Sec. 32-23. Picketing a private residence.

Montgomery County, Md., Code § 32-23 (2026)

(a)

A person or group of persons must not picket in front of or adjacent to any private residence.

(b)

This Section does not prohibit:

(1)

a person or group of persons from marching in a residential area without stopping at any particular private residence; or

(2)

picketing at a particular private residence:

(A)

when that residence is also used for the occupant’s sole place of business; or

(B)

during a public meeting.

(c)

As used in this Section:

(1)

"Picket" or "picketing" means to post a person or persons at a particular place to convey a message.

(2)

A "public meeting" is a gathering:

(A)

announced in advance to the public or a portion of the public;

(B)

held to discuss a matter; and

(C)

attended by at least 3 people who do not reside at the residence where the meeting is held.

(d)

Section 32-17 applies to any violation of this Section.