Clothing Columbia, Maryland

You cannot dry your clothes on an outdoor clothesline.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

The planned community of Columbia is famous for its strict aesthetic guidelines, which originally included a total ban on outdoor clotheslines. The developers believed that hanging underwear in the breeze disrupted the pristine suburban look of the neighborhoods. Though newer state environmental laws have challenged such bans to promote energy savings, the anti-clothesline culture remains a legendary local quirk.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Columbia Association Restrictive Covenants Art. VII

Where to look:

Columbia Association Architectural Guidelines

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