Since the last time I looked at this site, there's been updates! I can't stop laughing at some of these. :lol:

http://www.dumblaws.com

Here are the amusing state laws:

It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence.
Tags may be ripped off of pillows and mattresses. Yes! :lol:

And the city of Boulder:

It is illegal to permit one llama to graze on city property.
Boulders may not be rolled on city property.
Couches may not be placed on outside porches.

And some of the other cities in Colorado:

Denver

It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor.
It is illegal to mistreat rats.

Durango

It is illegal to go in public dressed in clothes "unbecoming" on one's sex.

Logan County

It is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep.

Pueblo

It is illegal to let a dandelion grow within the city limits.

Vail

It is illegal to crash into obstacles on a ski slope.
No one may keep junk close to someone else.

:lol: ^

You may not tap your feet, nod your head, or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern, restaurant, or cafe.
You cannot sell the clothes you are wearing to pay off a gambling debt.
It is considered an offense to check into a hotel under an assumed name.
Any cattle that crosses state roads must be fitted with a device to gather its feces.
It is illegal to pick seaweed up off of the beach.
You may not run machinery on Sundays.

On Sundays citizens may not relieve themselves while looking up. :rofl:


Claremont:
In cemeteries it is illegal to: get drunk, picnic, enter at night, and enter by one's self if that person is younger than 10.

White Mountain National Forest:
If a person is caught raking the beaches, picking up litter, hauling away trash, building a bench for the park, or many other kind things without a permit, he/she may be fined $150 for ''maintaining the national forest without a permit''.

Just a couple for Mass:

At a wake, mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches.
Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.
An old ordinance declares goatees illegal unless you first pay a special license fee for the privilege of wearing one in public.
Taxi drivers are prohibited from making love in the front seat of their taxi during their shifts.
All men must carry a rifle to church on Sunday.
It is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.
A woman can not be on top in sexual activities.
No gorilla is allowed in the back seat of any car.
Quakers and witches are banned.
Bullets may not be used as currency.

Devils Lake

New Year's celebrations are somewhat bland in this town as fireworks may not be set off after 11:00 PM!
Get the full text of this law.

Fargo

One may be jailed for wearing a hat while dancing, or even for wearing a hat to a function where dancing is taking place.


Once upon a time, I lived in Devils Lake...I remember that law. I'm glad I never have to live there again, what a ****ty little town.

:lol:

Houston:

It is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday.

Beer may not be purchased after midnight on a Sunday, but it may be purchased on Monday.

Galveston:

Landing an airplane on the beach is illegal.

No person shall inhale fumes from model glue.

Any person who sits on a sidewalk may be fined up to $500.

It is illegal to drive a motor car down Broadway before noon on Sundays.

“Offensive gestures” will not be tolerated at any special event.

Bicycles must be operated at a "reasonable speed".

One needs permission from the director of parks and recreation before getting drunk in any city park.

No person shall throw trash from an airplane.

No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.

Okayyyy.

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec

Boulders may not be rolled on city property.


Well then what the hell am I supposed to roll?? It's Boulder for a reason! :mad:

:rotflmao:

Marshalltown

Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants.

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Law: One must obtain written permission from the City Council before throwing bricks into a highway.
Country: USA
State: Iowa
City: Mount Vernon

Citation: 41.09 THROWING AND SHOOTING.

It is unlawful for a person to throw stones, bricks or missiles of any kind or to shoot arrows, rubber guns, slingshots, air rifles or other dangerous instruments or toys on or into any street, alley, highway, sidewalk, public way, public ground or public building, without written consent of the Council.

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Ottumwa

Within the city limits, a man may not wink at any woman he does not know.

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Indianola

The "Ice Cream Man" and his truck are banned.

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And a good reason NOT to live in Fort Madison, IA:

Fort Madison

The fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.

Michigan State Laws:

A woman isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.

Cars may not be sold on Sunday.

It is legal for a robber to file a law suit, if he or she got hurt in your house.

Detroit:

Couples are banned from making love in an automobile unless the act takes place while the vehicle is parked on the couple's own property.

It is illegal for a man to scowl at his wife on Sunday.

It is illegal to let your pig run free in Detroit unless it has a ring in its nose.

:fart:

Port Arthur, Texas

Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator

Ohio: Women are prohibited from wearing patent leather shoes in public.
It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.
It is illegal to get a fish drunk.
The Ohio driver's education manual states that you must honk the horn whenever you pass another car.
Participating or conducting a duel is prohibited.
Breast feeding is not allowed in public.
It is illegal for more than five women to live in a house.
It is illegal to mistreat anything of great importance. Get the full text of this law.
No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July. Get the full text of this law.
It is illegal to spit on another passenger while riding a city bus

Bexley * Ordinance number 223, of 09/09/19 prohibits the installation and usage of slot machines in outhouses.

