The city has an interest in the protection of individual privacy, the well-being and tranquility of the private residence; and in protecting ample opportunities for exercising constitutionally protected freedom of speech and expression that does not interfere with individual privacy, or with the well-being and tranquility of private residences.
Subd. 1. Definitions. As used in this section, the words and terms shall have the meanings stated.
A. The term "picketing" means the act of exercising constitutionally protected freedom of speech and expression by one or more persons on a public street, pathway or on other public property.
B. The term "targeted residential picketing" means picketing which may have the effect of causing emotional disturbance and distress to the occupant of a specific targeted residence such that the individual privacy, well-being and tranquility of the residence is or may be disrupted or where the conduct has as its object the harassing of the occupants.
Subd. 2. Targeted Residential Picketing Unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to conduct targeted residential picketing within the city. It is not unlawful for otherwise permissible picketing to occur on public streets and pathways that run through a residential area.
Subd. 3. Permit Required. Picketing which spans a time period of more than 90 minutes or includes more than 30 persons is unlawful, except where an application has been filed with the Chief of Police at least 24 hours in advance of the picketing. The application shall identify the applicant, provide for a specific time, date, location and route of the proposed picketing and provide reasonable proof that trained law enforcement or security officers, emergency medical personnel and sanitation facilities will be provided. No fee shall be required for the application.