No, sleeping on a refrigerator in your North Carolina backyard is not illegal under any specific statewide statute.
Law Origin
This odd rule traces back to Pennsylvania, where outdated ordinances prohibit sleeping outdoors on top of a refrigerator, likely to prevent hazards from discarded appliances.
North Carolina Context
North Carolina has no equivalent law; mentions in lists are anecdotal or erroneous, often from “dumb laws” compilations without statutory basis.
Potential Local Issues
Local nuisance ordinances in counties like Henderson may prohibit storing inoperable appliances outdoors if they attract vermin or pose safety risks, but sleeping itself is not targeted.
Private Property Rules
On private residential property like a backyard, outdoor sleeping faces no blanket prohibition, unlike public spaces where anti-camping rules apply in some cities.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/113uc4/in_my_state_it_is_illegal_to_sleep_on_top_of_a/)
[2](https://blackmanvoice.net/2023/10/23/weird-laws-in-america/)[3](https://forestgrove.pgusd.org/documents/Computer-Lab/Strange-State-Laws.pdf)
[4](https://oddlylegal.com/%F0%9F%9B%8F%EF%B8%8F%F0%9F%9A%AB-pennsylvania-law-illegal-to-sleep-on-a-refrigerator-outdoors/)
[5](https://wheninyourstate.com/pennsylvania/12-surprising-and-completely-true-pennsylvania-laws-youve-never-heard-of/)
