Micromanagement with arbitrary numbers is best when there are too many details for government administrators to keep straight. Citizens in Highlands are reaping the consequences of a town that actually has an Appearance Commission. A binding real estate contract between private parties took on new meaning when the city reversed the conclusion of a (former) staff member about the applicability of minimum standards for subdivisions. The same (former) employee advised a restaurant owner that she could have 54 seats. She found out later the number was 30. At their last meeting, the town commissioners also considered banning the placement of merchandise on sidewalks, because civilians would likely not be bright enough to maneuver around obstacles.