1997-803HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-803
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2005.57 HOPKINS CITY CODE
RELATING TO TRESPASS
WHEREAS, property owners within the City of Hopkins are
experiencing problems with individuals who trespass on their
property; and
WHEREAS, the current City ordinance prohibiting trespass does
not allow the Police Department to prosecute repeat trespassers
unless they refuse to depart upon order of the Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department is therefore only allowed to
issue warnings to repeat trespassers without the ability to
issue citations;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS,
MINNESOTA DOES HEREBY pRDAIN:
Section 1. The Hopkins City Code, Section 2005.57 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2005.57. Trespass. Subdivision 1. General rule. Whoever
intentionally does either of the following is guilty of a
misdemeanor:
a) enters upon the land of another and, without claim of
right, refuses to depart therefrom on demand of the
lawfully possessor or his agent; or
b) enters upon the land of another, without claim of
right of consent of the lawful possessor, during such
hours as entry is prohibited Rby conspicuously posted
signs.
Subd. 2. Deman A demand to depart may be made orally or
in writing or by posting at reasonable intervals signs that
prohibit trespass on the affected land. Any city police officer
may be appointed an agent of the lawful possessor of land for
the purpose of making a demand to depart therefrom.
Subd. 3. No person who has received a written demand to depart
pursuant to Sub,~livision 2 of this Section shall, reenter the
lawful possessor's land without the written permission of the
lawful possessor, or the agent providing said demand, for a
period of up to ninety (90) days from the date, of the written
demand, as provided therein.
Section 2. The effective date of this ordinance shall be twenty
days after publication.
First Reading September 16, 1997
Second Reading October 7, 1997
Date of Publication October 15, 1997
Effective Date of Ordinance November 5, 1997
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Char es D. Redepenning, May,
Attest:
Terry O rmaier, City Clerk
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