Business Newark, Delaware

You cannot operate a fortune-telling business within city limits.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

If you plan to look into a crystal ball for cash in this college town, think again. An old municipal ordinance bans astrology, palmistry, and fortune-telling for profit, originally aimed at curbing what officials viewed as charlatans scamming vulnerable university students. Though mostly a relic of past moral panics, psychic businesses still face strict regulatory hurdles to operate legally here.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Newark Municipal Code § 22-44

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