Marion * You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street.

Cleveland * Women are forbidden from wearing patent leather shoes, lest men see reflections of their underwear.
* It's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license!

Columbus * It is illegal for stores to sell corn flakes on Sunday.

Lima * Any map that does not have Lima clearly stated on the map cannot be sold.

McDonald * Your duck may not paraded down Ohio Avenue. (DARN!!!) :mumble:

North Canton * It is against the law to roller skate without notifying the police.

Paulding * A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him.

Toledo * Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal.

Originally posted by dawsongirl
:fart:

Port Arthur, Texas

Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator

:rofl: :rofl:

And where my parents just moved, Pennsylvania:

It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel. However up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law.

It it illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors.

Any motorist driving along a country road at night must stop every mile and send up a rocket signal, wait 10 minutes for the road to be cleared of livestock, and continue.

You may not sing in the bathtub.

You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth.

There is a ban on men becoming aroused in public. (Allentown)

All fire hydrants must be checked one hour before all fires. (Danville)

You cannot walk backwards eating peanuts in front of the Barnstormers Auditorium during a performance. (Ridley Park)

It is still illegal to bring a donkey or a mule onto a trolley car.

There are quite a few for Jersey, but this is my favorite:

It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.

*scratches head* Hmm...:confused:

~Lauren

:sheep

Georgia State Laws
1. It is illegal to use profanity in front of a dead body which lies in a funeral home or in a coroners office.
2.Members of the state assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the state assembly is in session.
3.Donkeys may not be kept in bathtubs.
4.No one may carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
5.All sex toys are banned.
6. The term "sadomasochistic abuse" is defined so broadly, that it could possibly be applied to a person handcuffing another in a clown suit.

Columbus, GA Laws
1. Can't cut off a chicken's head on Sunday.
2. It is illegal to carry a chicken by it's feet down Broadway on Sunday.
3. All Indians must return to their shore of the Chattohoochee River by nightfall.

Originally posted by Liza
And where my parents just moved, Pennsylvania:

It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel. However up to 120 men can live together, without breaking the law.

Talk about a double standard. :rolleyes:

Those are fake.

Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤

A woman can not be on top in sexual activities.


Heh whoops... my bad...





:D

Originally posted by safety pin
Those are fake.

Not the one for Devils Lake...it's true.

in my state:

Females are forbidden from doing their own hair without being licensed by the state.

Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property.

It is illegal to take a bite out of another's hamburger.

Whaling is illegal.

People who make "ugly faces" at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.

Oral sex is a misdemeanor and is punisable by one year in jail and a $2,500 fine.

Anyone arrested for soliciting a hooker must have their name and picture shown on television.

It's statutory rape for a man over 18 to have sex with a female under the age of 18, provided she's a virgin. If she's not a virgin, it is okay, but the said person must be over 16. If both parties are under 18, then the law does not apply.

Tattoos are banned.

No one may spit on a sidewalk.

It is illegal to wear your boots to bed.

It is illegal to have sex before you are married.

Fish may not be contained in fishbowls while on a public bus.

Tissues are not to be found in the back of one's car.

One may not promote a "horse tripping event".

It is illegal for the owner of a bar to allow anyone inside to pretend to have sex with a buffalo.

Joliet

Town fathers, reflecting the pet peeve of hearing their town's name mispronounced 'Jolly-ETTE' when all local folk know it's pronounced 'Joe-lee-ETTE', made pronouncing it Jolly-ette a misdemeanor, punishable by a $5 fine.

There's also one thats not on this site about it being illegal to put cake in a cookie jar. There's a point to that one but I forgot.

Chicago

Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire. Because I like to do that all the time...
It is illegal to give a dog whiskey. Darn.
It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe's neck. Double darn.
It is legal to protest naked in front of city hall as long as you are under seventeen years of age and have legal permits.

Alabama Laws
Boogers may not be flicked into the wind.
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
It is illegal to wear a fake moustache that causes laughter in church.
No billiard hall may operate a trap-door to a place where persons gather for "immoral purposes".

Huntsville Laws
If an animal control officer is in uniform, it signifies to the public that he is an animal control officer.

Mobile Laws
It is illegal to howl at ladies within the city limits.
It is unlawful to wear women's pumps with sharp, high heels.

Liverpool, England

It is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.

Originally posted by dawsongirl
:fart:

Port Arthur, Texas

Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator

:lol: I'm about 45 minutes from Port Arthur.. should've added that one.

Here's one of the state laws:

The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.

Italy:

A man may be arrested for wearing a skirt. :lol:

Originally posted by dawsongirl
Liverpool, England

It is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store.

guess I know where I'm vacationing next summer.

