It is illegal to roll a barrel down the street.
City: Pensacola
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Added: 2026/3/18
The Law
In the days when Pensacola was a bustling port heavily reliant on manual labor and naval stores, runaway barrels were a legitimate public safety hazard. To prevent citizens from getting flattened by rogue casks of rum or molasses, rolling them down the public thoroughfares was strictly forbidden.
Source & Citation
Code/Statute: Pensacola Code of Ordinances § 11-1-6
Streets and Sidewalks
Tags:
#fl#barrels#street-safety#historical-hazards