The following is a list of unusual city and county ordinances (laws) from around the country:

This publication is presented for "Classroom Use Only."  Its intended use is to stimulate and aid in discussion and role playing within a classroom setting.

"No clergyman shall tell a funny story from the pulpit" (West Virginia).

"Dancing cheek-to-cheek is prohibited" (California).

"It is illegal to hunt or shoot camels" (Arizona).

"It is illegal to give a drink of water to anyone unless you have a permit" (New York).

"All taxicabs must carry a broom and shovel" (District of Columbia).

"It is unlawful to march your goose down the main street" (Ohio).

'Turtle racing is prohibited within the city limits" (Florida).

"It is unlawful for a man or a woman to go unshaven" (New Mexico).

"The Fire Department must practice for 15 minutes before attending a fire" (Iowa).

"No one shall walk upon the street without wearing a mask" (Nevada).

"It is a crime to have a deck of playing cards in an apartment located within a mile's radius of an armory" (New York).

"It is illegal to roller skate down a street" (Massachusetts).

"Anyone bathing in public must first have his suit inspected by a police officer" (Michigan).

"It is illegal to lasso a fish" (Tennessee).

"It is against the law to advertise on tombstones" (Virginia).

"It is illegal for more than eight rabbits to reside on the same block" (Alabama).

"Dogcatchers are required to be psychoanalyzed by a psychiatrist to determine if they are qualified to chase stray mutts" (Texas).

"You cannot use or even possess a slingshot" (Florida).

"Nocturnal singing on the streets is forbidden" (Florida).

"Goods from Communist countries must be so marked" (Florida).

There is a collection of these laws available in: You can't eat peanuts in church and other little-known laws by Barbara Seuling, Garden City, N.Y. : Dolphin Books, 1976.