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Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Though often mistakenly thought of as an urban myth, the municipal code prohibits wearing shoes having heels more than 2 inches in height or with a base of less than one square inch unless the wearer has obtained a permit for them. While the local police do not cite those in violation of the ordinance, this seemingly peculiar law was authored by the city attorney in the 1920s to defend the city from lawsuits resulting from wearers of high-heeled shoes tripping over irregular pavement distorted by tree roots. Permits are available without charge at City Hall. Wisconsin Legislature The 1850s saw an influx of European immigrants. One unusual feature of Wisconsin, is its unusual laws regarding immigrants' rights to vote and citizenship. |
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