You likely consider yourself to be a law-abiding homeowner. After all, owning a home isn't a game and the rules are made to protect us, like obeying the speed limit. Some of these wacky laws, however, may make you wonder. But if you break them, you'll be going directly to jail ... or at least facing a fine.

Bathroom Laws:

One (hopefully) old law states that it is illegal to eat an orange while in the bathtub in California. In Los Angeles, it's also illegal to bathe two babies in the same tub at the same time.

Winter must be a long season in Indiana where a law states that you can't bathe during the winter months. In Massachusetts, however, it is illegal to go to bed without first having a full bath.

Apparently bathtubs are for people. Make sure you don't let your pet alligator sleep in the bathtub if you live in Arkansas ... or donkeys in Brooklyn ... or horses in South Carolina.

Feeling lucky? Not if you live in Bexley, Ohio, where you are prohibited from installing or using a slot machine in an outhouse.

Cleaning and Housekeeping Laws:

In Minneapolis and the state of Oregon, dishes must drip-dry; you are not allowed to use a dish towel. And when you put those plates away in Kansas, make sure they are stacked no higher than eight high or you will be breaking the law.

Who knew that keeping rugs clean was so complicated? You are only allowed to beat your rugs on the streets of San Francisco between the hours of midnight and 8 a.m.

It's a crime to sweep dirt under the rug in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where you may also not sleep in, or on top of, a refrigerator.

In Denver, you cannot lend your vacuum cleaner to your next door neighbor. But you better make sure that your lawn is kept tidy in Pueblo, Colorado, where it is illegal to let a dandelion grow within city limits.

More Lawn Laws:

You cannot let thistles grow in your yard in Maryland, disturb the peace by using a leaf blower in Hawaii or mow your lawn on Sunday in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

It may sound silly to water your lawn when it's raining, but in Savannah Beach, Georgia, it's also against the law.

Note: while all of these examples were laws at one time, some may no longer be in effect. This article is for entertainment purposes only and is not intended as legal advice.