Iowa Stupid Laws
Des Moines
In Des Moines, it’s illegal to dance between the hours of 2 A.M. and 6 A.M. – The law dates back to at least the 1940’s and just
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Ottumwa
Men are prohibited from winking at women they do not know.
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Mount Vernon
Softball diamond lights can not stay on past 10:30pm. Make sure you bring your night vision! 47.06 SOFTBALL DIAMOND LIGHTS. The lights at the Mount Vernon softball diamond
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Mount Vernon
If you plan on throwing stones or shooting missiles on any public walkway, highway or building, make sure you obtain a written consent letter from the Council before
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Marshalltown
You might face a fine if your horse is found nibbling on the fire hydrant.
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Indianola
Ice cream vendors are banned from the town of Indianola, Iowa.
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Fort Madison
Before the local fire dept. answers a fire call, they are required to practice fire fighting for 15mins!
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Dubuque
Next time you pull up on your horse at the local hotel. Make sure they’re equipped with a hitching post and water bucket.
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Cedar Rapids
Fortune tellers are not allowed to practice within city limits. They should already know this, right? 62.25 FORTUNE TELLING. No person shall tell fortunes or practice phrenology, palmistry
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Bettendorf
Stores selling beer are prohibited from placing a sign outside their stores advertising they are selling beer. This must be a very religious town. Sec. 5 1/2-20. Beer
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Iowa
If you’re a hop grower, you’re required by law to use a box thats exactly 36″ in length to store the picked hops. Chapter 195. Protection of Hop-Growing
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Iowa
Doctors treating anyone with herpes or any other venereal disease is required by law to report to the local health board about the origins of the patients’ disease.
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Disclaimer: The laws listed here are for entertainment purposes only. We have tried to cite specific references when available but, we make no guarantees on the validity of these laws and as such: the laws and regulations including the interpretation and commentary we have provided are for entertainment only.
