There's some really funny stuff on there that's sure to please lawyers from the most zealous to the most jaded. In San Francisco, any person classified as “ugly” may not legally walk down any street.ĭo you know about any other funny laws in California? Let us know in the comments below.If you aren't on Twitter working the social media marketing for your law practice, and you don't ever plan on doing so, you still might want to check out #LawyerTwitter, as it has been so hashtagged. It is against the law to have more than two cats or dogs in San Jose.Ģ7. Walking an elephant down Market Street in San Francisco is illegal, unless the elephant is on a leash.Ģ6. In Berkeley, it is illegal to whistle for a lost canary before 7 a.m.Ģ5. In San Francisco, it is not legal to store anything other than automobiles in the garages of apartments and hotels.Ģ4. You might want to take up dog walking if you live in San Jose it is against the law to own more than two cats or dogs.Ģ3. Bowling is not legal on the sidewalk in Chico. In San Francisco, it is not legal to carry bread, cakes, or pastries that are intended for human consumption in open baskets or exposed containers.Ģ2. In Fresno, visitors cannot bother lizards at city parks.Ģ1. Quirky Laws in the San Francisco Bay Area Make sure to leave the bowling balls and pins at the bowling alley while in Chico, since the town prohibits bowling on the sidewalks.Ģ0. Women may not wear high heels while in Carmel city limits. In Prunedale, two bathtubs cannot be installed in the same house.ġ9. Bizzare Laws Along the Central Coast Technically, women are not allowed to wear high heels within Carmel city limits.ġ8. You may not hunt moths under street lamps in Los Angeles. It is also illegal to drive in reverse in Glendale.ġ7. In Glendale, it is against the law to jump into or out of a moving vehicle.ġ6. It is not legal to curse on a mini golf course in Long Beach.ġ5. It's all fun and games in Walnut until you fly your kite higher than 10 feet off the ground.ġ4. Flying a kite higher than 10 feet off the ground is also prohibited in Walnut. Unless it is for amusement or drama, it is illegal for men and boys to dress as females in Walnut without a permit from the sheriff.ġ3. It is illegal to grow oleander in Norco.ġ2. Peacocks have the right of way in Arcadia, including in driveways and all roadways.ġ1. and 6 p.m., it is illegal to walk a camel down Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs.ġ0. Good thing it's an hour-plus drive from Coachella.ĩ. You better own at least two cows if you want to wear cowboy boots in Blythe. In Blythe, you are only permitted to wear cowboy boots if you own at least two cows. In Los Angeles, it is not legal to wash your neighbor’s car if you have not gotten their permission.Ĩ. In Downey, you cannot wash your vehicle in the street.ħ. In Long Beach, it is prohibited to put anything other than cars in a garage.Ħ. It is illegal to pour salt on a highway in Hermosa Beach.ĥ. Weird Laws in the Los Angeles Area The official city bird of Arcadia, peacocks always have the right of way since they are considered town citizens.Ĥ. Homeowners who have Christmas lights on their houses past February 2 may be subject to a fine of up to $250. Odd Laws in the San Diego Area Homeowners in the San Diego region may be charged with a $250 fine if they don't remove their Christmas lights by February 2.ģ. It is illegal for women to drive vehicles while wearing a housecoat. It is illegal for autonomous vehicles to drive over 60 miles per hour.Ģ. Some of our favorite weird California laws include the following. Whether these laws were enacted to prevent personal injuries, reduce workers’ compensation claims, or avoid some other type of lawsuit, it is clear that these crazy California laws were created for specific reasons that are just dumb enough to make you question why. Oddly enough, it is often easier to pass new laws than it is to expunge old ones, allowing these chuckle-worthy legalities to stick around for years, even when they are not actually enforced. In an effort to restore the balance of the world, we have rounded up some of the most interesting laws regarding everything from driving, to recreation, to gardening (yes, gardening). In California, legal matters seem to make their way into the headlines for one reason or another-whether it is yet another celebrity divorce, a prominent figure who has avoided paying their taxes, or a group of wealthy individuals who have paid bribes to get their children into certain colleges-but we just don’t hear about all of the strange laws as much as we (unfortunately) hear about the latest political shenanigans or the Kardashians.
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