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Misc Dubuque, Iowa

Any hotel within city limits must have a hitching post out front.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

Before the dominance of the automobile, ensuring that weary travelers had a safe place to tie up their horses was basic hospitality. Dubuque made it a legal requirement for all lodging establishments to provide adequate hitching posts. While modern hotels provide parking garages, the horse-parking mandate was never officially struck from the books.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Dubuque City Code ยง 10-4
Where to look:

Lodging and Transit Ordinances

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