Did you know that throwing snowballs in Aspen, Colorado is technically against the law?
Every state has some pretty weird laws, and the Centennial State is no exception.
Colorado is a popular winter vacation destination, so it's no surprise that it has some strange laws surrounding its snowy climate.
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Read more about some strange laws in Colorado.
- Do not use upholstered furniture outdoors
- I have no plans to buy a car on Sunday.
- keep weeds alive
- No snowball launches
Every state, including Colorado, has its own laws, some of which seem pretty strange. (Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
1. Do not use upholstered furniture outdoors.
In Boulder, do not place upholstered furniture outdoors. That's against the law.
According to the Boulder General Crime Bureau's Title 5, Chapter 4, 5-4-16, individuals may not store “upholstered furniture not manufactured for outdoor use” in their front, side, or backyard yards. you can't.
Legally upholstered furniture includes sofas, chairs, and mattresses.
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It is not a violation of the law for tenants to leave furniture outside while they are moving or on garbage collection day.
Furniture placed outside for sale is also OK.
2. I have no plans to buy a car on Sunday.
If you're looking to buy a car on Sunday, you're out of luck in Colorado.
The state states that “no person, firm, or enterprise, whether owner, operator, agent, or employee, shall open or operate any place, building, or dwelling, whether open or closed. “No person shall continue, operate, continue to operate, or assist in the operation of a business.” According to Colorado Revised Statutes, on the first day of the week, commonly known as Sunday, sell, barter, or exchange, or offer to sell, barter, or exchange, any motor vehicle, whether new, used, or used. 12-6-302.
You can't buy a car on Sunday, but buying auto supplies or getting your car repaired can be done on the day as these stores are allowed to remain open. .
If you plan to buy a car in Colorado, avoid Sundays when dealerships are closed. (Hendrik Schmidt/Photo Alliance via Getty Images)
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3. Keep the weeds out
In Colorado, and more specifically in Pueblo, residents must control weeds.
This also includes dandelions. People often proudly blow out the seeds and make their wishes come true.
“It shall be unlawful for any landowner to permit any weeds greater than 10 inches in height to grow, lie, or be placed on his or her land. “It shall be unlawful to do so. All weeds exceeding 10 inches in height shall be removed from such land,” according to Section 7-4-2 of the Pueblo Colorado Ordinance.
Several other weeds are also subject to this law, including Canada thistle, Russian thistle, pigweed, and ragweed.
We take weeds seriously in Pueblo, Colorado. Residents must control weeds, as it is against the law if they grow too long. (Jaap Arrians/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
“This list is not intended to be exclusive, but rather to indicate types of plants that are considered hazardous and harmful to public health and safety, but includes flower gardens, shrubbery plots, vegetable gardens, etc.” , botanical gardens shall not include “small grain fields (wheat, barley, oats, rye),” the law states.
4. Prohibition of launching snowballs
In Aspen, be careful before flying your snowballs.
City of Aspen Municipal Ordinance Chapter 2 15.04.210 addresses throwing snowballs.
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“No person may throw stones, snowballs, or other missiles, or fire bows, blowguns, slingshots, guns, catapults, or other devices at or at any vehicle, building, or other public or private property. Illegal, according to law, in private or in a public manner or place.
