§ 19-438. Designation of zone.

(a)

The Chief of Police may designate certain public areas within the City as a targeted enforcement zone for a period not to exceed 12 consecutive months. Such designations shall be in writing and supported by data and any other relevant information that assist the Chief of Police in making the determination, including, but not limited to, the following factors:

(1)

Those areas where the number of arrests for illegal activity for the 12-month period preceding the designation is significantly higher than other similarly sized areas of the City;

(2)

Those areas where there is objective evidence or verifiable information that shows that solicitation for prostitution is occurring on public areas within the area; or

(3)

Those areas where the Chief of Police can verify with other reliable information that the health and welfare of residents who live therein is disrupted by criminal activity.

(b)

The Chief of Police shall notify the City Council, the City courts and the police precinct commanders of the boundaries of all targeted enforcement zones. In addition, the area which has been designated shall be conspicuously posted with signs identifying it as a targeted enforcement zone.

(Code 1993, § 20-223; Code 2004, § 66-493; Ord. No. 2006-206-228, § 1, 9-11-2006)

(Code 1993, § 20-223; Code 2004, § 66-493; Ord. No. 2006-206-228, § 1, 9-11-2006)