As we discovered once before in our first list of unusual laws, Ohio can be downright strange. (But you probably already knew that.) What you might not know are the following 13 laws that are still on the books in certain cities in Ohio. Yes — in addition to the aforementioned list of weird laws in Ohio, there are lots more dumb Ohio laws! Here are 13 weird laws in Ohio that we are willing to bet you didn’t know about. Make sure you don’t ride a taxi in this one weird way or you will spend some time in the clink.

  1. In Cleveland, it is illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.

Steven Depolo/Flickr (Be honest: Have you ever caught a mouse without a hunting license?) Cleveland, OH, USA

  1. In Columbus, it is illegal for stores to sell Corn Flakes on Sunday.

Unstable Concoction/Flickr (But, you know, Frosted Flakes are OK.) Columbus, OH, USA

  1. In North Canton, It’s illegal to roller skate without notifying the police.

be OH be/Flickr (Sooo, what about skateboarding?) North Canton, OH, USA

  1. In Fairview Park, it is illegal to honk your horn “excessively.”

Raymond Wambsgans/Flickr (Define “excessively.”) Fairview Park, OH, USA

  1. In Toledo, It’s illegal to throw a snake at anybody.

Benny Mazur/Flickr (Well, good. Can we make this statewide?) Toledo, OH, USA

  1. In the state of Ohio, it is illegal to kill a housefly within 160 feet of a church without a license.

Duncan Hall/Flickr (So, where/how does one acquire this sort of license?)

  1. In Canton, electric fences are banned.

Steven Usher/Flickr (OK, now that one I sort of get…) Canton, OH, USA

  1. In Canton, it is a misdemeanor to play any game in a public park without the Superintendent’s permission.

be OH be/Flickr (ALL THIS TIME YOU’VE BEEN PLAYING ILLEGAL FRISBEE, GUYS.)

  1. In Lima, any map that does not have Lima clearly stated on the map cannot be sold.

soozums/Flickr (Narcissistic much, Lima?) Lima, OH, USA

  1. In Oxford, it is illegal to drive around the town square more than 100 times in a single session.

Brandon C./Flickr (But 99 times is perfectly fine.) Oxford, OH 45056, USA

  1. It is also illegal to spit on the sidewalks of the square in Oxford.

Brandon C./Flickr (What exactly happened to make Oxford so protective of its town square?)

  1. In Youngstown, riding on the roof of a taxi cab is not allowed.

Jack Pearce/Flickr (Does this mean someone attempted to do this?!) Youngstown, OH, USA

  1. In McDonald, your duck may not parade down Ohio Avenue.

Susanne Nilsson/Flickr (I mean, I’m glad someone told me this. Now I know better.) McDonald, OH 44437, USA

Did you know these things were illegal? Did you know about the above weird laws in Ohio? How many of these laws have you violated? Fess up! Don’t worry we’ve all probably broken a few stupid laws in Ohio.

Steven Depolo/Flickr

(Be honest: Have you ever caught a mouse without a hunting license?)

Cleveland, OH, USA

Unstable Concoction/Flickr

(But, you know, Frosted Flakes are OK.)

Columbus, OH, USA

be OH be/Flickr

(Sooo, what about skateboarding?)

North Canton, OH, USA

Raymond Wambsgans/Flickr

(Define “excessively.”)

Fairview Park, OH, USA

Benny Mazur/Flickr

(Well, good. Can we make this statewide?)

Toledo, OH, USA

Duncan Hall/Flickr

(So, where/how does one acquire this sort of license?)

Steven Usher/Flickr

(OK, now that one I sort of get…)

Canton, OH, USA

be OH be/Flickr

(ALL THIS TIME YOU’VE BEEN PLAYING ILLEGAL FRISBEE, GUYS.)

soozums/Flickr

(Narcissistic much, Lima?)

Lima, OH, USA

Brandon C./Flickr

(But 99 times is perfectly fine.)

Oxford, OH 45056, USA

(What exactly happened to make Oxford so protective of its town square?)

Jack Pearce/Flickr

(Does this mean someone attempted to do this?!)

Youngstown, OH, USA

Susanne Nilsson/Flickr

(I mean, I’m glad someone told me this. Now I know better.)

McDonald, OH 44437, USA

For more bizarre things about the Buckeye State, check out this list of things people from Ohio do — we bet you’re guilty of a few of them!

