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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 03:05 PM
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Interesting laws from Florida:
Edited on Tue Mar-30-04 03:41 PM by GoddessOfGuinness
Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.

A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.

If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.

It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.

Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.

Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.

It is illegal to skateboard without a license.

When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.

You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.

It is considered an offense to shower naked.

You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.

Oral sex is illegal.

You may not kiss your wife's breasts.

Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.

One may not commit any "unnatural acts" with another person.

Get the full text of this law.

Unmarried couples may not commit "lewd acts" and live together in the same residence.

Get the full text of this law.

Corrupting the public morals is defined as a nuisance, and is declared a misdemeanor offense.

Doors of all public buildings must open outwards.

It is illegal to sell your children.

The state constitution allows for freedom of speech, a trial by jury, and pregnant pigs to not be confined in cages.


Big Pine Key:

It is illegal to molest a Key deer. If caught one will be fined or will have to go to jail.

Broward County:

Persons may not be "inappropriately attired" who work at hot dog stands.


Cape Coral:

It is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline.

It it illegal to park a pick-up truck in your driveway or in front of your house on the street. This law is limited to only those who do not own the house.

Cape Coral City:

A $50 fine will be levied on anyone who allows a couch to sit in their carport. (Passed June 2002)

Daytona Beach:

The molestation of trash cans is banned.

Maintaining a car on your property which is no longer in use is prohibited.

Owning a flower pot with water in it that isn't capable of draining is considered a public nuisance.

Hialeah:

Ambling and strolling is a misdemeanor.

Key West:

Chickens are considered a 'protected species'.

Naples:

Neon signs are prohibited.

Palm Bay:

Persons may not tow a sled behind their bicycles.

Pensacola:

Citizens may not be caught downtown without at least 10 dollars on their person.

It is illegal to roll a barrel on any street, fines go up according to the contents of the barrel.

A women can be fined (only after death), for being electrocuted in a bath-tub because of using self-beautification utensils.

Sanford:

Stage nudity is banned, with the exception of "bona fide" theatrical performances. Violating this ordinance results in a $100 fine.

Sarasota:

If you hit a pedestrian you are fined $78.00.

You may not catch crabs.

Satellite Beach:

Beer may not be sold between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m.

Persons may not appear in public clothed in liquid latex.

Seaside:

All houses must have white picket fences and full-width, two-story porches.


Tampa:

Women may not expose their breasts while performing "topless dancing".

Lap dances must be given at least six feet away from a patron.
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With mosquitoes being a serious health problem, I can understand the standing water laws.

I have to wonder what kind of crabs are not allowed to be caught in Sarasota...

More funny laws here: http://www.ecalpon.com/useless.asp




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On the Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 03:10 PM
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1. Most of These Show the Stupidity of Pettiness,
trying to control people's behavior, and the results of complexifying the law without good purpose.

The following one, however, is designed to keep people from being trapped in a burning building:

"Doors of all public buildings must open outwards."
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 03:36 PM
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6. I hadn't thought of fire safety...
I was just thinking the other day that my bank could do an easier job deterring robbers by making the doors open inwards instead of only opening one side of the double doors.
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On the Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 03:39 PM
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8. There are a Lot of Regulations on Doors Opening Outward
I think there was some kind of incident early in the 20C where a lot of people mobbed the doors in a club and burned to death because they opened inwards. Something like that.
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northofdenali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 03:12 PM
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2. The Tampa thing - "topless dancing" is hysterical!!
It's illegal to get a moose drunk in the City of Fairbanks.
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 03:37 PM
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7. A sober moose is dangerous...
I can't imagine how somebody could get close enough to a sober moose to get him drunk! LOL!
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TXlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 03:27 PM
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3. Lubbock County, TX
It is illegal to drive within an arm's length of alcohol - including alcohol in someone else's blood stream.

Damn those drunken vampires in Lubbock County!
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citizen snips Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 03:34 PM
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4. go to this site to find dumb laws in your state. . .
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 03:40 PM
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9. Thanks MATTMAN!
I had trouble getting that link! :hi:
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 03:35 PM
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5. The molestation of trash cans is banned.
That's a good law for Daytona Beach. :-)

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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 03:43 PM
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10. I wonder who the hell tried to
have sex with a porcupine?

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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-30-04 07:09 PM
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11. probably the same guy who tried to molest a trash can
some of those guys... they go after anything that moves, and a few things that don't.

Really, though, there must have been a porcupine incident at some point. I can't imagine who would attempt something like that. :crazy:

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