A policy is a rule set within a district to enforce specific actions within that region. Once a district is applied, a policy can be set to enforce certain laws. Each policy can have a positive or a negative effect on the citizens. Each district can have different policies.[1]
Energy conservation is important, and the best way to do it is by installing energy meters in buildings.
Moderately reduced electricity consumption
Upkeep: ₡0.05 / building
Worthy Village
Water usage
Cut those shower times in half and guide citizens to more sustainable water usage by installing water meters in buildings.
Moderately reduced water consumption
Upkeep: ₡0.05 / building
Worthy Village
Smoke detector distribution
Make citizens' lives safer and the fire department's job easier by installing smoke detectors in buildings. No more will poor cooking skills lead to house fires. At least not as often.
Significantly reduced risk of fire
Upkeep: ₡0.05 / building
Worthy Village
Pet ban
Tired of watching your step to avoid animal droppings? Banning pets is a sure way to get rid of that problem. Then again, you might be killing a fly with a sledgehammer here.
Slightly reduced garbage accumulation
Slightly reduced happiness
Tiny Town
Recycling
Recycling is a big part of environmental sustainability. It also helps keep the neighborhoods looking tidy. With a small investment in recycling technologies and waste containers, you can make your city neat!
Slightly reduced garbage accumulation
Slightly reduced tax income
Boom Town
Smoking ban
Make a choice between a healthier lifestyle and civil liberty. It will make your citizens healthier, but some people will certainly be high-strung.
Slightly increased health
Slightly decreased happiness
Tiny Town
Parks and recreation
Make your parks and plazas the envy of the country!
Moderately increased land value around parks and plazas
Increases decoration budget by 20%
Tiny Town
Education boost
Boost the education budget and make young adults automatically choose education over working.
Prioritize education over working for young adults
Increases education budget by 25%
Big Town
Recreational use
Allowing recreational use of controlled substances attracts more tourists, but also requires more police presence in the area.
Slightly increased tax income
Moderately increased tourism
Slightly reduced crime rate
Increases police budget by 15%
Boom Town
Free public transport
Free public transport for all citizens!
Increased use of public transportation
No ticket income
Busy Town
Schools out
The citizens will prefer working over education and only a small portion of the eligible citizens will go to study in the university.
Tiny Town
Harsh prison sentences
The prison sentences are twice as long as usual and the harsh verdicts keep the worst felons off the streets for longer.
Double the usual prison sentences
Reduces the crime rate
Big Town
Taxation
Policy
Description
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Tax raise for low density residential
Set the tax rate higher for low density residential housing.
Increases the tax rate by 2%
Big Town
Tax raise for high density residential
Set the tax rate higher for high density residential housing.
Increases the tax rate by 2%
Big Town
Tax raise for low density commercial
Set the tax rate higher for low density commercial buildings.
Increases the tax rate by 2%
Big Town
Tax raise for high density commercial
Set the tax rate higher for high density commercial buildings.
Increases the tax rate by 2%
Big Town
Tax raise for offices
Set the tax rate higher for office buildings.
Increases the tax rate by 2%
Big Town
Tax relief for low density residential
Set the tax rate lower for low density residential housing.
Lowers the tax rate by 2%
Big Town
Tax relief for high density residential
Set the tax rate lower for high density residential housing.
Lowers the tax rate by 2%
Big Town
Tax relief for low density commercial
Set the tax rate lower for low density commercial buildings.
Lowers the tax rate by 2%
Big Town
Tax relief for high density commercial
Set the tax rate lower for high density commercial buildings.
Lowers the tax rate by 2%
Big Town
Tax relief for offices
Set the tax rate lower for office buildings.
Lowers the tax rate by 2%
Big Town
Let go of leisure
Leisure specialized areas stop generating tax income, but get a hefty boost in their entertainment and attractiveness values.
Big Town
City Planning
Policy
Description
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Small business enthusiast
Perks for small businesses.
Low density commercial buildings double their sales
Upkeep: ₡0.02 / low density commercial building
Small City
Big business benefactor
Perks for large businesses.
High density commercial buildings double their sales
Upkeep: ₡0.04 / high density commercial building
Small City
Industrial space planning
Allow industry to work even more effectively by overlooking a few work safety laws
Doubles the amount of goods produced by industry buildings
Upkeep: ₡0.06 / industrial building
Small City
High tech housing
Turns homes into much cooler smart-homes to raise the land value around them
Slightly increased land value
Upkeep: ₡0.04 / residential building
Small City
Highrise ban
Ban highrise buildings. Restricts buildings from being upgraded to the highest levels.
Prohibits construction of tall buildings
Restricts the buildings from reaching their highest level
Small City
Heavy traffic ban
Ban heavy traffic on an area. Make sure there are optional routes available, because businesses in the city need to send and receive deliveries.
No heavy transport vehicles allowed
Does not affect highways
Busy Town
Encourage biking
When this policy is active, most citizens will prefer bicycles over motor vehicles.
Tiny Town
Bike ban on sidewalks
This policy bans cycling on sidewalks. Bikes can only use dedicated bike lanes and bike pathways.
Busy Town
NIMBY*
No loud noise in the night! Leisure specialized areas will close for the night. Reduces noise pollution caused by leisure.
Tiny Town
Old town
Only residents and businesses can use the area for motor vehicles, ban other motor vehicles.
