We here at Only In Your State pride ourselves on a few things: our great content, our informative voice, and, of course, our squeaky-clean records. Okay, well… maybe or maybe not, when it comes to that last one. Turns out, there are some pretty weird laws in Colorado that we may or may not have broken a time or two. Uh oh. You might want to take a look – you know, just in case you, too, are an accidental outlaw in Colorful Colorado.

  1. It is illegal to throw missiles at cars.

The Carouselambra Kid/Flickr Psh, but like, who HASN’T done this once, twice, or maybe ten times? We guess it’s a good thing we don’t live in Alamosa, where this rule is law. Wait, what’s that you say? YOU live in Alamosa? Well… you’re outta luck, then, champ. Sorry.

  1. Couches may not be set out on porches.

Wayne Stadler/Flickr We don’t know about you, but we kinda don’t mind this Boulder law, as it can be a major eyesore when your weird neighbor has that lime-green shaggy couch on the front porch again.

  1. You may not have dandelions in your yard.

SamGreene/Flickr You better keep your yard neat and tidy in Pueblo, because those sneaky weeds might just break the law. Pueblo takes it anti-dandelion statutes very seriously, you know.

  1. It is illegal to keep your junk close to anyone else.

Kevin Dooley/Flickr We’re wondering who determines how close is too close for this vague Vail law. And what’s junk, exactly? Like, are we talking old cars, or old soup cans? The mystery deepens.

  1. A man may not kiss a woman while she is asleep.

eef ink/Flickr Are you reading this, honey? If you ever try waking me up with those shenanigans again, I will notify the Logan County sheriff!

  1. Speaking of Logan County, Sterling cats must be fitted with a taillight.

Michael Frank Franz/Flickr You’ve gotta be ‘kitten’ me with this law, Sterling! (The sassy feline in this picture is just daring you to fit her with a taillight.)

  1. It is illegal to fire a catapult at a building.

Jim/Flickr Seriously? We can’t fire a catapult at a building?! What are you going to say next, that we can’t mutilate a rock at a state park?

  1. You may not mutilate a rock in a state park.

Andreas/Flickr ….oh.

  1. In Colorado, it is illegal to drink and ride.

reindi/Flickr The Centennial State considers horses to be vehicles, so when you sit down and think about it, this law makes sense. Riding while intoxicated isn’t a smart idea, even if this wasn’t a real law.

  1. Denverites may not lend their vacuum to their nextdoor neighbor.

Nicola Albertini/Flickr Sorry to interrupt your cleaning, but we’re going to need that back before the police come knocking down the door. (Good news though: it is only illegal to lend your vacuum to your nextdoor neighbor, so you can still lend it to someone down the street!)

  1. Finally, it is against the law to bring your pack mule and/or horse above the ground floor of any building.

Nyall & Maryanne/Flickr The next time you go to Cripple Creek, be sure to check in your mule at the desk, as he is not permitted in your suite at the Ameristar.

So maybe we were kidding about breaking some of these (who actually owns a catapult and why would anyone throw missiles at a car? How does one even affix a taillight to a cat?), but we may or may not have unknowingly committed a few others. We’re gonna have to plead the fifth.

The Carouselambra Kid/Flickr

Psh, but like, who HASN’T done this once, twice, or maybe ten times? We guess it’s a good thing we don’t live in Alamosa, where this rule is law. Wait, what’s that you say? YOU live in Alamosa? Well… you’re outta luck, then, champ. Sorry.

Wayne Stadler/Flickr

We don’t know about you, but we kinda don’t mind this Boulder law, as it can be a major eyesore when your weird neighbor has that lime-green shaggy couch on the front porch again.

SamGreene/Flickr

You better keep your yard neat and tidy in Pueblo, because those sneaky weeds might just break the law. Pueblo takes it anti-dandelion statutes very seriously, you know.

Kevin Dooley/Flickr

We’re wondering who determines how close is too close for this vague Vail law. And what’s junk, exactly? Like, are we talking old cars, or old soup cans? The mystery deepens.

eef ink/Flickr

Are you reading this, honey? If you ever try waking me up with those shenanigans again, I will notify the Logan County sheriff!

Michael Frank Franz/Flickr

You’ve gotta be ‘kitten’ me with this law, Sterling! (The sassy feline in this picture is just daring you to fit her with a taillight.)

Jim/Flickr

Seriously? We can’t fire a catapult at a building?! What are you going to say next, that we can’t mutilate a rock at a state park?

Andreas/Flickr

….oh.

reindi/Flickr

The Centennial State considers horses to be vehicles, so when you sit down and think about it, this law makes sense. Riding while intoxicated isn’t a smart idea, even if this wasn’t a real law.

Nicola Albertini/Flickr

Sorry to interrupt your cleaning, but we’re going to need that back before the police come knocking down the door. (Good news though: it is only illegal to lend your vacuum to your nextdoor neighbor, so you can still lend it to someone down the street!)

