Pennsylvania, like any other state, has its fair share of quirky and outdated laws that may seem silly today. Here are a few examples of some unusual Pennsylvania laws:

Pennsylvania, like any other state, has its fair share of quirky and outdated laws that may seem silly today. Here are a few examples of some unusual Pennsylvania laws:

It is illegal to sleep on top of a refrigerator outdoors. (City of Philadelphia)

You may not catch a fish with your hands, nor use dynamite, red lights, or firearms to catch fish. (Statewide)

It is illegal to sing in the bathtub. (Mount Lebanon)

You may not catch a fish by any body part except the mouth. (Statewide)

It is illegal to have over 16 women live in a house together because that constitutes a brothel. (Statewide)

You may not catch a fish by any means other than a fishing pole. (Statewide)

It is illegal to paint a wooden horse in a carousel. (Fountain Hill)

You must pay a fee to sing in the bathtub. (Statewide)

You may not catch a fish on Sundays, except for muskellunge (a type of fish). (Statewide)

It is illegal to walk backwards after sunset. (Devon)

It's worth noting that many of these laws are likely outdated and not strictly enforced.
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