2012-1047 Amending Section 2005.57 TrespassCITY OF HOPKINS
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-1047
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 2005.57 OF THE HOPKINS CITY CODE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOPKINS HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 2005.57 be amended 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 by conspicuously posted signs.
Subd. 2. Demand. A demand to depart may be made orally or in writing or by posting
at reasonable intervals signs which 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
Subdivision 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 one (1) year from the date of the written demand, as provided therein.
Section 2. The effective date of this ordinance shall be the date of publication.
First Reading: April 17, 2012
Second Reading: May 1, 2012
Date of Publication: May 10, 2012
Date Ordinance Takes Effect: May 10, 2012
By
E ene . Maxwell, ayor
ATTEST:
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk
A PROVED AS T FORM AND LEGALITY:
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