[Adopted 11-14-1972 by Ord. No. 87]
As used in this article, 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 for any person, partnership, association or corporation to:
A. 
Engage in picketing by force, violence, duress, breach of the peace or threat of any of the foregoing.
B. 
Engage in picketing in such a manner as to prevent ingress and egress to or from any premises.
C. 
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. 
Engage in picketing other than in a reasonable and peaceful manner.
[Amended 12-19-1988 by Ord. No. 274]
Any person, corporation or other entity who shall violate any of the provisions of this article or who should fail to comply with any notice of violation herein, upon conviction before a District Justice within the magisterial district within which the Township of East Norriton is a part, shall be fined not more than $600 plus costs of prosecution after a summary proceeding brought in the name of the Township before said District Justice. A new and separate offense shall be deemed to be committed for each day that such violation exists. In default of the payment of any fine imposed and the costs, the person or persons that are charged may be sentenced to be committed to the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days.