Did you know that throwing snowballs in… Aspen, ColoradoIs it technically against the law?
Every state has its own somewhat strange laws, and the Centennial State is no exception.
Colorado is also popular Winter vacation destinationIt is no surprise that there are strange laws surrounding the snowy climate.
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Read more about some of Colorado's strange laws.
- Do not use upholstered furniture outside
- Don't plan to buy a car on Sunday
- Keep the weeds at bay
- No shooting snowballs
Each state, including Colorado, has its own laws, and some of them seem rather strange. (Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
1. Do not use upholstered furniture outside
In Boulder, avoid keeping any upholstered furniture outside. It's against the law.
According to Boulder General Crimes Section 5, Chapter 4, 5-4-16, individuals cannot keep “upholstered furniture not manufactured for outdoor use” in any front, side, or rear yard.
Upholstered furniture under the law includes sofas, chairs and mattresses.
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If the furniture is placed outside while the resident is moving in or on trash day when it is scheduled to be picked up, it is not a violation of the law.
In addition, outdoor furniture for sale is fine.
2. Don't plan to buy a car on Sunday
If you are Planning to buy a car On Sunday, Colorado had no luck.
In the state, “no person, firm, or corporation, whether proprietor, proprietor, agent, or employee, shall keep open, occupy, or assist in keeping open or operating any place, building, or dwellings, whether open or enclosed, for the purpose of selling “or barter, exchange, offer for sale, barter or exchange any vehicle, whether new, used or used, on the first day of the week commonly called Sunday,” according to Colorado Revised Code § 12-6-302.
Although you cannot buy a car on Sunday, you can buy car accessories or get your car repaired on the day because these businesses are allowed to remain open.
If you plan to buy a car in Colorado, avoid Sundays because dealerships are closed on that day. (Hendrik Schmidt/Image Alliance via Getty Images)
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3. Keep weeds at bay
In Colorado, and more specifically Pueblo, residents must Keep weeds under control.
This includes dandelions, whose seeds people often blow majestically and make a wish that they hope will come true.
“It is prohibited for any landowner to permit weeds greater than ten (10) inches in height to grow, lie down, or settle on such land. It is prohibited for any landowner not to cut, destroy, or remove from such lands all weeds greater than ten (10) inches in height.” inches,” according to Section 7-4-2 of the Pueblo Colorado Code of Ordinances.
Many other weeds fall under this law, including Canada thistle, Russian thistle, red-rooted pigweed, common ragweed and others.
Pueblo, Colorado, takes weeds seriously. Residents must control their weeds because it is against the law to allow them to grow too tall. (Jaap Arens/Noor Photo via Getty Images)
“This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather is intended to be an indication of those types of plants that are considered harmful and detrimental to public health and safety, but does not include flower gardens, shrub cuttings, vegetable gardens and small plots of grains (wheat, barley, oats, rye) “The law indicates.
4. No shooting snowballs
In Aspen, be careful before you let your snowball fly.
City of Aspen Municipal Code Sec. 15.04.210 Snowball throwing titles.
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“It is prohibited for any person to throw any rock, snowball or other missile or fire any bow, blow gun, slingshot, pistol, catapult or other device at or on any vehicle, building or other public or private property.” “Any person or in any public means or place that is public in nature,” according to the law.
