Illegal Things in Bustleburg Which May Surprise You

Because of extra-special circumstances, there are numerous unusual or even unique ordinances and bans in place in Bustleburg. Note that there are extra shades of legal restrictions as substances or activities may be technically lawful, but somehow punishable anyway.

Observed Bans
Alcohol (Some exceptions, Mayor Kakisto isn't sure what they are yet.)  Bootleg wine coolers and hard lemonade can be obtained in some areas with little risk of arrest.

Birds: Certain areas of Burnsvale and the Origin are not zoned for birds. Trespassing avians will be chased away by trained professionals. Sadly, the mayor's wife, Queen Zina, makes bird banning way more difficult by growing millet on the grounds of her palace. )

Caffeine: in coffee or carbonated beverages. Everill Pharmaceuticals ZapAlert pills have been grandfathered in.

Chocolate: Reverend Milton Maple has determined chocolate is too delicious to be trusted. With recipes for Chocolate Sin Souffle and, even, "Devil's Food Cake," Reverend Maple has successfully lobbied city government to illegalize the possession, consumption, or distribution of chocolate. (Area children have since presented the Reverend with a hand-scribbled recipe for Lucifer's Favorite Mushroom Casserole insisting that must be banned as well.)


 * Reverend Maple insists we add he is perfectly in favor of cakes and desserts as long as they are not tasty enough to be habit-forming.  In fact, Pious Rivalist Church has the largest licensed bakery in Bustleburg selling icing-free coffee cake or angel food cake for church socials and fundraisers as well as low fat oatmeal raisin cookies.

Commercial Ovens, Stoves, Grills, and Deep Fryers: Considered a fire hazard. Special memberships and licensing allowed for a limited number of legal bakeries or restaurants.

Dancing: Reverend Maple again.

Desserts and Candy (most varieties): Like chocolate, most candy and desserts are controlled substances in Bustleburg. Exceptions made for relatively yucky or bland desserts such as circus peanuts, wax fangs, nonfat vanilla bean ice milk, plain donuts, arrowroot cookies, and horehound-flavored lollipops and cough drops. Sodas are a-okay.

Laser Tag: See video arcades

Libraries: considered a fire hazard

Museums of Art: there are multiple ordinances against art initial applying to controversial, lascivious, politically subversive, or sneaky trompe l'oeil works, but expanding to nearly all visual arts just for the heck of art. Advertisement billboards as well as movies or TV the mayor enjoys are exempt.

Museums of Science: Reverend Maple disapproves

Photography: For security reasons, outdoor photography is generally prohibited.

Popular Music: Reverend Maple makes an exception for Metallica's "Enter Sandman". Concerts are considered a fire hazard.

Stand-Up Comics: Considered a fire hazard

Smoking Bans: Smoking bans are banned  (Wage Tobacco v The People of Bustleburg)

Trees: Considered a fire hazard. There are a very few neighborhoods and a handful of parks zoned for trees.

Video Arcades: Arguments that arson resulting from boredom contributes more to youth delinquency than video games have been noisily shouted down.

Generally Ignored Bans
Barbecues

Christmas Tree Candles

Fireworks

Juggling Tiki Torches