Colorado has a knack for leaving its residents and guests speechless; the amazing views, diverse culture, and amazing opportunities make for a unique experience that you won’t find anywhere else. Here is another Colorado gem sure to leave you in awe (but not in a good way). A few of our bizarre, unexplained laws. Here are 13 of those weird laws in Colorado that will leave you shaking your head.

  1. It is unlawful to lend your vacuum cleaner to your next-door neighbor. (Denver)

Flickr/James The guy down the street is fair game, though.

  1. It is illegal to ride a horse while under the influence. (Statewide)

Flickr/Garry Knight Don’t drink and ride; you may spill your Frost Brewed Coors Light.

  1. Throwing missiles at cars is illegal. (Alamosa)

Flicker/Stephane Paye Should we be concerned that this isn’t a national law?

  1. Car dealers may not show cars on a Sunday. (Statewide)

Flickr/frankieleon We actually thought that this was a national law until we moved to Kansas for school and discovered otherwise. Ope.

  1. Boulders may not be rolled on city property. (Boulder)

Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli Sorry, Boulderites; no Indiana Jones role playing for you!

  1. It is illegal to let a dandelion grow within the city limits. (Pueblo)

Flickr/r. nial bradshaw How will they make their wishes?

  1. Catapults may not be fired at buildings. (Aspen)

Flickr/Salva Barbera ..at least you can still fire a missile at their car? We guess????

  1. One may not mutilate a rock in a state park. (Statewide)

Flickr/Franco Folini We can’t think of a one-liner for this… just don’t do it, k?

  1. Keeping a house where unmarried persons are allowed to have sex is prohibited. (Alamosa)

Flickr/Betta Living You need to head elsewhere for those shenanigans!

  1. Residents may not own chickens, but may own up to three turkeys. (Louisville)

Thegreenj, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Potato, potahto.

  1. Couches may not be placed on outside porches. (Boulder)

dendoktoor/Pixabay Tough luck, Fido.

  1. It is illegal for a man to kiss a woman while she is asleep. (Logan County)

OmarMedinaFilms/Pixabay This law came about after a wife became tired of her husband’s morning breath (obviously).

  1. It is illegal to bring your horse or pack mule above the ground floor of any building. (Cripple Creek)

Flickr/The B’s Though elephants and zebras are always welcome!

Which of these dumb laws in Colorado did you find most ridiculous? Have you ever broken any of them? We bet you have, you criminal mastermind, you. When it comes to strange laws, there are some weird ones in every state, so all of us are guilty. Which weird laws in Colorado are your favorites? Tell us by filling out this form; we love hearing from you.

Flickr/James

The guy down the street is fair game, though.

Flickr/Garry Knight

Don’t drink and ride; you may spill your Frost Brewed Coors Light.

Flicker/Stephane Paye

Should we be concerned that this isn’t a national law?

Flickr/frankieleon

We actually thought that this was a national law until we moved to Kansas for school and discovered otherwise. Ope.

Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli

Sorry, Boulderites; no Indiana Jones role playing for you!

Flickr/r. nial bradshaw

How will they make their wishes?

Flickr/Salva Barbera

..at least you can still fire a missile at their car? We guess????

Flickr/Franco Folini

We can’t think of a one-liner for this… just don’t do it, k?

Flickr/Betta Living

You need to head elsewhere for those shenanigans!

Thegreenj, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Potato, potahto.

dendoktoor/Pixabay

Tough luck, Fido.

OmarMedinaFilms/Pixabay

This law came about after a wife became tired of her husband’s morning breath (obviously).

Flickr/The B’s

Though elephants and zebras are always welcome!

