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Original Legislation:
Passed Bill Link: https://cityrp.org/threads/plot-regulation-act.52/
Final Vote: 3-0-0
Ratified: July 27, 2024
Amendments:
- Amended July 29, 2025 by the Amendment to the Plot Regulation Act
Author: Regyna Allen, MP and Random Intruder, MP
Sponsor: Random Intruder, MP
Preamble: We have seen considerable increase in plot purchases but not have seen a similar increase in plot development due to inactivity. This bill tackles plot inactivity in order to prevent valuable plots from remaining unused due to owner inactivity and to establish a process for handling the property and items of inactive owners. Additionally, as buildings are being pasted into the isles, we have not seen an effort to buy back the supplies spawned in. Finally, there are no limits for how many plots should be owned by any citizen at any time.
1. Plot Limits
(a) Each individual may own 10 plots total. This includes all residential (R), business (B), industrial (I), farm (F), city center (C), or any other plots; an individual may only own 10 total plots.
(b) Each individual may not rent more than the following plot amounts for the specified category:
(i) 1 business (B) plot
(ii) 1 residential (R) plot
(iii) 1 farm (F) plot
(iv) 1 city center (CC) plot
(v) There is no cap on smaller, subregion pieces of a plot (like apartments or rental shops).
(vi) Attempting to dodge these regulations, for example through renting multiple subregions to rent the entire plot without renting it as one unit, is illegal and perpetrators may be fined and evicted at the discretion of the Ministry of Urban Development.
(c) Should any individual be in violation of plot ownership limits, they shall first be warned and be given 14 days to rectify the situation. The most recently acquired plot(s) that put the individual over the limit may be shut down by the Ministry of Urban Development for the duration of this period.
(i) After the 14 day period elapses, the individual will be fined $2,500 per violation (so $5,000 for being at 12 plots, etc.).
(ii) If, 7 days after the 14 day period has elapsed, the individual still is in violation, they will be fined $5,000 per violation.
(iii) If, 7 days after the $5,000 fine and 14 days after the first 14 day period has elapsed, the limit is still being violated, the extra plots may be seized by the Ministry of Urban Development.
2. Business Ownership of Plots
(a) Limited companies may own up to four total plots, but must be fully registered and compliant with the Business Reform Act. The plots must be registered with the Ministry of Urban Development.
(i) Limited companies majority-owned by any one entity do not have this independent plot total, but instead have their plots counted toward that entity’s cap, as outlined in the Business Reform Act.
(b) Private enterprises do not have their own plot limit. They may, as outlined in the Business Reform Act, have plots registered to them with the Ministry of Urban Development, but those plots are counted towards the limit of the (largest) owner of the private enterprise. If there is a tie, one of the tied individuals must be selected for plot accounting purposes.
(c) Limited companies and private enterprises must release the following information to the Ministry when registering plots to their name:
(i) Business name, or the multiple names if it is a limited company with multiple in-game companies being registered.
(ii) Plot number.
(iii) Owner of the plot in-game
(iv) Name of the person whose limit the plot will be counted against, if a private enterprise.
(v) Ownership succession plan for the plot.
(vi) Purpose for designating the building as a business asset.
(d) The Ministry of Urban Development reserves the right to deny a registration should there be suspicion of any foul play.
3. Plot Inactivity
(a) If an individual who owns a plot has been absent in-game for 30 consecutive days, they will be evicted from their plot(s).
(b) If a plot has no significant progress in development:
(i) After 14 days of purchase, they will be warned by the Ministry of Urban Development.
(ii) After 30 days of purchase, they will be evicted by the Ministry of Urban Development.
(c) Notice of Inactivity
(i) If a plot owner knows that they will be unable to remain active for more than 30 days for any given reason. They may issue a notice of inactivity to the Ministry of Urban Development, notifying them of how long they will be inactive.
(ii) An active notice of inactivity will protect plot owners from being evicted for either inactivity or lack of development progress.
(iii) If the individual does not regain activity after the timeframe they have provided, they will still be subject to eviction after that time is over.
(d) Vaulting
(i) Upon eviction, all items within the plot, including chests, shulker boxes, barrels, and other storage containers, will be vaulted.
(ii) Upon eviction, all buildings or structures will be vaulted.
(e) Auctioning of Buildings
(i) Any buildings or structures in a player's plot may be subject to auction after 6 months of inactivity from the player should the government chose to do so.
(ii) The auctioning process will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner, with details and procedures outlined by a ministry chosen by the government.
(iii) Proceeds from the auction will be deposited into the government's balance.
(f) Transfer of Ownership for Companies/Businesses
(i) Should a plot be owned by a company or business, the option for ownership to be transferred down the chain of command may be offered for a one-week period after the 30 days of inactivity.
(ii) The transferal process will incur a fee determined through an evaluation by The Ministry of Commerce.
4. Paste Regulations
(a) In order to maintain the livelihoods of citizens of the Isles, every block pasted will need an in-game equivalent block to be removed, whether provided by the building owner or gathered through the government.
(i) This includes both pastes for government builds or personal builds.
(b) The Ministry of Urban Development will be in charge of making sure that the building materials are gathered.
(i) The Ministry is also permitted to create, fill, and maintain a backstock of common building materials to facilitate the collection process.
(c) The Ministry of Commerce will be in charge of updating and creating pricing for the purchasing of materials for the government.
Enactment: This Act comes into force immediately upon passage.
