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20 Weird Laws you will find in California

Laws vary from state to state. However, at the end of the day these laws serve one purpose. And that is to protect the rights and privileges of citizens. Some of the laws that were enacted early on the days are extremely rough around the edges. However, they were very relevant.

The Golden State of California is no exception to the existence of very strange laws. The state has quite the interesting rules and regulations. Let us have a look at the Top 20 Weird Laws that you will find to exist in California!

1. California residents cannot own ferrets

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Most states across the country welcome ferrets. However, California prohibits ferret ownership. These animals, and other non-native species like sugar gliders and hedgehogs, must not enter California as pets.

This is because they can prove hazardous to local California wildlife if they get released into the wild. Consequently, if you intend to purchase a ferret you will have to live outside California with your pet.

2. In Hermosa beach, visitors and residents cannot legally spill salt on a local road

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According to local code 9.12.040, 鈥渟pilling products on certain pavements鈥� can cause serious consequences. Not only does this ordinance prohibit the use of potentially oily or dangerous materials, it also prohibits spilling of 鈥渁ny salt, rock salt, common salt,鈥� or 鈥渟alt brine鈥� on the road. These substances, according to the Hermosa Beach code, could damage the pavement. This will in turn increase the costs for the city in the repairs of the damages.

3. Hermosa beach requires 鈥渆very person鈥� responsible for a washroom to maintain it including keeping it stocked with toilet paper

Hermosa Beach ordinance 8.48.010 requires all public restrooms to have toilet paper. This is a plus for the people headed out to beaches, parks, and other recreational facilities throughout the Hermosa Beach area.

The ordinance also requires the owner of the facility, or the party responsible for maintaining it, to keep the 鈥渇loors, walls, ceilings, lavatory, urinals, and toilet bowl free from any accumulation of dirt, filth, or corrosion鈥� at all times. There are no exceptions for this public policy which makes Hermosa Beach restrooms incredibly clean and sanitary.

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4. Walking an elephant down market street in San Francisco is illegal

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It is illegal to walk an elephant down the street in San Francisco unless the elephant is on a leash. This law was put in place to keep the people of Los Angeles safe. Being a wild animal, elephants can run wild injure people. To avoid this from happening in the busy street streaming with people, walking an elephant without a leash was outlawed.

5. Ducks have right of way at all times on Rancho California street in Temecula

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Ducks always have the right of way on this popular street. That means you must make way for ducks, allowing them adequate room to safely pass at all times.

You may face substantial legal consequences if you ignore the presence of the ducks and try to go through them. While they might cause less damage to your vehicle than the average pedestrian, you still must slow down and make sure you provide adequate room for the ducks to safely cross the street.

6. In Walnut city it is illegal for a man to dress up as a woman without a permit

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It is illegal for a man to dress up like a woman unless the person seeks permission from the sheriff. However, dressing up like a woman for the purposes of amusement, show or drama is allowed. The city鈥檚 code of ordinance categorizes the act as a public nuisance. This is quite the law in today鈥檚 liberal society where cross-dressing is a common occurrence and people regard themselves as having autonomy.

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7. Women in California cannot drive while wearing a housecoat

Some mornings, you just want to jump into the car and head out, whether you need to take the kids to school or run a couple of quick errands. Unfortunately, if you plan to do that as a woman in California, you will technically need to make sure you take off your housecoat while making that trip. Women in California cannot legally operate a motor vehicle while wearing a housecoat, otherwise known as a 鈥渘ightie.鈥�

8. Autonomous vehicles cannot exceed 60 miles per hour on the streets of California

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Autonomous vehicles have steadily increased in popularity.  These vehicles can provide a great deal of convenience. However, those vehicles may also pose some dangers. Autonomous vehicles have no one to control them, which means they could result in costly accidents in the event an autonomous vehicle malfunction.  This California statute prevents those vehicles from moving at more than 60 miles per hour on the road.

This statute serves to limit the way those vehicles can travel in an effort to eliminate potential risk inherent in fully autonomous vehicles.  As autonomous vehicles appear more frequently on the roads and pass rigorous safety tests, including showing a higher degree of practical capability on the road, California may have to revisit this statute to allow more freedom for people who prefer riding in these vehicles.

