A law created in 1925 makes it illegal to wiggle while dancing.
1925 年制訂的一項法律規定，跳舞時扭腰擺臀是違法的。
Animals are banned from mating publicly within 1,500 feet of a tavern, school, or place of worship.
禁止動物在酒館、學校或做禮拜 (或拜神) 的場所方圓 1,500 英尺內公然交配。
Bathhouses are against the law.
澡堂是違法的。
Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.
社區領袖通過的一項法令規定，任何人試圖阻止小孩鬧著玩地跳過路面小水坑是違法的。
In an animal shelter, lizards and snakes are treated under the same guidelines as cats and dogs.
在動物之家，對待蜥蜴與蛇的方式等同於貓狗。
It is a misdemeanor to shoot at any kind of game from a moving vehicle, unless the target is a whale.
從行駛中的車輛射擊任何獵物都是輕罪，除非目標是鯨魚。
It is an offense for residents to appear on reality TV shows.
居民上電視實境秀節目是犯罪行為。
It is illegal to set a mousetrap without a hunting license.
沒有狩獵執照而設置捕鼠器是違法的。
Many animals are illegal to own as pets, including snails, sloths, and elephants.
包括蝸牛、樹懶和大象在內，許多動物被養做寵物是違法的。
No more than 6 people are allowed to stay in a hotel room where payment has been paid for just 1 person.
在只付一個人住宿費的旅館房間，最多只允許 6 個人逗留。
No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.
無人駕駛的車輛時速不可超過 60 英里 (譯註：近 100 公里)。
Old women must hide their faces when in the vicinity of virgins. The penalty for disobeying this law is 5 years in prison.
在處女附近的老女人必須藏其臉。違反這項法律的罰則是入獄 5 年。
On some beaches it is still illegal for females to surf.
在某些海灘，女性衝浪仍是違法的。
Sunshine is guaranteed to the masses.
民眾保證可以曬到陽光。
Women may not drive in a house coat.
穿著家居寬鬆長袍的婦女不可開車。
Alhambra - 阿罕布拉市
You cannot leave your car on the street overnight without the proper permit.
沒有適當的許可證不可將車子留在街上一整晚。
Arcadia - 阿卡迪亞市
Peacocks have the right of way to cross any street, including driveways.
孔雀有通過任何街道 - 包括私人車道 - 的先行權。
Baldwin Park - 包德溫公園市
Nobody is allowed to ride a bicycle in a swimming pool.
任何人都不准在游泳池騎腳踏車。
Belvedere - 貝爾維德爾市
City Council order reads: "No dog shall be in a public place without its master on a leash."
市議會的命令規定：「沒有飼主牽著皮帶的狗不得出現在公共場所」。
Blythe - 布來瑟市
You are not permitted to wear cowboy boots unless you already own at least two cows.
除非你已擁有至少兩頭牛，否則不准穿牛仔靴。
Burlingame -伯靈格姆市
It is illegal to spit, except on baseball diamonds.
隨地吐痰是違法的，但在棒球場除外。
Carmel - 卡梅爾市
Ice cream may not be eaten while standing on the sidewalk. (Repealed when Clint Eastwood was mayor)
站在人行道時不可吃冰淇淋 (柯林伊斯威特當市長時已廢除)
Women may not wear high heels while in the city limits.
婦女在市界內不可穿高跟鞋。
Cathedral City - 大教堂城
It is prohibited to sleep in a parked vehicle.
禁止睡在停著的車輛裡。
One may not bring their dog to school.
不可帶狗到學校。
Persons may not ride their bicycles through the "Fountain of Life".
不可騎腳踏車通過「生命之泉」。
Cerritos - 喜瑞都市
All dog waste must be removed from any yard within seven days.
任何庭院的狗屎都必須在七天內全部清除。
Chico - 奇科市
Bowling on the sidewalk is illegal.
在人行道上打保齡球是違法的。
Detonating a nuclear device within the city limits results in a $500 fine.
