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Animals Bartlesville, Oklahoma

It is illegal to walk an elephant down Main Street.

Status: Historical / Repealed

The Law Explained

When traveling circuses were common in the early 20th century, handlers would parade elephants through downtown areas to sell tickets. After one too many incidents of property damage and terrified carriage horses, the city banned the giant pachyderms from the main thoroughfare.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Bartlesville Municipal Code ยง 3-15
Where to look:

Animal Control Ordinances

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