[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Towamencin 2-27-1973 by Ord. No. 73-4. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PICKETING
The act of standing upon or patrolling any public street, sidewalk or any other public place where persons may lawfully assemble, by one or more persons for the purpose of:
A. 
Persuading other persons to cease patronizing, contracting with, employing or leaving the employ of any person or persons; or
B. 
Giving publicity to or communicating information regarding the existence, facts or merits of a labor dispute or other controversy.
It shall be unlawful:
A. 
To engage in picketing by force, violence, duress, breach of the peace or threat of any of the foregoing.
B. 
To engage in picketing in such manner as to prevent ingress and egress to or from any premises.
C. 
To engage in picketing in such a manner as to obstruct, prevent or interfere with the free or unobstructed use of any public street or sidewalk by other persons.
D. 
To engage in picketing other than in a reasonable and peaceful manner.
[Amended 12-28-1988 by Ord. No. 88-15]
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable for each offense by a fine of not more than $300 and costs of prosecution or, upon default in payment of the fine and costs, by imprisonment in the Montgomery County Prison for not more than 30 days.