Clues of a bad habit may appear in the budget. They expect you to buy that, literally. Once the stupor sets in, most addicts lose sight of cause and effect. Hot asphalt seems to dull their pain. Deep confusion is a symptom of serious land abuse.
Hallucinations increase the chaos.
Interpreting or clarifying ordinances on the fly is not within the authority of elected officials or a planning commission. Only a trained Zoning Board of Appeals should undertake this task. If ordinances or officials are delusional, seek professional help. Hopeless land junkies become deceitful, and hurt other folks. For example, officials tell Bryan, in private, that he can start an industrial use in an agricultural area, if it remains hush-hush.