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15 Weird Laws to be Aware of in Ohio

Ohio became a U.S. state in 1803. Since then, the General Assembly has passed thousands of laws. Some of them sound strange or pointless in 2021, yet they are still technically the law, even if authorities rarely (or never) enforce them.

Laws are created to bring change to a society. Some are also created to reflect the changes that have already happened in the society. That is why some laws like the one prohibiting more than five women living together is the law in reaction to societal happenings. And while the laws are weird today, they were very relevant back in the days. Let us have a look at the 15 weird laws to be aware of in Ohio.

1. It is illegal for five women to live together in Ohio

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In the state of Ohio, it is illegal for more than five women to live together in a house. Back in the days, there was a huge likelihood that whenever a group of women lived together, they were practicing prostitution. To prevent the prevalence of brothels in the state, legislators decided to close the loophole and possibility by outlawing more than five women living together.

2. It is illegal to fish for whales on Sunday

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This was a case of killing of two birds with one stone. This law was meant to protect the rare species from extinction. Today you will find that Ohio is home to some of the best-preserved shark fossils in the world. At same time, this law was meant to encourage more people to go to church on Sundays as opposed to overindulging.

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3. Posting signs at swimming pools is illegal in Akron

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It is quite common to have all sorts of signs and warnings in the swimming pool. These signs give the pools instructions to all people who go to swim. However, in Akron, it is illegal to have any signs or posters at the swimming pool area. The presence of such is a misdemeanor that could attract sentencing or fines. Any signs done at the pool should be according to very specific instructions as provided in the law.

4. It is also illegal in Akron to display colored chickens for sale

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The law states that it is unlawful to sale baby chicks, rabbits, ducklings, or other fowl or game which have been dyed or otherwise artificially colored. Any person found doing this will be guilty of a misdemeanor. This was outlawed in bid to reduce cruelty to animals and improve their quality of life.

5. It is illegal to get a fish drunk

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It is against the law to make a fish intoxicated. This law was made to prevent river pollution from local distilleries. The distilleries had a habit of  dumping very alcoholic waste into the river. This in turn led to the death of fish in the rivers. This was also a technique to make fishing easier back in the days. However, this law is no longer enforced.

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6. It is illegal for women to wear leather patent shoes in public

The reason why this law was enacted is quite interesting. Apparently, shiny shoes reflected a lady鈥檚 underwear. To avoid this from happening, it was made illegal for women to wear leather patent shoes which are shiny. However, men are allowed to wear the shiny patent leather shoes.

7. If a person loses a pet, they have to report it is missing within an hour

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Any person who owns any member of a species of the animal kingdom that escapes from his custody or control must report the loss to the sheriff of the county within an hour. Whoever violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree which is punishable by six months in jail or more than 1,000 dollars in fine.

8. You must honk before you pass another car on the road

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According to the Ohio driver鈥檚 education manual, you must honk your horn every time you pass another vehicle. However, a friendly wave is optional. This was a way of letting the other drivers know you are about to pass. However, this is no longer enforced today. You can imagine the amount of noise and the chaos that would be Ohio.

9. It’s against the law to kill a housefly within 160 feet of a church without a license

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It is hard to come up with an explanation for this. However, this was during a time when the church was really revered. Imposing the getting of a license before killing a housefly near a church might be the legislators effort to increase reverence of the church.

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10. It is illegal to walk a cow down Lake Road in Bay Village

It seems to be that at some point, a lot of cows were walked down Lake Road. Cows can cause a whole fracas and confusion. These led to distractions to drivers, traffic and accidents. It become necessary to contain the situation by banning individuals from walking a cow down Lake Road in Bay Village.

11. It is illegal for stores to sell corn flakes on Sunday in Columbus

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Back in the days, blue laws existed. These laws outlawed any retail activities on Sunday. This was in an effort to make more people go to church on Sunday as opposed to engaging in businesses. An example of such laws is the above which made it illegal to sell corn flakes on Sunday in Columbus.

12. Catching mice in Cleveland without a license is outlawed

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Hunting licenses were issued to promote public safety in general. The license also helped to protect wildlife and contain the spread of animal-borne diseases. This law prevented people from randomly engaging in catching mice randomly. Because while it seems convenient, these animals carry viruses that can be easily transmitted to human beings causing various ailments.

13. It is illegal mistreat anything of great importance

This is a very vague law. What can be interpreted as important is different for different persons. However, the law tries to point some things that are considered to be of great importance. According to House Bill 429, it is illegal to purposefully mistreat the American or Ohio flags, any public monument, place of worship, work of art or museum piece.

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14. It is illegal to make an arrest on Sunday or on 4^th July

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According to Section 2331.12 of Ohio law, 鈥淣o person shall be arrested during a sitting of the senate or house of representatives, within the hall where such session is being held, or in any court of justice, during the sitting of such court, or on Sunday, or on the fourth day of July.鈥�

15. It is illegal to have a bathtub in a private home in Ohio

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This law dates from the 1800鈥檚 during the time of the cholera and smallpox epidemics. Many whole families were being wiped out by the common practice of the whole family using the same bath water. To prevent this from happening, the legislators saw it fit that no one should own a bathtub in a private home. However, this is no longer enforced today.