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It is illegal to dance between the hours of 2 AM and 6 AM.

City: Des Moines
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Added: 2026/3/18

The Law

Designed to keep late-night speakeasies and raucous taverns in check, this old ordinance forces night owls to keep their feet still after last call. The city council wanted to ensure that residents could sleep without the thump of late-night revelry. If the clock strikes two, the jitterbug must legally come to an end.

Source & Citation

Code/Statute: Des Moines Municipal Code § 14-41
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