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Behavior Cambridge, Massachusetts

It is unlawful to shake a rug out of a window.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

In Cambridge, city ordinances make it illegal to shake your rugs or carpets out of a window onto the street. This law was intended to keep the city streets clean from excessive dust, dirt, and debris during the era of heavy tenement living before modern vacuum cleaners.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Cambridge Municipal Code ยง 8.16.080
Where to look:

Health and Safety Ordinance

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