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Czas na Zywiec · 02-09-2004, 01:04 AM

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

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!

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.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-09-2004, 01:08 AM

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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.

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''.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-09-2004, 01:11 AM

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.

PZelda · 02-09-2004, 01:25 AM

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.

dandelion wine · 02-09-2004, 01:48 AM

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.

Kristina · 02-09-2004, 01:55 AM

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

Okayyyy.

dawsongirl · 02-09-2004, 02:31 AM

Quote:

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!

dawsongirl · 02-09-2004, 02:33 AM

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.

Liza · 02-09-2004, 03:06 AM

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.

dawsongirl · 02-09-2004, 03:42 AM

Port Arthur, Texas

Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator

robyrob · 02-09-2004, 08:13 AM

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

robyrob · 02-09-2004, 08:21 AM

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!!!)

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.

PZelda · 02-09-2004, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dawsongirl

Port Arthur, Texas

Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator

Liza · 02-09-2004, 01:15 PM

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.

david&maddie4ever · 02-09-2004, 05:25 PM

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...

~Lauren

02-09-2004, 01:04 AM	#1
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Dumb Laws... Since the last time I looked at this site, there's been updates! I can't stop laughing at some of these. 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! 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.

02-09-2004, 01:08 AM	#2
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	^ 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. 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''.
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02-09-2004, 01:25 AM	#4
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	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.
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02-09-2004, 08:13 AM	#11
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	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
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02-09-2004, 05:25 PM	#15
david&maddie4ever ...the hard way... Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 01, 2003 Location: ...staring at my calendar, counting the days until the release of Moonlighting on DVD... Posts: 3,580	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... ~Lauren
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02-09-2004, 01:11 AM	#3
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	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.

02-09-2004, 01:48 AM	#5
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	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.

02-09-2004, 01:55 AM	#6
Kristina Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 27, 2001 Location: CaLiFoRnIa, UsA Posts: 8,890	No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour. Okayyyy.

02-09-2004, 02:33 AM	#8
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Marshalltown Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ottumwa Within the city limits, a man may not wink at any woman he does not know. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Indianola The "Ice Cream Man" and his truck are banned. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

02-09-2004, 03:06 AM	#9
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	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.

02-09-2004, 03:42 AM	#10
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Port Arthur, Texas Obnoxious odors may not be emitted while in an elevator

02-09-2004, 08:21 AM	#12
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,200	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!!!) 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.

02-09-2004, 01:15 PM	#14
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	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.