NationStates Jolt Archive

Stupid Laws in 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

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

*Women may not drive in a house coat.

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

Stupid laws in California Cities

Arcadia

*Peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways.

Baldwin Park

*Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.

Belvedere City

*Council order reads: "No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash.

Blythe

*You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows

Chico

*One must obtain a permit from the city to throw hay in a cesspool.

*Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.

Hollywood

*It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time.

Indian Wells

*It is illegal for a trumpet player to play his instrument with the intention of luring someone to a store.

*Drinking intoxicating cement is prohibited.

*Crushing rocks in the city limits is forbidden.

Lodi

*It is illegal to shoot "silly string" at parade participants.

Long Beach

*It is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course.

Los Angeles

*It is illegal for a man to beat his wife with a strap wider than 2 inches without her consent.

*You may not hunt moths under a street light.

*It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.

*Toads may not be licked.

Norco

*All persons wishing to keep a rhinoceros as a pet must obtain a $100 license first.

Pacific Grove

*It is illegal to molest butterflies

Palm Springs

*It is illegal to walk a camel down Palm Canyon Drive between the hours of four and six PM.

Redlands

*Motor vehicles may not drive on city streets unless a man with a lantern is walking ahead of it.

San Francisco

*Prohibits elephants from strolling down Market Street unless they are on a leash.

*It is illegal to wipe one's car with used underwear.

*Persons classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street.

*It is illegal to pile horse manure more than six feet high on a street corner.

*Giving or receiving oral sex is prohibited.


This is just some of the stupid laws from California. What stupid laws do you have around where you live? You can find more dumb laws at the link below
http://dumblaws.com/

*In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker's stand, you can be fined $25.

*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.

My favorites for Ohio. Since when were there whales here? :confused:

Stupid Laws in California


*Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship
http://dumblaws.com/

This one I don't get. Surely one of the reasons for beer's existence is that it makes men appreciate more the finer art of lesser mammal sexual activity.

That (nobody is alowwed to ride a bike in a pool) i have actually done it,,, it was weird like riding on the moon.

# 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.

# Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another's hamburger.

# It is against the law to read a comic book while operating a motor vehicle.

# Whaling is illegal.

# It is illegal to have the hind legs of farm animals in your boots.

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

# Cars must be tethered outside of public buildings.

# Oral sex is a misdemeanor and is punishable 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.

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

# If you wear New York Jets clothing, you may be put in jail. (Ada)

# If ones dog is run over by a car, the owner must pay for the dog's disposal. (Bartlesville)

# No person may own more than two adult cats. (Bartlesville)

# It is illegal to cause "annoying vibrations" in the city limits. (Bartlesville)

# Persons may not play catch on any city street. (Bartlesville)

# Molesting an automobile is illegal. (Clinton)

# It is unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window. (Hawthahorne)

# Women may not gamble in the nude, in lingerie, or while wearing a towel. (Schulter )

# You may not open a soda bottle without the supervision of a licensed engineer. (Tulsa)

# Elephants are not to be taken into the downtown area. (Tulsa)

# One's mode of transportation must be tied up while not attended. (Wynona)

# Mules may not drink out of bird baths. (Wynona)

# Clothes may not be washed in bird baths. (Wynona)

# It is illegal to tie a horse in front of city hall. (Yukon)

# While passing another vehicle, you must honk your horn. (Yukon)

*In Ohio, if you ignore an orator on Decoration day to such an extent as to publicly play croquet or pitch horseshoes within one mile of the speaker's stand, you can be fined $25.

*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.

My favorites for Ohio. Since when were there whales here? :confused:


My favorite is Chicos Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine and San Francisco's Giving or receiving oral sex is prohibited, probably the most broken law in the world.

This one I don't get. Surely one of the reasons for beer's existence is that it makes men appreciate more the finer art of lesser mammal sexual activity.
Lol. There's an old swedish law saying that you can't ride a dirty bike into the city of Jönköping. If you do, you must fine three "riksdaler" (currency from before 1873).

In Canada,

*If you are released from prison, it is required that you are given a handgun with bullets and a horse, so you can ride out of town.

*It is illegal for clear or non-dark sodas to contain caffeine.

*Wooden logs may not be painted.

*It's illegal to climb trees.

*Residents are not allowed to have an Internet connection faster than 56k.

I had some good ones, but you already used them all. I think.

it's also illegal in my city to walk downtown on a Sunday backwards while eating a hamburger. :p (guess what I am going to do this weekend LOL )

Dumb Kentucky Laws

*Throwing eggs at a public speaker could result in up to one year in prison.

*One may not dye a duckling blue and offer it for sale unless more than six are for sale at once.

*Dogs may not molest cars.

