Did you know throwing snowballs in Aspen, COis technically against the law?
Every state has its own rather strange laws, and the Centennial State is no exception.
Because Colorado is popular winter holiday destinationit is no surprise that there are strange laws surrounding the snow climate.
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Learn about some of the strange laws in Colorado.
- Do not use upholstered furniture outdoors
- Don’t plan to buy a car on Sunday
- Maintain weeds
- Don’t launch snowballs
Each state, including Colorado, has its own laws, some of which seem quite strange. (Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
1. Do not use upholstered furniture outdoors
In Boulder, avoid leaving upholstered furniture outside. It’s against the law.
According to Boulder General Offenses under Title 5, Chapter 4, 5-4-16, individuals may not keep “upholstered furniture not manufactured for outdoor use” in any front, side or backyard.
By law, upholstered furniture includes sofas, chairs and mattresses.
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If the furniture is placed outside while the resident is moving or on a trash day when it is due for collection, this is not a violation of the law.
Additionally, furniture placed outside for sale is okay.
2. Don’t plan to buy a car on Sunday
If you are planning to buy a car on a Sunday you’re out of luck in Colorado.
In the state, “no person, firm or corporation, whether proprietor, proprietor, agent or employee, shall keep open, operate or assist in keeping open or operating any place or premises or dwelling, open or closed.” for the purpose of selling, bartering or exchanging or offering for sale, exchange or trade-in any motor vehicle, new, used or pre-owned, on the first day of the week customarily called Sunday,” according to Colorado Revised Statute § 12-6 – 302.
Although you cannot buy a car on Sunday, you can buy car accessories or have your car repaired on the day, as these businesses are allowed to remain open.
If you plan to buy a car in Colorado, avoid Sundays because dealers close their doors that day. (Hendrik Schmidt/Photo Alliance via Getty Images)
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3. Maintain weeds
In Colorado, more specifically Pueblo, residents must do so keep their weeds under control.
This also applies to dandelions, where people often majestically blow off the seeds and make a wish that they hope will come true.
“It shall be unlawful for any landowner to allow any weed of a height exceeding ten (10) centimeters to grow, lie or be present on such land. It shall be unlawful for the owner of land not to cut the grass , destroy or remove from such land all weeds exceeding four (12) inches in height,” according to Section 7-4-2 of the Pueblo Colorado Code of Ordinances.
Several other weeds are covered by this law, including Canada thistle, Russian thistle, redroot pigweed, common ragweed and others.
Pueblo, Colorado, takes weeds seriously. Residents must keep their weeds under control because it is against the law to let them grow too big. (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
“This list is not intended to be exclusive, but rather is intended to be indicative of the types of plants that are considered noxious and detrimental to public health and safety, but does not include flower gardens, shrub plots, vegetable gardens and the like. small grain plots (wheat, barley, oats and rye),” the law notes.
4. Don’t launch snowballs
In Aspen, be careful before letting the snowball you made fly.
The City of Aspen Municipal Code Sec. 15.04.210 addresses throwing snowballs.
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“It shall be unlawful for any person to throw stones, snowballs or other missiles, or to discharge any bow, blowgun, catapult, firearm, slingshot or other device at or at any vehicle, building or other public or private property or on or in any other area. person or in a public manner or place that is public in nature,” the law states.
