Stupid Laws in Iowa

A board was created to regulate among other things, hearing aids.

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A man with a mustache may never kiss a woman in public.

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All boxes used to pick hops must be exactly 36 inches long.

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All softball diamond lights must be turned off by 10:30 PM.

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An owner or employee of an establishment in Iowa that sells alcohol can’t legally consume a drink there after closing for business.

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Any hotel in the city limits must have a water bucket and a hitching post in front of the building.

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Doctors who treat a person with gonorrhea must report this to the local board of health and include the disease’s “probable origin”.

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Horses are forbidden to eat fire hydrants.

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It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp.

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It is illegal to accept a gratuity or tip in Iowa.

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It is illegal to hunt from an aircraft.

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It is illegal to read peoples palms in the city limits.

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Kisses may last for no more than five minutes.

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Liquor stores may not place advertisements for beer outside the store.

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Ministers must obtain a permit to carry their liquor across state lines.

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No person may pick a flower from a city park.

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One must obtain written permission from the City Council before throwing bricks onto a highway.

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One-armed piano players must perform for free.

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Riverboat gamblers have a 5$ maximum bet.

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Tanning bed facilities must warn of the risk of getting a sunburn.

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The “Ice Cream Man” and his truck are banned.

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The fire department is required to practice fire fighting for fifteen minutes before attending a fire.

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Within the city limits, a man may not wink at any woman he does not know.

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You may shoot Native Americans if there are more than five of them on your property at any one time.

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