* It is illegal to walk backwards in Devon (part of Milford) after dark.
* It is illegal to transport a corpse via taxi in Hartford.
* All motorcars must yield to horses in Stratford.
* Across the state, it is illegal to purchase alcohol on Sunday. (Except while drinking it in a bar or restaurant).
* In New Haven: No food or lodging shall be offered to a heretic.

Wisconson (http://www.tubespot.com/node/7)

Came across it on the ad thread the other day...

Illinois

You may be arrested for vagrancy if you do not have at least one dollar bill on your person.

What if you have a check?

You must contact the police before entering the city in an automobile.

Who would actually do that?

The English language is not to be spoken.

What are we supposed to speak, American?

Carbondale
No one may stand on the sidewalk on the 500 block of Illinois Ave.
Champaign
One may not pee in his neighbor's mouth.
Chicago
All businesses entering into contracts with the city must sift through their records and report any business they had dealing with slaves during the era of slavery.
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Slavery Era Disclosure Ordinance

(Source: Downey, Sarah. Slavery Disclosure Time. Newsweek. January 27, 2003.)

Law forbids eating in a place that is on fire.
It is illegal to give a dog whiskey.
It is forbidden to fish while sitting on a giraffe's neck.
Kites may not be flown within the city limits.
In the Pullman area, it is illegal to drink beer out of a bucket while sitting on the curb.
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.
Cicero
Humming on public streets is prohibited on Sundays.
Crete
It is considered an offense to attempt to have sex with one's dog.
Cars may not be driven through the town.
Crystal Lake
If one wishes to plant new sod in his or her yard in the summer months, that person may not use the city's water to water it.
Des Plaines
Wheelbarrows with For-Sale signs may not be chained to trees.
Evanston
Bowling is forbidden.
It is unlawful to change clothes in an automobile with the curtains drawn, except in case of fire.
Fairfield
It is unlawful for "negroes" to be within county boundries from sundown to sunrise.
Galesburg
No person may keep a smelly dog.
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Sec. 4-6. Noise, odor, etc.

No person shall keep or maintain any animal, poultry or fowl in such a manner to cause inconvenience or disturbance to other persons by reason of noise, odor or other cause.

(Ord. No. 84-935, � .0311, 2-20-84)



It is illegal to burn bird feathers.
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Sec. 4-23. Burning of animal matter; prohibited.

No person shall burn any feathers, hides or any other animal matter within the corporate limits of the city.

(Ord. No. 84-935, � .10, 2-20-84)



Jostling others is illegal.
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Sec. 15-108. Jostling and crowding.

No person shall jostle or willfully crowd any member of the public in any public or private place, or otherwise interfere intentionally with the peaceful pursuit of their affairs.

(Ord. No. 63-695, � .013, 1-21-63)



No bicyclist may practice "fancy riding" on any city street.
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Sec. 28-345. Trick riding.

No rider of a bicycle shall remove both hands from the handlebars, or feet from the pedals, or practice any acrobatic or fancy riding on any street. The chief of police or his agent is authorized to approve racing events under section 11-1514 of The Illinois Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5/11-1514].

(Ord. No. 82-854, � .057, 4-1-82)



There is a $1,000 dollar fine for beating rats with baseball bats.
Glen Carbon
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7-2-3: LIGHTED ATHLETIC FIELDS:

A. Permit Required: With exception given to the tennis courts located at the village hall park, any person or group of persons wishing to use a lighted athletic field for evening recreational use shall first apply to the public works director and obtain permission from the village board of trustees.

Horner
It is against the law to use a slingshot unless your are a law enforcement officer.
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.
Kenilworth
A rooster must step back three hundred feet from any residence if he wishes to crow.
Kirkland
Bees are not allowed to fly over the village or through any of Kriland's streets.
Moline
Ice skating at the Riverside pond during the months of June and August is prohibited.
There is a ban on unnecessary repetitive driving on 23rd Avenue.
Morton Grove
You may not own a handgun.
Normal
It is against the law to make faces at dogs.
Orland Park
No pool tables are allowed in a public establishment, because it supports gambling.
Ottowa
Spitting on the sidewalk is a criminal offense.
Park Ridge
Trucks may only park inside closed garages.
Peoria
Basketball hoops may not be instaled on a driveway.
Zion
It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, or any other domesticated animals.

In Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, you have to have a hitching post outside of your place of business.

Stupid Laws in California


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

This is just some of the stupid laws from California. What stupid laws do you have around where you live? You can find more dumb laws at the link below
http://dumblaws.com/

Dammit! If I ever go to California I wont have any fun

Dammit! If I ever go to California I wont have any fun

You can still shoot whales.

You can still shoot whales.
yeah, but not people

They didn't mention it on the site, but in Carson City, Nevada it is illegal to ride a horse while drunk (And actually they had to make this one in the last few years). It is also illegal to ride a horse on the sidewalk. Finally, it is illegal to bring a cow to the city pool (I really don't want to know).

yeah, but not people
Maybe you can get a special exception if the person is really fat.