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Weird Laws in Colorado November 04, 2021 Tori Jane What are some strange things about Colorado?   Colorado is one of those places where it can be as creepy as it is beautiful, depending on where you go and whether you know some of the creepiest places or not. For example, did you know that the Stanley Hotel is not only supposedly haunted, but it was also the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s famous horror novel The Shining? Yup - that’s Colorado! Colorado is also home to what some folks suspect might just be the gates to hell – seriously. You’ll find it in Thornton, on Riverdale Road. It’s so creepy that plenty of locals straight-up refuse to drive it at night. Speaking of creepy roads, there’s another in Colorado Springs. Gold Camp Road was said to have been the scene of a horrific accident that killed several children. The tunnel – said to be the most haunted spot – is closed off to traffic, both foot and auto. If you’d like to read about more strange, creepy places in this beautiful state, take a look at this article.   What are some fun facts about Colorado?   As creepy as it can be, and despite some of those dumb Colorado laws, Colorado is also amazingly beautiful and full of all sorts of fun facts. For example, did you know that the city of Denver is exactly one mile high in elevation? That’s why it’s called “the mile-high city”, which makes sense. The song ”America the Beautiful” was written by Katherine Lee Bates about Pike’s Peak, right here in Colorado. It’s also home to the tallest sand dune in America, rising up to 750 feet above the valley floor. Amazing! Colorado is also the only state to have ever turned down the Olympics; locals decided that the increase in population and crowds was not worth the potential economic benefits. We’re also home to the country’s highest suspension bridge – it hangs an astonishing 1,053 feet high. Awesome!  

The OIYS Visitor Center

Weird Laws in Colorado

November 04, 2021

Tori Jane

What are some strange things about Colorado?   Colorado is one of those places where it can be as creepy as it is beautiful, depending on where you go and whether you know some of the creepiest places or not. For example, did you know that the Stanley Hotel is not only supposedly haunted, but it was also the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s famous horror novel The Shining? Yup - that’s Colorado! Colorado is also home to what some folks suspect might just be the gates to hell – seriously. You’ll find it in Thornton, on Riverdale Road. It’s so creepy that plenty of locals straight-up refuse to drive it at night. Speaking of creepy roads, there’s another in Colorado Springs. Gold Camp Road was said to have been the scene of a horrific accident that killed several children. The tunnel – said to be the most haunted spot – is closed off to traffic, both foot and auto. If you’d like to read about more strange, creepy places in this beautiful state, take a look at this article.   What are some fun facts about Colorado?   As creepy as it can be, and despite some of those dumb Colorado laws, Colorado is also amazingly beautiful and full of all sorts of fun facts. For example, did you know that the city of Denver is exactly one mile high in elevation? That’s why it’s called “the mile-high city”, which makes sense. The song ”America the Beautiful” was written by Katherine Lee Bates about Pike’s Peak, right here in Colorado. It’s also home to the tallest sand dune in America, rising up to 750 feet above the valley floor. Amazing! Colorado is also the only state to have ever turned down the Olympics; locals decided that the increase in population and crowds was not worth the potential economic benefits. We’re also home to the country’s highest suspension bridge – it hangs an astonishing 1,053 feet high. Awesome!  

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center

Colorado is one of those places where it can be as creepy as it is beautiful, depending on where you go and whether you know some of the creepiest places or not. For example, did you know that the Stanley Hotel is not only supposedly haunted, but it was also the inspiration for the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s famous horror novel The Shining? Yup - that’s Colorado! Colorado is also home to what some folks suspect might just be the gates to hell – seriously. You’ll find it in Thornton, on Riverdale Road. It’s so creepy that plenty of locals straight-up refuse to drive it at night. Speaking of creepy roads, there’s another in Colorado Springs. Gold Camp Road was said to have been the scene of a horrific accident that killed several children. The tunnel – said to be the most haunted spot – is closed off to traffic, both foot and auto. If you’d like to read about more strange, creepy places in this beautiful state, take a look at this article.  

What are some fun facts about Colorado?  

As creepy as it can be, and despite some of those dumb Colorado laws, Colorado is also amazingly beautiful and full of all sorts of fun facts. For example, did you know that the city of Denver is exactly one mile high in elevation? That’s why it’s called “the mile-high city”, which makes sense. The song ”America the Beautiful” was written by Katherine Lee Bates about Pike’s Peak, right here in Colorado. It’s also home to the tallest sand dune in America, rising up to 750 feet above the valley floor. Amazing! Colorado is also the only state to have ever turned down the Olympics; locals decided that the increase in population and crowds was not worth the potential economic benefits. We’re also home to the country’s highest suspension bridge – it hangs an astonishing 1,053 feet high. Awesome!