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CHARLOTTE -- Protestors and demonstrators in Charlotte, including Occupy Charlotte, will likely soon be limited in what they can do, and when and where. In the lead up to September's Democratic National Convention in the Queen City, officials want to add new restrictions while maintaining First Amendment rights.

The city council is set to vote to on the changes Jan. 23. If approved, the ordinance changes would allow the city manager to establish permit application deadlines, establish new prohibited conduct and restrict certain items at pickets and public assemblies like body armor and box cutters, as well as declare camping on city property a nuisance and make it illegal.

"We've done our best to learn from other cities experience to identify those things that we know are out there and give them the best tools we can to be proactive to try and stop problems from occurring," said Bob Hagemann, the Charlotte city attorney.

Monday, the Charlotte City Council will listen to more input on the issue at a public hearing.