(a) Picketing defined. For purposes of this chapter, PICKETING means the act of standing upon or patrolling any public street, sidewalk or other public place where persons may lawfully assemble by one or more persons for the purpose of:
(1) Persuading other persons to cease patronizing, contracting with, employing or leaving the employ of any person or persons; or
(2) Giving publicity to or communicating information regarding the existence, facts or merits of a labor dispute or other controversy.
(1964 Code, § 539.01)
(b) Prohibited conduct. No person shall:
(1) Engage in picketing by force, violence, duress, breach of the peace or threat of any of the foregoing;
(2) Engage in picketing in such manner as to prevent ingress to or egress from any premises;
(3) Engage in picketing in such a manner as to obstruct, prevent or interfere with the free or unobstructed use of any public street, sidewalk or other public place by other persons; or
(4) Engage in picketing in other than a reasonable and peaceful manner.
(1964 Code, § 539.02)
(c) Penalty. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on a first offense and a misdemeanor of the third degree on a second offense.
(1964 Code, § 539.99)