OREM, UTAH (AP) — A Utah city council passed an ordinance outlawing demonstrations targeting homes following a protest outside the governor’s private residence.
The Orem City Council passed the ordinance Friday after a protest targeted the private home of Republican Gov. Gary Herbert, KSTU-TV reports.
The demonstration followed the announcement of a statewide mask mandate issued last week in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Protests must remain at least 100 feet (30 meters) from the property line of any residence, with violations to be charged as misdemeanors.
“The public health and welfare and the good order of the community require that citizens enjoy in their homes and neighborhoods a feeling of well-being, tranquility, and privacy, and enjoy freedom from being a captive audience to unwanted speech in their homes,” the ordinance said.
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