Most zoning laws are the result of a group of politically-connected individuals saying, "they shouldn't be able to do that" and using their influence to stop su

Most zoning laws are the result of a group of politically-connected individuals saying, "they shouldn't be able to do that" and using their influence to stop such behavior. Some are really just there to ensure that developers don't cheap out on the stuff in the walls in order to cut costs. But I don't think people are really complaining about requirements for the species of wood required for framing or the number of electrical outlets per square foot.