10 Extremely Weird Laws In Pittsburgh

We live in a society based on laws. But some of those laws, well, uh, defy understanding. Take Georgia, where it’s illegal for chickens to cross the road. Or look at Idaho, where an individual may not bestow upon his or her fiance a box of chocolate that weighs more than 50 pounds. Don’t laugh. Pittsburgh has plenty of weird laws of its own. Which of these 10 extremely weird laws in Pittsburgh is the craziest of which you’ve heard?

You cannot legally bring your donkey or mule onto a trolley in Pittsburgh. That probably goes for the bus, the subway, and the parkway, too.

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You cannot sleep outside on top of a refrigerator. (Makes sense, huh? A sleeping bag might be more comfy anyway).

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Taking your horse to Tarentum? Don’t tie him to a parking meter – it’s illegal.

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Keep your dynamite at home when you go fishing. It’s illegal to catch a fish with dynamite and, uh, with your hands.

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Kids or neighbors singing grating on your nerves? Turn ’em in if they’re in the tub. It’s against the law to sing in the bathtub in Pennsylvania.

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Notice all those fireworks stores popping up all over Pittsburgh every summer? Sorry – but the proprietors can’t legally sell you fireworks if you’re a resident of Pennsylvania.

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Pull up your pants if you go to Connellsville! Otherwise, you’re breaking the law that states you must wear your pants no lower than five inches below your waist.

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Avoid participating in a duel if you aspire to one day become governor. Participating in one makes you ineligible.

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Future brides and grooms – don’t show up at the altar drunk or the minister can’t legally marry you.

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Plan on car shopping on Sunday? You can look but you can’t buy. It’s illegal to sell a motor vehicle on Sunday in Pennsylvania.

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So there you have it…10 extremely weird laws in Pittsburgh. Have you ever broken any of these laws? Or, do you know of another crazy law that isn’t mentioned here?