11. Maine: Christmas Decoration Limits
Holiday cheer comes with a strict, legally enforced expiration date in this chilly New England state. A bizarre but highly practical local ordinance dictates that if residents still have exterior Christmas decorations displayed after January fourteenth, they may be subjected to a municipal fine. The law was originally created by local neighborhood associations to enforce municipal beautification and prevent unkempt displays from becoming a permanent eyesore. It also served a secondary safety purpose, ensuring that decaying electrical wires and cheap lighting fixtures were not left exposed to the harsh winter elements for months on end, which frequently caused severe electrical fires.