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Dumb Laws (Land of the Free???)
Dumb Laws ^ | 27 Oct 04

Posted on 10/27/2004 10:54:25 AM PDT by jb6

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.

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

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

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.

San Jose Laws
It is illegal to have more than two cats or dogs.

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.

One may not leave sand in their own driveway.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; Miscellaneous; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: bluelaws; dumb; dumblaws; laws
Land of the free? This site is chuck full of these kinds of laws from all over the US and the world. California, for some reason, seems to have the most. Hmmmm.
1 posted on 10/27/2004 10:54:25 AM PDT by jb6
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To: jb6

Public restrooms must be supplied with toilet paper.


I kinda like this one...


2 posted on 10/27/2004 10:56:15 AM PDT by The Hollywood Conservative (I can't even make a tagline because I'm a GIANT IDIOT!!!)
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To: jb6
Drinking intoxicating cement is prohibited.

Darn. I'll have to drink my cement somewhere else.

3 posted on 10/27/2004 11:01:14 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: jb6
Pacific Grove Laws
It is illegal to molest butterflies.

And if convicted of same, must afterwards register with the police dept.

4 posted on 10/27/2004 11:05:44 AM PDT by atomic_dog
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To: jb6
"Land of the free?"

Not any more. It is now the land of the sniveling busy body.
5 posted on 10/27/2004 11:11:04 AM PDT by monday
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To: jb6
You cannot bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.

That's true ... I've tried!

6 posted on 10/27/2004 11:12:59 AM PDT by Tax-chick (FReepmail me to get on or off the "Typso Through the Tulips" ping list!)
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To: Homo_homini_lupus

For your reading pleasure.


7 posted on 10/27/2004 11:23:40 AM PDT by Buggman (Your failure to be informed does not make me a kook.)
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To: jb6
Persons classified as "ugly" may not walk down any street.

i guess democrats have to stay inside...or at least use back allies

8 posted on 10/27/2004 11:26:45 AM PDT by mlocher
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To: jb6

I would actually like to see the oral sex law in SF enforced!


9 posted on 10/27/2004 11:32:31 AM PDT by Galena Nevada
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To: ShadowAce

Well, drinking cement is the one way I can think of to get well and truly. . . .stoned.

(diving for cover at the atrocious pun)


10 posted on 10/27/2004 11:40:08 AM PDT by Salgak (don't mind me: the orbital mind control lasers are making me write this. . .)
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To: Galena Nevada

It'd only be enforced on heteros.


11 posted on 10/27/2004 12:11:27 PM PDT by leoncaruthers
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To: Cronos; ninenot; Willie Green; MarMema; Destro; A. Pole; Honorary Serb; neutrino; broadsword

Something a bit on the lighter side.


12 posted on 10/28/2004 5:47:48 AM PDT by jb6 (Truth = Christ)
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