January 2021.
ATTEST: CITY OF ANDOVER
Mich lle Harmer, Deputy City Clerk Sheri B ila, Mayor