You cannot wear shoes with heels taller than two inches or with a base smaller than one square inch without an official permit.

Trouble-o-Meter
Tourists now visit City Hall just to get free permit souvenirs.

Status: technically enforceable

Why Is This a Law?

In the 1960s, tree roots grew under the sidewalks, making the pavement extremely uneven. The city wrote this law to prevent lawsuits from people tripping in stiletto heels.

A citizen earnestly dealing with the law: You cannot wear shoes with heels taller than two inches or with a base smaller than one square inch without an official permit.