Policy

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.

Categories

Services, Taxation and City Planning

Policies in the "Services", "Taxation" or "City Planning" categories can be found in the policies panel on their respective tab.

Services

Policy	Unlocked	DLC	Effect	Upkeep/Drawback
File:Water Usage.png Water Usage	Worthy Village	-	Moderately reduced water consumption (Reduced by 15%).	Template:Cost/week/building
File:Algae-based Water Filtering.png Algae-based Water Filtering	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Increases filtering in water intakes and purification level in drain pipes by 45%.Template:ClearRequires an Algae Farm.	Reduces algae farm production by 50%.Template:ClearIncreases water facility upkeep by 15%.
File:Automated Sorting.png Automated Sorting	Big Town	Template:Icon	Increases mail capacity by 10%	Template:Cost/city post service building
File:Book fair.png Book Fair	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Increased happiness and entertainment within the Public Libraries radius.	Public Libraries upkeep increased by 100%.
File:Extra Insulation.png Extra Insulation	Boom Town	Template:Icon	Buildings require less energy for heating thanks to the extra insulation layer in their walls and roof.	Reduction in tax income due to higher construction/maintenance costs.
File:Fishing License.png Fishing License	Tiny Town	Template:Icon	Increases all residential tax income by 5%.	Reduces citizen happiness.Template:ClearIncreases crime by 5%.
File:For-profit education.png For-Profit Education	Big Town	Template:Icon	All education building upkeep reduced by 50%.	Reduces citizen happiness.
File:Free Public Transport.png Free Public Transport *	Busy Town	-	Increased use of public transportation.	No income from buses, trams, metro vehicles, local trains, or monorail vehicles.
File:Free WiFi.png Free WiFi	Boom Town	Template:Icon	Reduce mail accumulation by 15%	Template:Cost/building
File:Harsh prison sentences.png Harsh Prison Sentences	Big Town	Template:Icon	The prison sentences are twice as long as usual and the harsh verdicts keep the worst felons off the streets for longer, causing a reduction in crime rate.	Double the usual prison sentences; uses prison space longer.
File:High ticket prices.png High Ticket Prices	Boom Town	Template:Icon	Raises public transport ticket prices by 25% to get more profit.	This may result in fewer passengers.
File:Education Boost.png Education Boost	Big Town	-	Prioritize education over working for young adults.	Education budget increased by 25%.
File:Educational blimps.png Educational Blimps	Big Town	Template:Icon	Switch advertisements on blimps to be educational posters to boost education slightly.	No cost.
File:Helicopter priority.png Helicopter Priority	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Emergency services will use helicopters instead of ground vehicles.	No cost.
File:No Electricity for Heat.png No Electricity for Heat	Tiny Town	Template:Icon	Buildings can only use heat produced by heating services. Reduces electricity consumption.	Increases the demand on city heating services.
File:Only Electricity for Heat.png Only Electricity for Heat	Boom Town	Template:Icon	Buildings are forbidden to use heating services; they can only use electricity.	Raises electricity consumption significantly during cold spells.
File:Parks and Recreation.png Parks and Recreation	Tiny Town	-	Moderately increased land value around parks and plazas.	Increases the Parks and Plazas budget by 20%.
File:Park maintenance boost.png Park Maintenance Boost	Tiny Town	Template:Icon	Increases Park Maintenance vehicles' shift length by 50%.	Template:Cost/Park Maintenance Building
File:Pet Ban.png Pet Ban	Tiny Town	-	Slightly reduced garbage accumulation.	Slightly decreased happiness.
File:Power Usage.png Power Usage	Worthy Village	-	Moderately reduced electricity consumption (Reduced by 11%).	Template:Cost/week/building
File:Prefer ferries.png Prefer Ferries	Boom Town	Template:Icon	Citizens prefer ferries for moving in the city.	Template:Cost/ferry in use.
File:Prefer parks.png Prefer Parks	Tiny Town	Template:Icon	Parks, Plazas and Park Areas draw 10% more visitors.	Template:Cost/Park, Plaza or Park Area in the policy area.
File:Recreational Use.png Recreational Use	Boom Town	-	Slightly increased tax income. Moderately increased tourism. Slightly reduced crime rate.	+15% Police budget
File:Recycle plastic.png Recycle Plastic	Boom Town	Template:Icon	Recycling Centers work with +20% efficiency.	Template:Cost/Recycling Center/week
File:Recycling.png Recycling	Boom Town	-	Slightly reduced garbage accumulation.	Slightly reduced tax income.
File:Schools out.png School's Out	Tiny Town	Template:Icon	The citizens will prefer working over education and only a small portion of the eligible citizens will go to study in the university.	Results in fewer highly educated citizens.
File:Smoke Detector Distribution.png Smoke Detector Distribution	Worthy Village	-	Significantly reduced risk of fire.	Template:Cost/week/building
File:Smoking Ban.png Smoking Ban	Tiny Town	-	Slightly increased health.	Slightly decreased happiness.
File:Tourist Travel Card.png Tourist Travel Card	Big Town	Template:Icon	The city will receive 8% more tourists.	Increases intercity bus network upkeep by 15%.

