Residential Zoning
Our Residential zoning is intended for everyone to enjoy a peaceful neighborhood. While we do not require you to follow a theme, we do have some rules to help keep things peaceful.
Usage
- We do not allow Commercial use of Residential land for any reason. 'Commercial use' may include, but is not limited to:
- Signs, billboards or other advertising of products or services.
- Stores, malls or vendors of any size or type whatsoever.
- Schools, clubhouses, hang-outs, or other large gathering places, either for public or private use, which are designed to attract higher than usual traffic.
- Nightclubs, dance clubs, or club-like builds - this includes private club-like builds on your own land, for your own private use, or which any other Resident may reasonably believe to be or mistake for a Commercial Club. A club-like build may be one which contains spinning lights, smoke/fog, a DJ booth, a dancefloor, danceball, tip jars, or a bar. There are no exceptions to this rule.
- Dancepads, camp chairs, lucky chairs, camping of any kind, or other objects which are used to attract other Residents to your land for benefit.
- Photographic studios which the owner uses for a Commercial purpose, or to earn an income within Second Life. Art galleries which sell prints are also not permitted.
- Money does not actually have to be exchanged in some cases to fall under the term 'Commercial use'.
- You may, however, hold events such as yard sales, weddings and small gatherings at your home - providing they last no more than a day or two. If directed to stop any such event, you will need to do so within a reasonable time. To help avoid any issues, you may like to contact us to let us know of such an event, prior to it taking place -- this is purely optional though.
- You may not use your Residential property as a sandbox or otherwise cover it with a collection of random or untidy objects, unless:
- This is done inside a skybox placed at least 250 meters or higher above the ground.
- The skybox is closed off and the contents not clearly visible from surrounding parcels.
- Games involving weapons, consensual or non-consensual, are not welcome.
- When in doubt, please follow the Golden Rule and respect your neighbors. You may also contact us at anytime to ask what is and isn't allowed in our estate.
Building
Main buildings must be 4 meters from the parcel boundaries, unless there is a strip of 'protected land' separating the parcels. You may not build across this strip of land, nor will it be moved or deeded to you.
(If you are unsure where your parcel boundaries are, click on the View drop-down menu, and select Property Lines from the list.)
- No building may be taller than the shortest side of the parcel.
- Minor decorations such as trees may be taller, but must not be disruptive to other residents.
- Fences and walls are allowed, but may be no taller than 10 meters, and must not be erected in a way which interferes with another resident or their home.
- Objects belonging to you are to remain within your parcel at all times, minus the 'Linking Trick' exception discussed in our Global Policy
- Skyboxes and other floating builds must be a minimum of 250 meters or higher above the ground.
- No disruptive flashing, spinning or particle using builds.
- For Sale signs are allowed with the following rules:
- One sign per parcel.
- The sign must be no larger than 10x5x5 meters in rectangular shape, and must not spin or cause a distraction to the surroundings. Many residents do not appreciate having the land next to theirs covered in bright red, spinning For Sale signs, so please be considerate.
- You may script your sign to give information privately when clicked. This must not be sent to a public chat channel, nor can it be sent automatically to someone passing by.
- We provide our own For Sale signs. If you'd like one, please ask!
Terraforming
- Regions are set to allow +6 to -6 meters from the original shape.
- You may shape land as you please, but any terraforming near the parcel boundary must not affect the neighboring parcel or protected land.
- We do not normally amend the original shape of the land, so if you find that you have purchased a property and are unable to terraform it to your liking completely, we might not be able to help.