Nyall & Maryanne/Flickr

The next time you go to Cripple Creek, be sure to check in your mule at the desk, as he is not permitted in your suite at the Ameristar.

How many of these weird laws have you accidentally broken? (If it’s the missile one, we’re worried about you. Please don’t do this.) Share your thoughts – and any other weird Colorado laws you know of – in the comments! For even more Centennial State strangeness, click on Here Are 7 Museums In Colorado That Are Just Too Weird For Words.

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Weird Laws in Colorado October 18, 2021 Tori Jane What are some fun facts about Colorado?   Colorado is one of those states with plenty of fun and interesting trivia to learn about. There’s so much fun stuff that it’s impossible to list it all in this little paragraph, but here are a few fun facts: Denver has more sunny days per year than San Diego. It’s also exactly one mile – 5,280 feet – above sea level (hence the nickname “Mile-High City”). Oh, and Denver is the home of the first cheeseburger! There 56 “fourteeners”, aka mountains with peaks higher than 14,000 feet above sea level, in Colorado. The highest paved road in all of North America is right here in Colorful Colorado, which is the road to Mount Evans. The road climbs to an astonishing 14,258 feet above sea level! Oh, and we’re home to the single-longest continuous street in America: Colfax Avenue, which goes through Denver. Can’t get enough of this beautiful state? Check out this list of 14 awesome free things to do while you’re here.   What are some weird illegal things in Colorado?   Every state in the country has at least a few head-scratching laws, and Colorado is no exception. For example, some of our wackiest laws include the one that says you’re not allowed to ride a horse while intoxicated (there go our Friday plans). On Sundays, black vehicles cannot be driven on the streets of Denver. You’re legally forbidden to kiss sleeping women in Logan County. While in Denver, remember to make sure to never lend your vacuum to your neighbor – that’s not allowed, either. In Vail, you’d better not even think about colliding with something while you’re skiing; that’s illegal, too. Sounds like we’d all better straighten up before we end up at the county jail.  

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Weird Laws in Colorado

October 18, 2021

Tori Jane

What are some fun facts about Colorado?   Colorado is one of those states with plenty of fun and interesting trivia to learn about. There’s so much fun stuff that it’s impossible to list it all in this little paragraph, but here are a few fun facts: Denver has more sunny days per year than San Diego. It’s also exactly one mile – 5,280 feet – above sea level (hence the nickname “Mile-High City”). Oh, and Denver is the home of the first cheeseburger! There 56 “fourteeners”, aka mountains with peaks higher than 14,000 feet above sea level, in Colorado. The highest paved road in all of North America is right here in Colorful Colorado, which is the road to Mount Evans. The road climbs to an astonishing 14,258 feet above sea level! Oh, and we’re home to the single-longest continuous street in America: Colfax Avenue, which goes through Denver. Can’t get enough of this beautiful state? Check out this list of 14 awesome free things to do while you’re here.   What are some weird illegal things in Colorado?   Every state in the country has at least a few head-scratching laws, and Colorado is no exception. For example, some of our wackiest laws include the one that says you’re not allowed to ride a horse while intoxicated (there go our Friday plans). On Sundays, black vehicles cannot be driven on the streets of Denver. You’re legally forbidden to kiss sleeping women in Logan County. While in Denver, remember to make sure to never lend your vacuum to your neighbor – that’s not allowed, either. In Vail, you’d better not even think about colliding with something while you’re skiing; that’s illegal, too. Sounds like we’d all better straighten up before we end up at the county jail.  

The OIYS Visitor Center

The OIYS Visitor Center

Colorado is one of those states with plenty of fun and interesting trivia to learn about. There’s so much fun stuff that it’s impossible to list it all in this little paragraph, but here are a few fun facts: Denver has more sunny days per year than San Diego. It’s also exactly one mile – 5,280 feet – above sea level (hence the nickname “Mile-High City”). Oh, and Denver is the home of the first cheeseburger! There 56 “fourteeners”, aka mountains with peaks higher than 14,000 feet above sea level, in Colorado. The highest paved road in all of North America is right here in Colorful Colorado, which is the road to Mount Evans. The road climbs to an astonishing 14,258 feet above sea level! Oh, and we’re home to the single-longest continuous street in America: Colfax Avenue, which goes through Denver. Can’t get enough of this beautiful state? Check out this list of 14 awesome free things to do while you’re here.  

What are some weird illegal things in Colorado?  

Every state in the country has at least a few head-scratching laws, and Colorado is no exception. For example, some of our wackiest laws include the one that says you’re not allowed to ride a horse while intoxicated (there go our Friday plans). On Sundays, black vehicles cannot be driven on the streets of Denver. You’re legally forbidden to kiss sleeping women in Logan County. While in Denver, remember to make sure to never lend your vacuum to your neighbor – that’s not allowed, either. In Vail, you’d better not even think about colliding with something while you’re skiing; that’s illegal, too. Sounds like we’d all better straighten up before we end up at the county jail.