Ordinance No. 577 Establishing Section 613 of the City Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Penalties to Targeted Residential PicketingCITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 577
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 613 OF THE CITY
CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO PENALTIES TO TARGETED
RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
The city council of the city of Shorewood ordains as follows:
TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
Section 1. Purpose. The city of Shorewood has an interest in safeguarding the right of its
residents to enjoy, in their home and dwelling, a feeling of well-being, tranquility, and privacy.
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. The city
council further finds that, without resorting to targeted residential picketing, ample opportunities
otherwise exist for those desiring to exercise constitutionally -protected freedom of speech and
expression.
Section 2. Definition. For purposes of this section, the term "targeted residential picketing"
means:
(a) An activity focused on a single residential dwelling, and occurring within 100 feet
of the property boundary, without the consent of the dwelling's occupants;
(b) marching, standing, patrolling or other similar activities by one or more persons
directed at a particular residential dwelling in a manner that adversely affects the
safety, security, or privacy of an occupant of the dwelling;
(c) marching, standing, patrolling or other similar activities by one or more persons
which prevents or hinders an occupant of a residential dwelling from gaining access
to or exiting from the property on which the residential dwelling is located; or
(d) marching, standing, patrolling or other similar activities by one or more persons
focused on, in front of or about a particular residential dwelling without the consent
of the dwelling's occupants.
Section 3. Targeted Residential Picketing Prohibited. No person shall engage in targeted
residential picketing within the city of Shorewood.
Section 4. Penalty. Any person convicted of violating this section shall be subject to the
penalties prescribed for misdemeanors in Minnesota Statutes, section 609.02, subd. 3 as may be
amended from time to time.
Section 5 . Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption and publication.
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Passed this day of , 2021.
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Jer4ferlabldie, ayor
ATTEST:
Sandie Thone, City Clerk