[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Hamburg 12-16-1991 by L.L. No. 8-1991. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 250.
It is declared that the protection and preservation of the home is the keystone of democratic government; that the public health, welfare and the good order of the community require that members of the community enjoy in their homes and dwellings a feeling of well-being, tranquillity and privacy, and when absent from their homes and dwellings, carry with them the sense of security inherent in the assurance that they may return to the enjoyment of their homes and dwellings; that the practice of picketing before or about residences and dwellings causes emotional disturbance and distress to the occupants; that such practice has as its object the harassing of such occupants; and without resort to such practice full opportunity exists, and under terms and provisions of this chapter will continue to exist for the exercise of freedom of speech and other constitutional rights; and that the provisions hereinafter enacted are necessary for the public interest to avoid the detrimental results herein set forth.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in picketing before or about the residence or dwelling of any individual in the Village of Hamburg.
Any person committing an offense against any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a maximum fine of $250 or by a term of imprisonment of not more than 15 days, or both.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).