Picketing for Purpose of Intimidation — Prohibited
San Diego Municipal Code § 56.51
in effect§56.51 Picketing for Purpose of Intimidation — Prohibited
That it shall be unlawful for any person or persons in or upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, or other public place in The City of San Diego, to picket, act as a picket, or assist or engage in any act of picketing for the purpose of intimidating, threatening and coercing any person, or in such manner, or in such numbers, as to intimidate, threaten or coerce any person; or to place, carry, show or display any banner, badge, sign or other signal in front of or in the vicinity of, any works, factory, shop, store, hotel, restaurant, public conveyance, or any other place where business is transacted, conducted or carried on, for the purpose of intimidating, threatening and coercing any person, or in such a manner, or in such numbers as to intimidate, threaten and coerce any person;
(a) To refrain from entering or leaving such place, or,
(b) To refrain from or discontinue purchasing or using any goods, wares, or merchandise, or other articles manufactured, prepared, sold or kept for sale in such place, or,
(c) To refrain from or discontinue visiting, entering or leaving any place where professional or other services are to be had or engaged, or,
(d) To refrain from or discontinue performing any service, work, or labor in any such place;
(e) To refrain from performing, engaging to perform, or seeking service, work or labor in such place.
(Incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art06Division00.pdf#page=11Fetched: 10/28/2026