It is amazing how many absurd laws are still on the books around the country. Minnesota has its fair share of these dumb laws and I wanted to share a few.
The land of 10,000 lakes declares mosquitos a public nuisance. (we needed a law to tell us this?)
All bathtubs must have feet. (no, not real feet)
Clawson: There is a law that makes it legal for a farmer to sleep with his pigs, cows, horses, goats, and chickens. (this is disturbing)
In Duluth it is illegal to allow animals to sleep in a bakery. (not sure about a Starbucks though)
In Minnesota, it's illegal to tease skunks. (As if being sprayed weren't enough of a deterrent.)
A person may not cross state lines with a duck atop his head.
It is illegal to sleep naked.
All men driving motorcycles must wear shirts.
Citizens may not enter Wisconsin with a chicken on their head.
In St Cloud, hamburgers cannot be eaten on Sundays.
Minnetonka dumb laws include: Driving a truck with dirty tires is considered a public nuisance; Placing tacks on a sidewalk is considered a public nuisance and It is a misdemeanor to persuade someone to enter a massage parlor after 11:00pm. This just begs me to ask if it is okay to just enter the parlor yourself after 11:00pm.
Cottage Grove law states Residents of even numbered addresses may not water their plants on odd-numbered days excluding the thirty first day where it applies. (huh?)
Airplanes may not be landed in city parks. (phew....!)
and last but not least...
There is a 10 cent bounty for each rat's head brought into a town office. Now go start rounding up some rats....
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