The ordinance leaves ample room for dissemination of ideas in a general way through marches, demonstrations, and placards employed in residential neighborhoods and other places, provided individuals are not targeted within 300 feet of their home. In developing this ordinance, the City Council has been mindful of legal principles relating to the regulations of targeted residential picketing. 72 Cal.App.3d 1021. The recent California Appellate Court decision in the City of San Jose vs Superior Court , referenced above, supports the language of this Chapter on its face and in its application as a content neutral time, place and manner restriction. Consistent with the City of San Jose decision, the City Council has reasonably chosen this 300 foot buffer zone to provide a minimum degree of protection to the residents of targeted homes.
Many lots have larger frontages.
At most, therefore, the 300 foot buffer zone keeps pickets from within five homes on either side of the targeted residence.