More Spitting Rules

In Bullhead City, Arizona, it is unlawful for a person to spit in a city park. (City Code Sec. 9.08.090)

The complete code section states: "It is unlawful for any person to spit upon any of the public sidewalks or crosswalks in the city or upon any public path, byway or highway or in or on any public grounds or park in the city, or upon the floor or interior of any public building in the city."

Keep Maui Nuke-Free

Under Section 8.28.050 of the Maui County, Hawaii Code of Ordinances, it is unlawful to build nuclear weapons in the county. You can't even build them as a hobby.

Dumb Law of the Day: Don't Leave the State to Watch Boxing

Under Section 414 of the California Penal Code, it is a crime in California to leave the state to watch a professional boxing match.

No Dumpster Diving in Brentwood

The Brentwood, Tennessee Code of Ordinances Sec. 54-4 states:

"No unauthorized person shall uncover, rifle, pilfer, dig into, turn over or in any other manner disturb or use any refuse container belonging to another. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the use of public refuse containers for their intended purpose."

So leave your neighbor's trash alone, even if he is throwing away that signed Jimmy Hendrix poster or collection of ivory elephants you always loved.

No Spitting on the Sidewalk

The Hemet, California Code of Ordinances, Sec. 46-7:

"It is unlawful for any person in the city to spit or expectorate on the floor, walls or stairs of any public building, place of worship, place of amusement or public vehicle or upon any public sidewalk within the city."

So there really is a town where it is illegal to spit on the sidewalk.

Signage Issues in Indiana

In Indiana, unless it is in connection with "sporting event, festival, or holiday held in Indiana," you may not have a sign within 200 feet of a liquor store advertising an alcoholic beverage by brand name. (Ind. Code § 7.1-5-2-7)

We'd hate to have a store advertising what they sell, right? I suppose you could have a big sign atop a liquor store advertising "VODKA," so long as it does not mention a brand.

Keep Your Animals Out of the Cemetery!

In Michigan, if you allow your domestic animals or fowl to run free, it is a crime to allow them to enter a cemetery. (Mich Stat. Ann. § 750.67)

I guess none of those sob stories about a dog sitting at his master's grave took place in Michigan.