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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 34-5 AND 34-14 OF CHAPTER 34 OF THE DULUTH CITY CODE TO MODERNIZE LANGUAGE AND ESTABLISH DISTURBING THE NEIGHBORHOOD AS A MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE AND MODIFYING LANGUAGE FOR FALSE SOLICITING.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. That Section 34-5 of Chapter 34 of the Duluth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 34-5. Disturbing the neighborhood.
(a) No person, within the city, shall keep a dwelling, gaming area, party room, or meeting area which attracts people to the neighborhood at times or in such a manner that their arrival or leaving or activities while in the neighborhood result in an unreasonable disturbance of the usual peace, quiet, comfort, or decency of the neighborhood.
(b) Nor shall any person, as agent or owner, shall let a building or portion thereof, knowing it is intended to be used for any purpose prohibited by this Section, or permit a building, or any portion thereof, to be used for any such prohibited purpose.
A violation of this Section is a misdemeanor offense for which a sentence of not more than 90 days or a $1000 fine, or both, may be imposed.
Section 2. That Section 34-14 of Chapter 34 of the Duluth City Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 34-14. False soliciting.
No person shall, for the purpose of soliciting contributions of money or sales, falsely represent himself themselves to be, or knowingly give the false appearance of being blind, deaf, dumb, without arms or legs, or otherwise physically deficient or suffering from a physical disability defect or infirmity, nor shall he they knowingly make any other false representations for the purpose of soliciting such contributions or sales.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its passage and publication.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This ordinance amends Sections 34-5 and 34-14 of Chapter 34 to modernize language and establish the act of disturbing a neighborhood as misdemeanor offenses.