*Only applies to bus, tram, metro, monorail, and local train fares. For district policies, only passengers leaving from that district will get a free ride. Intercity trains, cargo trains, ships, planes and taxis will still continue to provide revenue, regardless.

Taxation

Policy	Unlocked	DLC	Effect	Upkeep/Drawback
File:Tax Raise for Low Density Residential.png Tax Raise for Low Density Residential	Big Town	-	Increases the tax rate by 2% for low density residential.
File:Tax Raise for High Density Residential.png Tax Raise for High Density Residential	Big Town	-	Increases the tax rate by 2% for high density residential.
File:Tax Raise for Low Density Commercial.png Tax Raise for Low Density Commercial	Big Town	-	Increases the tax rate by 2% for low density commercial.
File:Tax Raise for High Density Commercial.png Tax Raise for High Density Commercial	Big Town	-	Increases the tax rate by 2% for high density commercial.
File:Tax Raise for Offices.png Tax Raise for Offices	Big Town	-	Increases the tax rate by 2% for offices.
File:Tax Relief for Low Density Residential.png Tax Relief for Low Density Residential	Big Town	-	Lowers the tax rate by 2% for low density residential.	Decreased tax income from low density residential buildings in affected area.
File:Tax Relief for High Density Residential.png Tax Relief for High Density Residential	Big Town	-	Lowers the tax rate by 2% for high density residential.	Decreased tax income from high density residential buildings in affected area.
File:Tax Relief for Low Density Commercial.png Tax Relief for Low Density Commercial	Big Town	-	Lowers the tax rate by 2% for low density commercial.	Decreased tax income from low density commercial buildings in affected area.
File:Tax Relief for High Density Commercial.png Tax Relief for High Density Commercial	Big Town	-	Lowers the tax rate by 2% for high density commercial.	Decreased tax income from high density commercial buildings in affected area.
File:Tax Relief for Offices.png Tax Relief for Offices	Big Town	-	Lowers the tax rate by 2% for offices.	Decreased tax income from offices in affected area.
File:Let Go of Leisure.png Let Go of Leisure	Big Town	Template:Icon	Leisure specialized areas get a hefty boost in their entertainment and attractiveness values.	No tax income from leisure specialized buildings in affected area.