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
guess I know where I'm vacationing next summer.

What if the topless lady is a really overweight lady?

;)

Originally posted by Miss Vicki
What if the topless lady is a really overweight lady?

;)

I don't know what you're thinking...I'm planning on buying tropical fish.

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
I don't know what you're thinking...I'm planning on buying tropical fish.

Ya REALLY sure about that?

;)

I'm joking....I'm joking. :D

Originally posted by Miss Vicki
Ya REALLY sure about that?

;)

I'm joking....I'm joking. :D

why do I have to be on the spot all of a sudden? :p

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
why do I have to be on the spot all of a sudden? :p

Er....I dunno? :D

Don't mind me...I'm feeling particularly goofy tonight. :crazy:

Originally posted by Miss Vicki
Er....I dunno? :D

Don't mind me...I'm feeling particularly goofy tonight. :crazy:

it's because you think less of me - and had the gall to say I would travel half way around the world to see a woman's breasts. if I wanted to see that, I'd just watch the Super Bowl. ;)

Originally posted by dawsongirl
Liverpool, England

It is illegal for a woman to be topless in public except as a clerk in a tropical fish store. someone please explain to me how there could possibly be a point to that one....
? are the fish frightened by bras or something?
? is it so the clerks dont have to get their shirt wet while reaching into the tanks?
:confused: :confused: :confused:

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
it's because you think less of me - and had the gall to say I would travel half way around the world to see a woman's breasts. if I wanted to see that, I'd just watch the Super Bowl. ;)

If that's the way you want to word it...:p :D

Originally posted by robyrob
someone please explain to me how there could possibly be a point to that one....
? are the fish frightened by bras or something?
? is it so the clerks dont have to get their shirt wet while reaching into the tanks?
:confused: :confused: :confused:

:lol:

Alabama
It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle. Darnit!

Dominoes may not be played on Sunday.

It is illegal to wear a fake mustache that causes laughter in church.


California
Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses.

Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.

Bathhouses are against the law. Awww....

It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale. YAY!

Women may not drive in a house coat. :lol:


Florida
Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner. No problume,I don't do my hair

A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.

If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle. Darn.I guess I'll leave my elephant at home

It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.Its not a shower!

Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.

Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal. :rotflmao:

It is illegal to skateboard without a license.

When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.


Kansas
Prohibits shooting rabbits from a motorboat.


Louisiana
It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.


Indiana
It is illegal for a liquor store to sell cold soft drinks.

Liquor stores may not sell milk.


Michigan
You may not swear in front of women and children in the state of Michigan.


Nebraska
It is illegal for bar owners to sell beer unless they are simultaneously brewing a kettle of soup.


New York
A fine of $25 can be levied for flirting. This old law specifically prohibits men from turning around on any city street and looking "at a woman in that way." A second conviction for a crime of this magnitude calls for the violating male to be forced to wear a "pair of horse-blinders" wherever and whenever he goes outside for a stroll.

It is against the law to throw a ball at someone's head for fun.

A license must be purchased before hanging clothes on a clothesline.I have a dryer anyways!:p

The penalty for jumping off a building is death.No.....realy?


North Dakota
Beer and pretzels can't be served at the same time in any bar or restaurant.

It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.


Ohio
It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday.

It is illegal to get a fish drunk.


Pennsylvania
A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.


Texas
It is illegal to take more than three sips of beer at a time while standing.

It is illegal to drive without windshield wipers. You don't need a windshield, but you must have the wipers.

It is illegal for one to shoot a buffalo from the second story of a hotel. I'll just shoot it from the 3rd floor.No worrys!

It is illegal to milk another person's cow.

A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed.

The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.


Wisconsin
You must manually flush all urinals in a building.

Butter substitutes are not allowed to be served in state prisons.


:lol: I'll grab more later!

P.S.-Some of these may have been said already!

Originally posted by Kaffeine Kay
Heh whoops... my bad...





:D

Yeah, Massachusetts has legal lesbian marriages... what are they supposed to do?!!?

We here in New York is smart.

The penalty for jumping off a building is death.

A person may not walk around on Sundays with an ice cream cone in his/her pocket.

While riding in an elevator, one must talk to no one, and fold his hands while looking toward the door. (arrest me now!)

Slippers are not to be worn after 10:00 P.M. (When in the HELL are you supposed to wear them then?!)

During a concert, it is illegal to eat peanuts and walk backwards on the sidewalks.

A man can't go outside while wearing a jacket and pants that do not match.

Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business. (:grineyes: )

It is illegal for a woman to be on the street wearing "body hugging clothing."

It is illegal for a father to call his son a "******" or "queer" in an effort to curb "girlie behavior."

You may only water your lawn if the hose is held in your hand.

.... :lol:

Some of those are town specific, btw.