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State Law

• Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
• A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
• If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
• It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
• Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
• Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.
• It is illegal to skateboard without a license.
• When having sex, only the missionary position is legal.
• You may not fart in a public place after 6 P.M. on Thursdays.
• It is considered an offense to shower naked.
• You are not allowed to break more than three dishes per day, or chip the edges of more than four cups and/or saucers.
• Oral sex is illegal.
• You may not kiss your wife's breasts.
• Penalty for horse theft is death by hanging.
• One may not commit any "unnatural acts" with another person.
• Unmarried couples may not commit "lewd acts" and live together in the same residence.
• Corrupting the public morals is defined as a nuisance, and is declared a misdemeanor offense.
• Doors of all public buildings must open outwards.
• It is illegal to sell your children.

Local Law

Big Pine Key

• It is illegal to molest a Key deer. If caught one will be fined or will have to go to jail.

Cape Coral

• It is against the city ordinance to hang your clothes outside on a clothesline.
• It it illegal to park a pick-up truck in your driveway or in front of your house on the street. This law is limited to only those who do not own the house.

Cape Coral City

• A $50 fine will be levied on anyone who allows a couch to sit in their carport. (Passed June 2002)

Daytona Beach

• The molestation of trash cans is banned.
• Maintaining a car on your property which is no longer in use is prohibited.
• Owning a flower pot with water in it that isn't capable of draining is considered a public nuisance.

Hialeah

• Ambling and strolling is a misdemeanor.

Key West

• Chickens are considered a 'protected species'.

Naples

• Neon signs are prohibited.

Palm Bay

• Persons may not tow a sled behind their bicycles.

Pensacola

• Citizens may not be caught downtown without at least 10 dollars on their person.
• It is illegal to roll a barrel on any street, fines go up according to the contents of the barrel.
• A women can be fined (only after death), for being electrocuted in a bath-tub because of using self-beautification utensils.

Sanford

• Stage nudity is banned, with the exception of "bona fide" theatrical performances. Violating this ordinance results in a $100 fine.

Sarasota

• If you hit a pedestrian you are fined $78.00.
• You may not catch crabs.

Satellite Beach

• Beer may not be sold between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m.
• Persons may not appear in public clothed in liquid latex.

Seaside

• All houses much have white picket fences and full-width, two-story porches.

Tampa

• Women may not expose their breasts while performing "topless dancing".
• Lap dances must be given at least six feet away from a patron.