Bird owners in the Bay Area, heed this warning! Keep your cages tightly locked at night, otherwise you could end up breaking the law by looking for your lost bird early in the morning. This is again one of those laws that was created because a neighbor upset everyone around them. Otherwise, why would the law be so specific? Technically, I guess it`s legal to whistle for your lost parrot or cockatoo. Just make sure you never whistle for a canary, at least not until 7 a.m.! Many states have laws restricting various activities on Sundays, but in Iowa, it is illegal to sell cars or recreational vehicles on Sundays. For this reason, the state has some really strange and specific laws. Here are 15 of the weirdest and darkest laws still in effect today: Florida got into trouble in 2013 when it accidentally banned all computers in the state. A confusingly worded law banning Internet cafes involved in illegal gambling has led to a lawsuit, arguing that the ban could be interpreted as applying to any device connected to the internet. From the high heels that are illegal in Carmel to the peacocks that have the right of way into Arcadia, here are 27 strange laws in California. Curiously, it is often easier to pass new laws than to remove old ones, so these laughable laws can persist for years, even if they are not really enforced. Whether these laws were enacted to prevent bodily injury, reduce workers` compensation claims, or avoid any other type of lawsuit, it`s clear that these crazy California laws were created for some reasons that are just stupid enough to make you wonder why. Some of our most popular strange California laws are as follows. They may not be known or even enforced, but California has tons of strange laws ranging from when you can legally walk on a camel to deciding who can wear cowboy boots.
According to California.com, it is actually easier to pass new laws than to get rid of outdated laws. Do you know of any other fun laws in California? Let us know in the comments below. Many of these outdated laws may no longer be enforced today, but it`s certainly still the perfect time to reflect on how they were once needed (and in some cases still exist!). From random facts about food to truly ridiculous rules about animals in any state, get ready to laugh, chuckle, and control your eye aside by clicking on the most absurd laws and prohibitions of the great United States. The only explanation for these laws is that a politician got drunk one night while playing BINGO with his friends and then lost a lot of money. But old ladies, don`t be afraid. Under the law, churches and other non-profit organizations are allowed to offer BINGO games, but only if they first apply for a permit. There`s no doubt about it: there are crazy and bizarre state laws that exist in the United States. In an effort to restore balance to the world, we`ve summarized some of the most interesting laws about everything from driving a car to leisure to gardening (yes, gardening). Every state is known to have strange and brutal laws. For example, in Ohio, it is illegal to fish for whales on Sundays.
In Utah, residents are not allowed to change the weather. And in Florida, it`s illegal for women to fall asleep in salons under a hair dryer. But no state has as many strange and absurd laws as the great state of California. San Diego-based law firm Sevens Legal has even begun compiling a list. Here are some of the strangest laws in the Golden State. You certainly won`t like this one if you`re a fan of muscular t-shirts: in Baltimore, it`s technically considered a violation of park rules to be in a public park with a sleeveless shirt (yes, even if you`re going to run)! If you`re caught using a reptile at a church service in Kentucky, you can face a fine of more than $50. This law was probably born to address the practice of snake manipulation that developed in some isolated churches in the early 20th century. In parts of the University Hill neighborhood in Boulder, Colorado, a law was passed in 2001 banning the use of outdoor indoor furniture — not sofas on lawns or porches. The purpose of the ordinance was to protect “the public health, safety and well-being” of the city`s residents. If you want your fortune to be told, you won`t find it in Yamhill, Oregon. It is illegal to practice “occult arts” – defined as “fortune telling, astrology, phrenology, palm reading, clairvoyance, mesmerism, spiritualism or any other practice or practice generally recognized as unhealthy and unscientific, using an attempt or pretext.” This law of the corn state seems set in stone. It is forbidden to throw bricks — or other “dangerous instruments or toys” — on a highway, street, or public space in Iowa unless you have written approval from the City Council.
This law was enacted in 1953: it is illegal for religious reasons to sell, trade, or buy motor vehicles on a Sunday in Michigan. According to Wolverine State, it`s best to spend time with family, friends, or church. In 2013, lawmakers banned cities from forcing restaurants to include nutritional information or calorie counts on menus. The same bill — also known as the anti-Bloomberg bill — prohibits communities from requiring restaurants to limit portion sizes. At least you`ll be left in the dark when it`s cheat day? 27. In San Francisco, anyone classified as “ugly” is not legally allowed to walk down a street. Are you going to go through Minnesota soon? Be sure to have your car washed in advance, as dirty tires are considered a public nuisance if they deposit mud, dirt or other substances on a road or highway! 18. In Prunedale, two bathtubs cannot be installed in the same house. 20. In Fresno, visitors cannot disturb lizards in the city parks. In Utah, it is illegal to “cause disaster.” State law defines a disaster as widespread injury or damage caused by weapons of mass destruction, explosions, fires, floods, avalanches, or building collapses.
Kansaners don`t play with their cherry pie. At one point, it was illegal in the state to garnish a piece of cherry pie with a scoop of ice cream. According to the Kansas Secretary of State, it`s unclear how this law came about or if it`s still technically in the books, but — fortunately for dessert lovers — it`s not enforced. Another peace-disturbing sacrifice for you! If you live in Kansas, make sure your gears are greased and your tires are checked – as squealing tires is not only considered illegal, but is also painfully annoying to hear. Although not technically illegal, Arkansas has passed laws that “discourage” mispronunciation of its name. Better not to try to pronounce Arkansas phonetically – the provision explicitly states that “pronunciation with the accent on the second syllable with the sound of `a` in `man` and the sound of `s` terminal is an innovation that should be discouraged.” Here`s a law that puts Connecticut farmers in a pretty tough situation. In 1948, two men were arrested for selling cucumbers “unfit for human consumption.” Discussing ways to look for good cucumbers, officials explained that a cucumber is only legitimate if it bounces back. The cucumbers in question did not bounce back – so both men were arrested and fined, and the cucumbers were destroyed! If you are considering committing a serious crime in New Jersey, leave your bulletproof vest at home. Under state law, it is a third-degree crime to wear a body vest while “involved in the commission or attempt to commit or flee after committing or attempting murder, manslaughter, robbery, sexual assault, burglary, kidnapping, criminal escape, or assault.” 24. In Berkeley, it is illegal to whistle for a lost canary before 7 a.m. Another hurdle is that a fortune-teller must live in Massachusetts for at least a year to apply for a license. This law helps to forbid clairvoyants from taking all your mullahs in exchange for false predictions.
25. Driving an elephant down Market Street in San Francisco is illegal unless the elephant is kept on a leash.