在市界內引爆核彈處以 500 美元罰鍰。
Driving a herd of cattle down a street is against the law.
在馬路上驅趕牛群是違法的。
It is illegal to own a green or smelly animal hide.
擁有綠色或臭的獸皮是違法的。
It is illegal to plant a garden in any public street.
在公共街道上開闢花園是違法的。
One must obtain a permit from the city to throw hay in a cesspool.
必須獲得市政府許可才能將乾草丟入糞坑。
Dana Point - 達納點市
One may not use one's own restroom if the window is open.
自家廁所的窗戶若沒關不可如廁。
Downey - 唐尼市
It is illegal to wash your car in the street. (Passed 1995).
在馬路上洗車是違法的 (1995年通過)
El Monte - 艾爾蒙地市
Pinball machines are outlawed, as well as mock horse racing games.
彈珠台是非法的，模擬賽馬遊戲也是。
Sandboxes may not be used as ashtrays.
沙池不可用作煙灰缸。
Waitresses are not allowed to consume drinks bought by her customers.
女服務生不許喝顧客所買的飲料。
Eureka - 尤里卡市
Men who wear mustaches are forbidden from kissing women.
禁止蓄髭男子親吻女性。
One must seek written permission from the Director of Public Works before playing baseball in a city park.
任何人都必須先取得公共工程主管的書面許可才能在市公園內打棒球。
Persons may not sleep on a road.
任何人都不可睡在馬路上。
Fresno - 佛雷斯諾市
Elementary schools may not host poker tournaments.
小學不可舉辦撲克牌錦標賽。
Getting drunk on a playground is against the law.
在公園遊樂場喝醉是違法的。
It is against the law to hold a private bingo game.
舉辦私人賓果遊戲是違法的。
It is illegal to sell gasoline to a drunken person.
賣汽油給酒醉的人是違法的。
No one may annoy a lizard in a city park.
任何人都不可以打擾市公園內的蜥蜴。
Permanent markers may not be sold in the city limits.
市界內不可販賣奇異筆。
Skipping rocks in a city park is not allowed.
不許在市公園內打水漂。
Glendale - 格倫戴爾市
Cars may not be driven in reverse.
汽車不可倒著開 (不可倒車)。
It is illegal to jump into a passing car.
跳進駛過的汽車是違法的。
One may not take his dog on an elevator with him.
任何人都不可帶狗搭電梯。
Hermosa Beach - 霍爾摩沙海灘市
It is illegal to pour salt on a highway.
把鹽倒在公路上是違法的。
No person may show his or her buttocks on a playground.
任何人都不可以在公園遊樂場露屁屁。
Public restrooms must be supplied with toilet paper.
公共廁所必須獲供應衛生紙。
Hollywood - 好萊塢
It is illegal to drive more than two thousand sheep down Hollywood Boulevard at one time.
同時驅趕 2000 頭以上的綿羊經過好萊塢大道是違法的。
Indian Wells - 印第安維爾斯市
Crushing rocks in the city limits is forbidden.
禁止在市界內弄碎岩石。
Drinking intoxicating cement is prohibited.
禁止喝會令人興奮的水泥。
Foretelling the future for donations is illegal.
為捐款或打賞而替別人預言未來是違法的。
It is illegal for a trumpet player to play his instrument with the intention of luring someone to a store.
喇叭吹奏人為吸引人們到商店消費而吹奏喇叭是違法的。
Lafayette - 拉法葉市
You are forbidden to spit on the ground within 5 feet of another person.
禁止在另一人方圓5英尺內隨地吐痰。
Lodi - 洛迪市
It is illegal to spray "Silly String" at parade participants.
對參加遊行的人噴「噴彩摩絲」是違法的。
Lompoc - 洛姆波克市
It is illegal to posses, own or raise roosters. This is considered disturbing the peace.
持有、擁有或飼養公雞是違法的。這被視為擾亂治安。
To be continued (未完待續) …