2006-12-12 10:44:33 · 14 answers · asked by me 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
In certain countries/states (if you live in the US), there were laws against having a certain number of women living in one house because it was considered a brothel (a.k.a. a place of prostitution). Most of these laws were set up years ago and are not really applicable today or enforced, but it is still technically considered "illegal".
2006-12-12 10:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by wheli1539 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Local zoning laws sometimes define a "family" as no more than 5 unrelated persons. So when a property is zoned for one single family residence, by definition you can't have more than 5 unrelated persons living in the residence.
The public policy reason for this is based on community planning, where multi-family zoning is provided for separately. For example, if every house on a street had 10 unrelated adults and each owned their own car, the driveways and streets would be severely congested.
2006-12-12 10:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by eddygordo19 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with old laws pertaining to brothels. Laws were written restricting the number of female inhabitants to try to prevent houses of prostitution from popping up.
2006-12-12 10:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by Smitty 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bravo. Sierra. My home owners association stated that you can't have more of two of the same species in your house. Also, their periods get in rhythm and its a lethal combonation.
2006-12-12 11:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by Gaz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has to do with prostitution...but that doesn't explain how sororities can allow more than 5 women to live in a household.
2006-12-12 10:53:24 · answer #5 · answered by arus.geo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the kitchen isn't big enough for all of them to bake at the same time.
Is this really a law? Because it sounds y'know, made up?
2006-12-12 10:52:41 · answer #6 · answered by Olympic Flame 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It isn't in most states, but it probably should be! LOL
Some old prude was afraid they'd start a cathouse.
2006-12-12 10:51:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just who in the hell said it was/ I never heard of this before and i have seven wives living in this house now
2006-12-12 10:53:13 · answer #8 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are like some tropical fish. If you have an odd number, they will fight.
2006-12-12 10:46:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In what state? I call shenanigans!
2006-12-12 10:48:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