{"id":42281,"date":"2019-04-11T12:54:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T17:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=42281"},"modified":"2019-05-07T11:10:47","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T16:10:47","slug":"weirdest-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/weirdest-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 Weirdest Laws in Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it&#8217;s outdated, or just plain strange, Chicago has got some bizarre laws. From dining in a burning building to fishing while seated on a giraffe&#8217;s neck, here are the top 6 weirdest laws in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1) It&#8217;s illegal to dine in a restaurant that is on fire.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/NTur7XlVDUdqM\/giphy.gif\" width=\"585\" height=\"329\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oh yeah, because food is our biggest concern when a building&#8217;s on fire.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2) It&#8217;s illegal for an unmarried woman to call a bachelor &#8220;Mister.&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/3o751Yxe9UjX26BZbG\/giphy.gif\" width=\"612\" height=\"456\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apparently, the proper word is &#8220;master.&#8221; So let&#8217;s just avoid both of these words altogether.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3) It&#8217;s illegal to fish while seated on a giraffe&#8217;s neck.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/G4ZNYMQVMH6us\/giphy.gif\" width=\"470\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t know why you would or could do this. But, here it is.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4) It&#8217;s illegal for dogs to drink whiskey.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/21GCae4djDWtP5soiY\/giphy.gif\" width=\"462\" height=\"578\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My dog is more of a rum drinker anyway (totally kidding, #noanimalcruelty).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5) Those under 21 aren&#8217;t allowed to drink alcohol unless you&#8217;re enrolled in a culinary school.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/sR91D133W02D6\/giphy.gif\" width=\"602\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And there&#8217;s really nothing more to say here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>6) It&#8217;s illegal for your pet to have poor hygiene.<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/l3vRmGmaaB6nAFnPO\/giphy.gif\" width=\"633\" height=\"356\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yes. You could get fined for a stinky dog and honestly, who&#8217;s complaining about that?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it&#8217;s outdated, or just plain strange, Chicago has got some bizarre laws. 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