HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC ORD 1994-2073 Adds Ch. 10.10, targeted residential picketing (10.10)ORDINANCE NO. 94-2073
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
ADDING CHAPTER 10.10 TO THE
NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City recognizes as an
important objective within the community the protection and preservation of the home;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to assure that members of the
community enjoy in their homes a feeling of well-being, tranquility, and privacy; and
WHEREAS, the practice of residential picketing which is focused on, and
takes place in front of, a particular residence, known as "targeted residential picketing,"
causes emotional disturbance and distress to the occupants, and often has as its object the
harassment of such occupants; and
WHEREAS, residential picketing which is focused on, and takes place in
front of, a particular residence often obstructs and interferes with the free use of public
sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court, in Frisby v. Schultz 487
U.S. 474, 101 L.Ed 2d 420 (1988), upheld the authority of municipalities to prohibit
residential picketing which is focused on, and takes place in front of, a particular
residence; and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to prohibit targeted residential
picketing, since there have recently occurred in the community repeated incidents of
residential picketing which have been focused on, and have taken place in front of, a
particular residence, with resulting emotional disturbance and distress to the occupants
of said residence; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is a current and immediate
threat to the public safety and welfare unless targeted residential picketing is prohibited.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City
of National City as follows:
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Ordinance No. 94-2073
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Section 1. That Chapter 10.10 is hereby added to the National
City Municipal Code, to read as follows:
Chapter 10.10
TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
Sections:
10.10.010 Definitions
10.10.020 Targeted Residential Picketing Prohibited
10.10.030 Violation -- Misdemeanor
10.10.010 Definition. As used in this chapter:
A. "Picketing" means the posting of a person or
group for a demonstration or protest.
B. "Targeted residential picketing" means picketing
which is focused on, and takes place in front of, a particular
residence.
10.10.020 Targeted residential picketing prohibited. It is unlawful
for a person or group to engage in targeted residential picketing within the
city.
10.10.030 Violation -- Misdemeanor. Violation of this chapter shall
be a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one
thousand dollars or imprisonment for a period not to exceed one year or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 2. This Ordinance is adopted as an urgency ordinance
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety and welfare
within the meaning of the Government Code and shall take effect immedi-
ately.
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Ordinance No. 94-2073
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of February, 1994.
eorge H.
ATTEST:
Lori Anne Peoples, City Cl rk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
aters, Mayor
Pissed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City,
California, on February 1, 1994 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmen
Nays: Councilmen
Absent: Councilmen
Abstain: Councilmen
AUTHENTICATED BY:
Dalla, Inzunza, Morrison, Zarate, Waters
None
None
None
GEORGE B . WATERS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City Clerk of the City of NaontiCity, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was adopted on
February 1, 1994 , under the provisions of Sec .65858
of the Government Code.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the reading of said ordinance of fullthe wa
dispensed with by a vote of not less than a majority
mem-
bers elected to the Council.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and for073eoflng is a the Cityfofl
, true
and
nd correct copy of Ordinance No.
City, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on
February 1, 1994 •
City Clerk of the City of
National City, Calif orni a