Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which U.S. city famously made “snowfall” illegal in 1992?"
...In 1992, the city of Syracuse, New York—long known for its heavy lake-effect snow—passed a tongue-in-cheek ordinance declaring snowfall illegal within city limits. The symbolic measure was intended to draw national attention to the city’s relentless winter weather and the mounting costs associated with snow removal, road maintenance, and public safety While Syracuse obviously could not control the weather, the playful law succeeded in generating publicity and reinforcing the city’s reputation as one of the snowiest cities in the United States.
