(a) This chapter and each section and provision of this chapter, are hereby declared to be independent sections and subsections and, notwithstanding any other evidence of legislative intent, the Council of the City, by adoption of the legislation containing this section, hereby states that it is the controlling legislative intent that if any provisions of said chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remaining sections or provisions and the application of such sections and provisions to any person or circumstances other than those to which it is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby, and it is hereby declared that such sections and provisions would have been passed independently if such section or provision were so known to be invalid. The adoption of this chapter in a single legislative act is merely for convenience. It is the intent that each and every separate part hereof be severable so as to leave in effect as much of this chapter as is not found invalid so as to provide as much benefit to its citizens as possible while still protecting the rights guaranteed under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
(b) The exceptions provided in Section 828.03 were enacted because, canvassing activity, although it may involve requesting contributions, is principally conducted as an expression of core political speech, and presents a lower risk of fraud, theft or other criminal conduct than that presented by other house-to-house activities and youth fundraising activity is engaged in by minors who reside in this city who, by virtue of their residence, are likely to be recognized by their neighbors and present a lower risk of fraud, theft, or other criminal conduct than that presented by other house-to-house activities.
(Ord. O-22-6. Passed 4-7-22.)