[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of North Collins: Art. I, at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Noise — See Ch. 117.
Peddling and soliciting — See Ch. 123.
[Adopted at time of adoption of Code[1]]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.
It is declared that the protection and preservation of the home is the keystone of democratic government; that the public health, 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; that such practice has as its object the harassing of such occupants; and, without resort to such practice, full opportunity exists, and under terms and provisions of this Article 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 to avoid the detrimental results herein set forth.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in picketing before or about the residence or dwelling of any individual in the Village of North Collins.
An offense against the provisions of this Article shall be deemed a violation, and the person convicted of such violation shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both.