City Planning

Policy	Unlocked	DLC	Effect	Upkeep/Drawback
File:Airplane Tours.png Airplane Tours	Big Town	Template:Icon	Increases building plane count, entertainment and city attractiveness.	Increases building noise pollution by 50%.
File:Anti-Slip Studs.png Anti-Slip Studs	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Increases the health of elderly citizens by making them less likely to slip on icy streets.	Template:Cost/senior citizen
File:Automated Toll.png Automated Toll	Big Town	-	Vehicles do not need to stop at toll booths, only slow down. Increases vehicle flow.	Reduces Toll Booth income by 30%
File:Big Business Benefactor.png Big Business Benefactor	Small City	-	High density commercial buildings double their sales.	Template:Cost/week/high density commercial building
File:Bike Ban On Sidewalks.png Bike Ban On Sidewalks	Busy Town	Template:Icon	This policy bans cycling on sidewalks. Bikes can only use dedicated bike lanes and bike pathways.
File:Boost connections.png Boost Connections	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Outside connection traffic capacity is increased by 20%. Applies to boats, planes, trains and private cars.	Template:Cost/week
File:Combustion engine ban.png Combustion Engine Ban	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Reduced traffic noise in policy area.	Combustion Engine vehicles cannot travel through policy area. (They may travel there if it is their destination or point of origin.)
File:Dolphin-Safe Fishing.png Dolphin-Safe Fishing	Big Town	Template:Icon	Minimal dolphin fatalities when tuna fishing.Template:ClearIncreases citizen happiness by 20%.	Decreases fish yield by 25%.
File:Encourage Biking.png Encourage Biking	Tiny Town	Template:Icon	When this policy is active, most citizens will prefer bicycles over motor vehicles.
File:Electric cars.png Electric Cars	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Reduced traffic noise in policy area.Template:ClearEveryone living in the policy area must switch to an electric car if they own any cars.	Template:Cost/Vehicle/week
File:Fast recovery.png Fast Recovery	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Emergency Response Unit does not search for survivors; only makes lot ready for re-building. City recovers faster.	Increased loss of citizens from disaster.
File:Filter industrial waste.png Filter Industrial Waste	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Industrial buildings filter their waste, reducing the ground pollution they create.	Template:Cost/Industrial Building/week
File:Heavy Traffic Ban.png Heavy Traffic Ban	Busy Town	-	Cargo Trucks cannot travel through a designated district; highways are not affected. This can be placed on an entire city, but has no effect on traffic.	Can block deliveries.
File:High Tech Housing.png High Tech Housing	Small City	-	Slightly increased land value.	Template:Cost/week/residential building
File:Highrise Ban.png Highrise Ban	Small City	-	Prohibits construction of tall buildings.	Restricts the buildings from reaching their highest level.
File:Industrial Space Planning.png Industrial Space Planning	Small City	-	Doubles goods from industrial buildings.	Template:Cost/week/industrial building
File:Industry 40.png Industry 4.0	Big Town	-	All industrial workplaces are for well educated and highly educated citizens.Template:ClearIncreased production output by 50%.	No industrial workplaces for uneducated or educated citizens.Template:ClearReduces workplaces by 30% / zoned industry.
File:Lightning rods.png Lightning Rods	Big Town	Template:Icon	Tallest buildings install lightning rods to lower the likelihood of them catching fire during a thunderstorm.	Template:Cost/week/building
File:NIMBY.png NIMBY	Tiny Town	Template:Icon	No loud noise in the night! Leisure specialized areas will close for the night. Reduces noise pollution caused by leisure.	Reduced income from leisure specialized buildings at night.
File:No re-building.pngNo Re-Building	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Forbid re-building on lots with destroyed buildings.	Lots have to be manually bulldozed to allow re-building.
File:Old Town.png Old Town	Tiny Town	Template:Icon	Only residents and businesses can use the area for motor vehicles.	Other motor vehicles banned.
File:Small Business Enthusiast.png Small Business Enthusiast	Small City	-	Low density commercial buildings double their sales.	Template:Cost/week/low density commercial building
File:Studded Tires.png Studded Tires	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Cars are required to have studded tires during the winter. This makes cars resistant to small amounts of snow, keeping the traffic smoother even if there's some snow on the roads.	Increases road maintenance cost by 25%.
File:Sustainable Fishing.png Sustainable Fishing	Big Town	Template:Icon	Increases citizen happiness by 15%.Template:ClearIncreases commercial income from goods by 5%.	Decreases fish yields by 10%.Template:ClearIncreases fishing harbor upkeep by 15%.
File:Vip.png VIP	Big Town	Template:Icon	All shelters in policy area are reserved only for citizens living in the policy area.	Citizens not from the area cannot take refuge in these shelters.
File:Workers Union.png Workers' Union	Busy Town	Template:Icon	Slightly increase adult citizen's happiness	Reduce residential tax income by 2%

Campus (Require Campus DLC)

Policies in the "Campus" category do not appear in the policies panel. They appear in the panel that appears when clicking on a Campus Area.

Policy	Unlocked	Effect	Upkeep/Drawback
File:Student Healthcare.png Student Healthcare	Big Town	Increased student health.	Campus upkeep cost increased by Template:Cost/student
File:Free Lunch.png Free Lunch	Big Town	Increased student happiness.	Campus upkeep cost increased by Template:Cost/student
File:Visiting Scholars.png Visiting Scholars	Big City	Affects all Faculties within the Campus Area.Template:ClearIncreases Faculty bonus by 25%	Affects all Faculties within the Campus Area.Template:ClearFaculty upkeep cost increased by 25%
File:Universal Education.png Universal Education	Capital City	Students don't pay any tuition fees.Template:ClearIncreases Campus attractiveness by 20%Template:ClearIncreases student happiness.	No income from Campus tuition fees.

