[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Edgeworth 9-18-1990 by Ord. No. 433. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peace and good order — See Ch. 91.
It is hereby declared that:
A.
The protection and preservation of the home is the
keystone of democratic government.
B.
The public safety, health and welfare and the good
order of the Borough of Edgeworth require that members of the community
enjoy a feeling of well-being, security, tranquility and privacy while
they are in their homes and dwellings.
C.
The practice of picketing before or about residences
and dwellings may cause emotional disturbance and distress to the
occupants of said residences and dwellings.
D.
Such practice also may obstruct and interfere with
the free use of public sidewalks and public way of travel.
E.
Such practice may have as its object the harassing
of such occupants.
F.
Without resort to such practice, full opportunity
exists, and under the terms and provisions of this chapter will continue
to exist, for the exercise of freedom of speech and other constitutional
rights.
G.
The provisions hereinafter enacted are necessary for
the public interest to avoid the detrimental results herein set forth
and are enacted by the Council of Edgeworth pursuant to the provisions
of the Borough Code, at 53 P.S. § 46202(17), (20) and (74).
It is unlawful for any person to engage in picketing
before or about the residence or dwelling of any individual in the
Borough of Edgeworth.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Posting or proceeding on a definite course or route focused
on and taking place in front of or around a residence or dwelling.
A single-family residence, condominium, apartment or townhouse,
but does not include such a place used by an occupant as such occupant's
principal place of business or such a place when used for a public
meeting.
Any person violating the provisions of this
chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000, together
with the costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such
forfeiture and costs of prosecution, shall be imprisoned until such
forfeiture and costs are paid, but not to exceed 30 days. Each violation
of this chapter and each day the same is continued shall constitute
a separate violation hereof.