9. It is illegal to use your bathroom with the window open in Dana Point

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While this law is no longer in force today, the law was enacted to serve a purpose back in the days. It was intended to cut down on fowl odors spreading around the neighborhood  due to bad drainage systems. Today however, you can shower as you please.

10. Los Angeles law specifically prohibits people from skateboarding or roller skating in the courthouse or library

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According to Los Angeles ordinance 17.20.010, visitors to Los Angeles courthouses and libraries must not enter the building on certain sets of wheels. This is out of respect for these quite serious places of study and work. Disrupting a court session is contempt of court and could lead to fines and imprisonment. Also, it is common sense that silence should be maintained in the library where people visit to sample and read books.

11. Anyone who has had diarrhea or is having a diarrhea is not allowed to enter the swimming pool

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This law tries to cure the mischief of spreading water borne diseases. Waterborne disease outbreaks in pools are often caused by individuals with recent cases of diarrhea. The chlorine in the water does not always remove the viruses and parasites that can be transmitted from recent cases of diarrhea.

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12. Fresno law prevents elementary schools from hosting any type of poker tournament

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According to Section 8-121, no person can play, participate in, or bet for or against games that involve gambling, including games such as poker tournaments, anywhere near a local school or educational institution.

Not only does the ordinance prevent gambling in the elementary school directly, it also prevents gambling within three hundred feet of the school, if visitors can clearly see that place from school property. The law鈥檚 primary purpose is to protect elementary school students from needless exposure to a potentially addictive and expensive habit.

13. It is illegal to wear a zoot suit in Los Angeles

Back in 1930s and 1940s, it was quite hard to come across good fabric due to the effects of the war. Because of their excessive fabric, zoot suits were considered unpatriotic. Zoot suits were commonly worn by the Hispanics in the area around Los Angeles. This led to alterations between the Hispanics and white people. In order to stop the confrontations that were becoming frequent, this law was passed.

14. In Long Beach it is illegal to curse on a mini-golf course

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Cursing in a mini-golf course was considered a nuisance and disturbance to the public. The legislators therefore saw it wise to enact a law to prevent such occurrence. Cursing on a mini-golf club can cost you a fine or some time in prison.

15. The San Francisco housing code prevents residents from storing non-vehicle items in their garages

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Chapter 6 of the San Francisco housing code notes, 鈥淧rivate and public storage garages in apartment houses and hotels shall be used only for storage of automobiles.鈥�

Unlike other areas of the country, apparently, San Francisco does not want you to use your garage to store items that you might not otherwise have space for. Instead, you must store those items off-site or inside your home. No matter how tight space gets, storing non-automobile items in your garage means you could face fines of up to 500 dollars.

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16. It is illegal to have Christmas lights past February 2^nd

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In San Diego, having Christmas lights on any day after February 2^nd is illegal. Christmas lights dangling past February 2^nd may have one fined up to 250 dollars.

17. Glendale, California prohibits jumping from a moving vehicle going over 65 miles per hour

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According to a Glendale ordinance it is illegal to jump out of a moving vehicle going at or above 65 miles per hour. Apparently, however, the ordinance does not have a provision for jumping out of a moving vehicle at less than that speed. This is despite the catastrophic injuries that will most certainly follow. Visitors to Glendale should not jump out of a vehicle once it hits highway speeds.

18. You can only wear cowboy boots if you own at least two cows

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As far as the legislators in Blythe are concerned, you can only be a true cowboy after you own two cows. This then gives you the freedom to wear cowboy boots. Cowboy boots were viewed as the appropriate footwear for a real cowboy and not a fashion trend that people chose to ascribe to.

19. It is illegal to stand on the sidewalks with ice cream

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This law was enacted in order to keep the street clean. The legislators found it sensible to outlaw standing on the sidewalk with ice cream since the ice cream would melt and spill on the sidewalk leaving the area dirty. This law was repealed.

20. Women are required to have a permit in order to wear heels of more than two inches

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This law was enacted to prevent the city from lawsuits emanating from accidents that women in heels encountered. This was prevalent since the pavements were irregular. Having a permit meant that any woman who therefore decided to wear heels and got injured could not sue the city council in any court of law.