Wisconsin Code § 16.844

Burning bituminous coal near capitol
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(1) It
shall be unlawful to burn any bituminous coal for heating, power
or any other purpose or purposes within any of the following
blocks surrounding the capitol park in the city of Madison:
Blocks 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 82, 83, 84,
85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 107, 108,
109 and 110 or in the streets or alleys adjoining said blocks, except in smoke preventing furnaces of such an efficiency that no
smoke shall be visible emitting from the top or outlet of the stack
or chimney.
(2) Any person who shall cause, allow, or permit bituminous
coal to be burned in violation of this section shall forfeit the sum
of $25 for each day or part thereof during which such violation
continues.
(3) The secretary of administration, with the assistance of the
department of justice, shall institute proper proceedings to collect
fines for and restrain violations of this section.
(4) The limitations contained in this section are imposed for
the protection of the state capitol and its contents.

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