It is unlawful for anyone owning domestic fowl to allow their chickens, ducks, or geese to cross the road or run in the streets.

Trouble-o-Meter
Rarely arrested, but police still use it for neighborhood disputes.

Status: still on the books

Why Is This a Law?

As the town grew from a rural farming area into a populated city, loose farm animals became a major nuisance. Chickens blocking traffic or destroying gardens led the city to draft an ordinance holding owners strictly liable.

A citizen earnestly dealing with the law: It is unlawful for anyone owning domestic fowl to allow their chickens, ducks, or geese to cross the road or run in the streets.