File #: 21-0481    Version: 1 Name: Ordinance Aggressive Solicitation
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 4/1/2021 In control: Law
On agenda: 4/21/2021 Final action: 5/5/2021
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING TITLE XX OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS, CHAPTER 2, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, SECTION 29 PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION.
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND SUPPLEMENT THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY AMENDING TITLE XX OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS, CHAPTER 2, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, SECTION 29 PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION.

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WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40:48-2 authorizes a municipality to make, amend, repeal and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good government, order and protection of persons and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Municipal Council is desirous of amending Title XX Offences, Miscellaneous, Chapter 2 Disorderly Conduct, Section 29 Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation to protect those who panhandle and the individuals who are subjected to this form of solicitation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:

NOTE: Deletions are indicated by strikethrough and additions are indicated in bold and underline

SECTION 1. Title XX Offences, Miscellaneous, Chapter 2 Disorderly Conduct, Section 29 Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation of the Revised General Ordinances of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as Amended and Supplemented is amended as follows:

20:2-29. PROHIBITION AGAINST CERTAIN FORMS OF AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION.
20:2-29. Declaration of Findings and Policy.
A. The City of Newark, acting by and through its Municipal Council, hereby makes the following findings:
1. The City of Newark has a duty to protect the rights of all people to exercise their First Amendment rights safely. The City of Newark has a compelling governmental interest in imposing certain reasonable time, place and manner regulatio...

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