The city 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.
(Ord. 577, passed 4-26-2021)