Strange Laws

I like reading about strange laws, and here are a few from my State of California.

Alhambra Laws
You cannot leave your car on the street overnight without the proper permit.

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


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


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


El Monte Laws
Pinball machines are outlawed, as well as mock horse racing games.


Eureka Laws
One must seek written permission from the Director of Public Works before playing baseball in a city park.


Hermosa Beach Laws
Public restrooms must be supplied with toilet paper.


Indian Wells Laws
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.

Fortelling the future for donations is illegal.

Lompoc Laws
It is illegal to posses, own or raise roosters. This is considered disturbing the peace.


Long Beach Laws
Cars are the only item allowed in a garage.

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

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

You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.

It is illegal to cry on the witness stand.

It is a crime for dogs to mate within 500 yards of a church. Breaking this law is punishable by a fine of $500 and/or six months in prison

Zoot suits are prohibited.


Los Angeles County Laws
It is illegal to set metal balloons afloat in the air.

No person may charge admission to a house party.


Norco Laws
Vehicles may not contain sound systems which allow someone to hear noise outside the vehicle. However, this does not apply to a vehicle which is attempting to sell something.


Pacific Grove Laws
It is illegal to molest butterflies.


Pasadena Laws
It is illegal for a secretary to be alone in a room with her boss.


Portola Laws
One may not allow his or her dog to chase a squirrel in the summer.


Prunedale Laws
Two bathtubs may not be installed in the same house.


Riverside Laws
One may not carry a lunch down the street between 11 and 1 o'clock.


San Francisco Laws
Prohibits elephants from strolling down Market Street unless they are on a leash :p


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


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


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


Giving or receiving oral sex is prohibited. :eek::p


San Jose Laws
It is illegal to have more than two cats or dogs.
This is my hometown..to clarify you can have two of each species, if someone reports you for having 3 cats or 3 dogs then youre fined and given some time to find homes for the "extra animal" if you still have that animal then I believe theyre all confiscated.

Shasta Lake Laws
One may not raffle off a dog as a gift in any public place


Thousand Oaks Laws
Before a business may have a "going out of business sale", they must obtain a special permit from the city manager.


Walnut Laws
Kites may not be flown above 10 feet over the ground

Children may not wear a halloween mask unless they get a special permit from the sheriff.

Males may not dress as a female unless a special permit is obtained from the sheriff.

ROFL LOVE IT!

here is some from IDaho where I live

Idaho
• Boise: Residents may not fish from a giraffe's back.
• Coeur d' Alene: If a police officer approaches a vehicle and suspects that the occupants are engaging in sex, he must either honk, or flash his lights and wait for three minutes before approaching the car.
• Idaho Falls, Idaho: If you're 88 years of age or older, it's illegal for you to ride your motorcycle.
• Idaho state law makes it illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
• If a police officer approaches a vehicle and suspects that the occupants are engaging in sex, he must either honk, or flash his lights and wait for three minutes before approaching the car.
• Illegal for a man to give his sweetheart a box of candy weighing less than fifty pounds.
• In Pocatello, Idaho, a law passed in 1912 provided that "The carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless same are exhibited to public view."
• It's illegal to hunt from the back of an anima.
• It's safe to make love while parked in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Police officers aren't allowed to walk up and knock on the window. Any suspicious officer who thinks that sex is taking place must drive up from behind, honk his horn three times and wait approximately two minutes before getting out of his car to investigate.
• Pocatello: A law passed in 1912 provided that "The carrying of concealed weapons is forbidden, unless some are exhibited to public view"; A person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face.
• Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.
• The town of Idaho Falls, Idaho, forbids anyone over the age of eighty-eight to ride a motorcycle.
• You may not fish on a camel's back.

NOW I have NEVER seen a camel here..so I am kinda bummed I can't fish off of one SIGH!:tongue2:

ROFL LOVE IT!

here is some from IDaho where I live

"; A person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face.
• Riding a merry-go-round on Sundays is considered a crime.
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NOW I have NEVER seen a camel here..so I am kinda bummed I can't fish off of one SIGH!:tongue2:

I would go to jail for sure..I cannot pass up a merry go round without going on it, I dont care what day it is! lol

I dont know about the whole smile thing, it might scare some people, if Im walking around looking like the Joker from Batman. :bgrin2:

These are great!!

now i want to see if theres some in my area LOL...

Hey! How about this one that is at most public beaches in California.

-No dogs allowed unless posted otherwise


So mean!! And I JUST learned of this law the other day as I was taking my dog for an evening walk on the beach!! We were kicked off!!! The beach patrol guy was so mean about it too....I of course had to argue with him a little bit in hopes that he would agree with me just a little bit.

Oh well, to ME this is a strange law. LOL

I like reading about strange laws, and here are a few from my State of California.
Long Beach Laws
Cars are the only item allowed in a garage.


I wonder if that's their attempt to control illegal immigration and the population?

There's a goofy statue similar to that in Orange County because it's common to rent garages to illegals. They will send someone to check your garage if they get a report. You have to be careful what you have in your garage or it will appear suspicious to them. They can be very nitpicky about it.

And there's a law saying that every house must have a garage. :confused:

Anyone have any clue why you must have a garage for your house?

I know that we just recently (california) made it illegal within the last two years...to have sex with corpse...who knew that wasnt on the law books.

I know that we just recently (california) made it illegal within the last two years...to have sex with corpse...who knew that wasnt on the law books.

LOL here ya go Arkansas made a HUGE booboo in a new law allowing younger kids to marry LOL
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070818/ap_on_re_us/marriage_age_arkansas;_ylt=Ar3myCFJrBp8cLX8K2_2Sne s0NUE

Drivers must warn those who they pass on highways before they do so.

Spray paint may not be sold without a posted sign warning juveliles of the penalty for creating graffiti.

Handcuffs may not be sold to minors

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

One must yield a phone line to a person if it is an emergency.

All motorists must honk before passing another car, bicyclist, skater, and even a skateboarder.

You cannot pump your own gas.

It is against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.

It is against the law to "frown" at a police officer.

In an attempt to "foster kindness" in the citizens of New Jersey, the month of May is designated "Kindness Awareness Month".

If you have been convicted of driving while intoxicated, you may never again apply for personalized license plates.

The third Thursday of October is designated as "New Jersey Credit Union Day" and citizens of the state should observe the day with "appropriate activities and programs".

Car dealerships are forbidden from opening on Sunday.

You may not slurp your soup.

Automobiles are not to pass horse drawn carriages on the street.

It is illegal to delay or detain a homing pigeon.

In New Jersey, cabbage can't be sold on Sunday.

Lovers in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, should avoid satisfying their
lustful urges in a parked car. If the horn accidentally sounds while
they are frolicking behind the wheel, the couple can face a jail term.


..and there you go :p

LOL here ya go Arkansas made a HUGE booboo in a new law allowing younger kids to marry LOL
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070818/ap_on_re_us/marriage_age_arkansas;_ylt=Ar3myCFJrBp8cLX8K2_2Sne s0NUE

yeah i read that...geez currently you can marry off a newborn with that law...theyre trying to change it quick. :eek::p

I wonder if that's their attempt to control illegal immigration and the population?

There's a goofy statue similar to that in Orange County because it's common to rent garages to illegals. They will send someone to check your garage if they get a report. You have to be careful what you have in your garage or it will appear suspicious to them. They can be very nitpicky about it.

And there's a law saying that every house must have a garage. :confused:

Anyone have any clue why you must have a garage for your house?

Maybe its to avoid too many cars parked on the street? :confused: