No, sleeping on a refrigerator in your Kansas backyard is not illegal—it’s an urban myth stemming from outdated or fabricated “dumb laws” lists circulated online.
Myth Origins
The claim appears in joke compilations and Reddit threads, often without verifiable sources, alongside other absurdities like ice cream in pockets.
- No Kansas statute or municipal code prohibits this specific act, per state legislative records and legal databases.
- Similar myths target other states (e.g., Pittsburgh refrigerators indoors), debunked as folklore from 19th-century sanitation rules twisted over time.
Actual Kansas Rules
Local ordinances might restrict nuisances like abandoned appliances attracting pests, but sleeping on one privately isn’t criminalized.
Check local city rules (e.g., Wichita, Topeka) for yard clutter, but you’re free otherwise.
