It is hereby declared that the protection and preservation of
the home is the keystone of democratic government; that the public
health and 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, tranquility 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
and obstructs and interferes with the free use of public sidewalks
and public ways of travel; that such practice has as its object the
harassing of such occupants; that 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; and that the provisions hereinafter
enacted are necessary for the public interest.
[Amended 4-9-1987 by Ord. No. MC-2289; 10-12-2006 by Ord. No.
MC-4234]
Unless otherwise provided in the chapter, penalties against persons violating the provisions of this chapter shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of §
1-15.