Festival (Require Concerts DLC) 

Policies in the "Festival" category do not appear in the policies panel. They appear in the panel that appears when clicking on the Festival Area constructed from the Unique Buildings "Concert" tab.

Policy	Unlocked	Effect	Upkeep/Drawback
File:Ad campaign.png Ad Campaign (Concerts)	Tiny Town	Advertise the Festival to attract more visitors. Increases all band popularity by +1 per month.	Template:Cost/week
File:Premium studio.png Premium Studio	Tiny Town	A Premium Studio will increase the chances of a successful concert.	Template:Cost/week

Industry (Require Industry DLC)

Policies in the "Industry" category do not appear in the policies panel. They appear in the panel that appears when clicking on an Industry Area.

Policy	Unlocked	Effect	Upkeep/Drawback
File:Advanced Automation.png Advanced Automation	Tiny Town	Increase production output by 10%	Increase buildings upkeep by 10%
File:Improved Logistics.png Improved Logistics	Tiny Town	Increases the storage capacity of Extractors and Processing buildings by 20%	Increase upkeep cost of industrial buildings by 10%
File:Improved Work Safety Supervision.png Improved Work Safety Supervision	Tiny Town	Increase worker's health	Template:Cost/affected worker

Parks (Require Parklife DLC)

Policies in the "Parks" category do not appear in the policies panel. They appear in the panel that appears when clicking on a Park Area.

Policy	Unlocked	Effect	Upkeep/Drawback
File:Animal ethics.png Animal Ethics	Tiny Town	Boosts the entertainment effect of the Zoo buildings by 20%.	Template:Cost/Zoo Building
File:Even more fun.png Even More Fun	Tiny Town	Boosts the entertainment effect of the Amusement Park buildings by 20%.	Template:Cost/Amusement Park building
File:Celebrate.png Celebrate	Tiny Town	Fireworks daily after dark instead of every week.
File:Fine for fireworks.png Fine For Fireworks	Tiny Town	The Park Area will not organize fireworks while this policy is active.	No fireworks.
File:Main park.png Main Park	Tiny Town	Mark the park as the main attraction in the city to make it more attractive to tourists. If you have several parks with this policy active, they are equally attractive to visitors.
File:Night tours.png Night Tours	Tiny Town	Draws 30% more visitors during night-time.	Template:Cost/week
File:Recycle garbage.png Recycle Garbage	Tiny Town	Decrease garbage accumulation by 20% for the Nature Reserve buildings.	Template:Cost/Nature Reserve Building
File:AdvertisementCampaign.png Advertisement Campaign (Parks)	Tiny Town	Draws 20% more visitors.	Template:Cost/week

Stadium

Unlocked at Tiny Town monument.

Policies in the "Stadium" category do not appear in the policies panel, but appears when clicking on one of the stadiums constructed from the Unique Buildings "Football" tab or the stadiums from the "Varsity Sports" tab in the "Education and Campus Areas" menu. Does not apply to the level 6 Unique Building "Stadium".

Policy	Effect	Upkeep/Drawback
File:Come one come all.png Come One, Come All	Public transport is free on match days.Template:ClearIncreased amount of visitors raises the odds of winning matches.	No ticket revenue from public transport on match days.
File:Match security.png Match Security	Hires security personnel to keep crime low around the stadium.	Template:Cost500/week/stadium
File:Subsidized youth.png Subsidized Youth	Spending money on training young players increases the odds of your team winning.	Template:Cost9,000/week/stadium

Varsity

Unlocked at Big Town monument.

Policies in the "Varsity" category do not appear in the policies panel. They appear in the panel that appears when clicking on a Campus Area.

Policy	Effect	Upkeep/Drawback
File:AdvertisementCampaignVarsitySports.png Advertisement Campaign (Varsity Sports)	Draws 20% more visitors to arenas on campus.	Template:Cost/week/arena located on campus
File:Fan Club Support.png Fan Club Support	Increases odds of winning home and away games by 7%.	Template:Cost/week/arena located on campus
File:Sponsorship Deals.png Sponsorship Deals	Decreased upkeep cost of campus' varsity sports by 8%.	Billboard changed from varsity team's logo to sponsor's brand.