Passed Bill Link: https://cityrp.org/threads/plot-regulation-act.52/
Final Vote: 3-0-0
Ratified: July 27, 2024
Amendments:
- Amended July 29, 2025 by the Amendment to the Plot Regulation Act
Author: Regyna Allen, MP and Random Intruder, MP
Sponsor: Random Intruder, MP
Plot Regulation ActPreamble: We have seen considerable increase in plot purchases but not have seen a similar increase in plot development due to inactivity. This bill tackles plot inactivity in order to prevent valuable plots from remaining unused due to owner inactivity and to establish a process for handling the property and items of inactive owners. Additionally, as buildings are being pasted into the isles, we have not seen an effort to buy back the supplies spawned in. Finally, there are no limits for how many plots should be owned by any citizen at any time.
1. Plot Limits
(a) Each individual may own 10 plots total. This includes all residential (R), business (B), industrial (I), farm (F), city center (C), or any other plots; an individual may only own 10 total plots.
(b) Each individual may not rent more than the following plot amounts for the specified category:
(i) 1 business (B) plot
(ii) 1 residential (R) plot
(iii) 1 farm (F) plot
(iv) 1 city center (CC) plot
(v) There is no cap on smaller, subregion pieces of a plot (like apartments or rental shops).
(vi) Attempting to dodge these regulations, for example through renting multiple subregions to rent the entire plot without renting it as one unit, is illegal and perpetrators may be fined and evicted at the discretion of the Ministry of Urban Development.
(c) Should any individual be in violation of plot ownership limits, they shall first be warned and be given 14 days to rectify the situation. The most recently acquired plot(s) that put the individual over the limit may be shut down by the Ministry of Urban Development for the duration of this period.
(i) After the 14 day period elapses, the individual will be fined $2,500 per violation (so $5,000 for being at 12 plots, etc.).
(ii) If, 7 days after the 14 day period has elapsed, the individual still is in violation, they will be fined $5,000 per violation.
(iii) If, 7 days after the $5,000 fine and 14 days after the first 14 day period has elapsed, the limit is still being violated, the extra plots may be seized by the Ministry of Urban Development.
2. Business Ownership of Plots
(a) Limited companies may own up to four total plots, but must be fully registered and compliant with the Business Reform Act. The plots must be registered with the Ministry of Urban Development.
(i) Limited companies majority-owned by any one entity do not have this independent plot total, but instead have their plots counted toward that entity’s cap, as outlined in the Business Reform Act.
(b) Private enterprises do not have their own plot limit. They may, as outlined in the Business Reform Act, have plots registered to them with the Ministry of Urban Development, but those plots are counted towards the limit of the (largest) owner of the private enterprise. If there is a tie, one of the tied individuals must be selected for plot accounting purposes.
(c) Limited companies and private enterprises must release the following information to the Ministry when registering plots to their name:
(i) Business name, or the multiple names if it is a limited company with multiple in-game companies being registered.
(ii) Plot number.
(iii) Owner of the plot in-game
(iv) Name of the person whose limit the plot will be counted against, if a private enterprise.
(v) Ownership succession plan for the plot.
(vi) Purpose for designating the building as a business asset.
(d) The Ministry of Urban Development reserves the right to deny a registration should there be suspicion of any foul play.
3. Plot Inactivity
(a) If an individual who owns a plot has been absent in-game for 30 consecutive days, they will be evicted from their plot(s).
(b) If a plot has no significant progress in development:
(i) After 14 days of purchase, they will be warned by the Ministry of Urban Development.
(ii) After 30 days of purchase, they will be evicted by the Ministry of Urban Development.
(c) Notice of Inactivity
(i) If a plot owner knows that they will be unable to remain active for more than 30 days for any given reason. They may issue a notice of inactivity to the Ministry of Urban Development, notifying them of how long they will be inactive.
(ii) An active notice of inactivity will protect plot owners from being evicted for either inactivity or lack of development progress.
(iii) If the individual does not regain activity after the timeframe they have provided, they will still be subject to eviction after that time is over.
(d) Vaulting
(i) Upon eviction, all items within the plot, including chests, shulker boxes, barrels, and other storage containers, will be vaulted.
(ii) Upon eviction, all buildings or structures will be vaulted.
(e) Auctioning of Buildings
(i) Any buildings or structures in a player's plot may be subject to auction after 6 months of inactivity from the player should the government chose to do so.
(ii) The auctioning process will be conducted in a fair and transparent manner, with details and procedures outlined by a ministry chosen by the government.
(iii) Proceeds from the auction will be deposited into the government's balance.
(f) Transfer of Ownership for Companies/Businesses
(i) Should a plot be owned by a company or business, the option for ownership to be transferred down the chain of command may be offered for a one-week period after the 30 days of inactivity.
(ii) The transferal process will incur a fee determined through an evaluation by The Ministry of Commerce.
4. Paste Regulations
(a) In order to maintain the livelihoods of citizens of the Isles, every block pasted will need an in-game equivalent block to be removed, whether provided by the building owner or gathered through the government.
(i) This includes both pastes for government builds or personal builds.
(b) The Ministry of Urban Development will be in charge of making sure that the building materials are gathered.
(i) The Ministry is also permitted to create, fill, and maintain a backstock of common building materials to facilitate the collection process.
(c) The Ministry of Commerce will be in charge of updating and creating pricing for the purchasing of materials for the government.
Enactment: This Act comes into force immediately upon passage.