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weird laws in Ohio November 21, 2021 Sarah Why are there so many weird laws in Ohio? These dumb laws in Ohio aren’t just limited to the Buckeye State. All across the county, there are numerous odd and bizarre laws still on the books. Why? Because they’re from a different time and place and are simply too much trouble to repeal. You won’t find these laws being enforced, generally, but anyone with any experience with our legal system knows how long and complicated it can be. So the weird laws stand, and we enjoy reading about them! What are some weird places to visit in Ohio? The Buckeye State has some downright bizarre attractions and sites. Here in Ohio, we’ve got some pretty odd roadside attractions. In fact, when embarking on a road trip through Ohio, it’s easy to come across these weird places that offer the perfect opportunity to get out and stretch your legs. For starters, there’s the World’s Largest Rocking Chair. Along State Route 45 outside of Country Cousins, a log-furniture company in Austinburg, you’ll find the world’s largest rocking chair. While it’s unknown who built the chair, the big seat has been sitting in Austinburg since the ’60s. Next up: the Longaberger Company’s former headquarters features the world’s largest basket. This seven-story basket building along State Route 16 in Newark is a novelty piece of architecture you have to see to believe. After the company shut down, the future of the basket remained in question. But it has since been purchased and there are plans to reuse the structure in a unique way. And speaking of baskets, over in Frazeysburg, you’ll find the world’s largest basket of apples. How cool!  What are some weird things people from Ohio do? Buckeyes are a funny bunch, full of weird mannerisms and a language all our own! For starters, we often randomly yell out “O-H” and fully anticipate an “I-O” reply. It doesn’t matter where we are. We want to know where our Ohioans at! And our Ohio pride doesn’t stop there – we often spell our state’s name with our arms and take a photo… no matter where we are. We also have a major aversion to all things Michigan football. You won’t find any self-respecting Ohioans wearing yellow and blue… especially during college football season! How many of these other weird things can you relate to?

The OIYS Visitor Center

weird laws in Ohio

November 21, 2021

Sarah

Why are there so many weird laws in Ohio? These dumb laws in Ohio aren’t just limited to the Buckeye State. All across the county, there are numerous odd and bizarre laws still on the books. Why? Because they’re from a different time and place and are simply too much trouble to repeal. You won’t find these laws being enforced, generally, but anyone with any experience with our legal system knows how long and complicated it can be. So the weird laws stand, and we enjoy reading about them! What are some weird places to visit in Ohio? The Buckeye State has some downright bizarre attractions and sites. Here in Ohio, we’ve got some pretty odd roadside attractions. In fact, when embarking on a road trip through Ohio, it’s easy to come across these weird places that offer the perfect opportunity to get out and stretch your legs. For starters, there’s the World’s Largest Rocking Chair. Along State Route 45 outside of Country Cousins, a log-furniture company in Austinburg, you’ll find the world’s largest rocking chair. While it’s unknown who built the chair, the big seat has been sitting in Austinburg since the ’60s. Next up: the Longaberger Company’s former headquarters features the world’s largest basket. This seven-story basket building along State Route 16 in Newark is a novelty piece of architecture you have to see to believe. After the company shut down, the future of the basket remained in question. But it has since been purchased and there are plans to reuse the structure in a unique way. And speaking of baskets, over in Frazeysburg, you’ll find the world’s largest basket of apples. How cool!  What are some weird things people from Ohio do? Buckeyes are a funny bunch, full of weird mannerisms and a language all our own! For starters, we often randomly yell out “O-H” and fully anticipate an “I-O” reply. It doesn’t matter where we are. We want to know where our Ohioans at! And our Ohio pride doesn’t stop there – we often spell our state’s name with our arms and take a photo… no matter where we are. We also have a major aversion to all things Michigan football. You won’t find any self-respecting Ohioans wearing yellow and blue… especially during college football season! How many of these other weird things can you relate to?

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center

These dumb laws in Ohio aren’t just limited to the Buckeye State. All across the county, there are numerous odd and bizarre laws still on the books. Why? Because they’re from a different time and place and are simply too much trouble to repeal. You won’t find these laws being enforced, generally, but anyone with any experience with our legal system knows how long and complicated it can be. So the weird laws stand, and we enjoy reading about them!

What are some weird places to visit in Ohio?

The Buckeye State has some downright bizarre attractions and sites. Here in Ohio, we’ve got some pretty odd roadside attractions. In fact, when embarking on a road trip through Ohio, it’s easy to come across these weird places that offer the perfect opportunity to get out and stretch your legs. For starters, there’s the World’s Largest Rocking Chair. Along State Route 45 outside of Country Cousins, a log-furniture company in Austinburg, you’ll find the world’s largest rocking chair. While it’s unknown who built the chair, the big seat has been sitting in Austinburg since the ’60s. Next up: the Longaberger Company’s former headquarters features the world’s largest basket. This seven-story basket building along State Route 16 in Newark is a novelty piece of architecture you have to see to believe. After the company shut down, the future of the basket remained in question. But it has since been purchased and there are plans to reuse the structure in a unique way. And speaking of baskets, over in Frazeysburg, you’ll find the world’s largest basket of apples. How cool! 

What are some weird things people from Ohio do?

Buckeyes are a funny bunch, full of weird mannerisms and a language all our own! For starters, we often randomly yell out “O-H” and fully anticipate an “I-O” reply. It doesn’t matter where we are. We want to know where our Ohioans at! And our Ohio pride doesn’t stop there – we often spell our state’s name with our arms and take a photo… no matter where we are. We also have a major aversion to all things Michigan football. You won’t find any self-respecting Ohioans wearing yellow and blue… especially during college football season! How many of these other weird things can you relate to?