In Little Rock, Arkansas - Honking one’s car horn at a sandwich shop after 9 PM is against the law.
In Austin, Texas - Wire cutters can not be carried in your pocket.
Why does this Law exist?: In the days of the old "wild west", cowboys would cut barbed wire fences of property owners in order to allow their cattle herds to pass through. To prevent such acts, an ordinance was passed.
In Mobile, Alabama - It is unlawful to wear women’s pumps with sharp, high heels.
Why does this Law exisit?: There was a court case involving a woman who got a heel of one of her shoes caught in a sidewalk grating, fell, and injured herself. Subsequently, the city passed this law in self defense of more lawsuits.
In Juneau, Alaska - Owners of flamingos may not let their pet into barber shops. Flamingos in Alaska??
In Maricopa County, Arizona - No more than six girls may live in any house.
Why does this Law exisit?: The zoning ordinance was intended to crack down on the proliferation of brothels. However, lawmakers did not forsee cultural changes such as groups of girls living together in a sorority house.
In Dana Point, California - One may not use one’s own restroom if the window is open.
In Fresno, California - No one may annoy a lizard in a city park.
In Norco, California - All persons wishing to keep a rhinoceros as a pet must obtain a $100 license first.
In Portola, California - No person may carry a fish into a bar.
In San Luis Obispo, California - Using a gas-powered blower at a business on Sunday is prohibited.
In Santa Monica, California - You may not play percussion instruments on the beach.
In Walnut, California - Males may not dress as a female unless a special permit is obtained from the sheriff.
Please note that these are actual laws in these States, so please see "Full Text of Law(s)" for each state under their "Statue of Laws/State Law Codes" to understand them better.
In Austin, Texas - Wire cutters can not be carried in your pocket.
Why does this Law exist?: In the days of the old "wild west", cowboys would cut barbed wire fences of property owners in order to allow their cattle herds to pass through. To prevent such acts, an ordinance was passed.
In Mobile, Alabama - It is unlawful to wear women’s pumps with sharp, high heels.
Why does this Law exisit?: There was a court case involving a woman who got a heel of one of her shoes caught in a sidewalk grating, fell, and injured herself. Subsequently, the city passed this law in self defense of more lawsuits.
In Juneau, Alaska - Owners of flamingos may not let their pet into barber shops. Flamingos in Alaska??
In Maricopa County, Arizona - No more than six girls may live in any house.
Why does this Law exisit?: The zoning ordinance was intended to crack down on the proliferation of brothels. However, lawmakers did not forsee cultural changes such as groups of girls living together in a sorority house.
In Dana Point, California - One may not use one’s own restroom if the window is open.
In Fresno, California - No one may annoy a lizard in a city park.
In Norco, California - All persons wishing to keep a rhinoceros as a pet must obtain a $100 license first.
In Portola, California - No person may carry a fish into a bar.
In San Luis Obispo, California - Using a gas-powered blower at a business on Sunday is prohibited.
In Santa Monica, California - You may not play percussion instruments on the beach.
In Walnut, California - Males may not dress as a female unless a special permit is obtained from the sheriff.
Please note that these are actual laws in these States, so please see "Full Text of Law(s)" for each state under their "Statue of Laws/State Law Codes" to understand them better.
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