The following proposal was prepared by the City Planning Department for the consideration of the Aytos Municipal Statutory Council, on the 16th of April PST and edited for final submission after (public consultation), on the 18th of April PST.

Section 1: Land Ownership

1.1 Definition

All 'Land', defined as blockspace within the Aytos claim and not owned by private parties is owned by the Aytos Governing Body.

1.2 Private Ownership

When 'Land' is owned by private parties, it is subject to laws and impositions set by the Aytos Governing Body. Laws applied retroactively may be challenged, and the expense of the party ruled against.

Land may be exchanged freely by private parties. However, the Aytos Governing Body may step in and prevent/reverse a private transaction if it breaches the purchasing restrictions of section 2.4.

1.3 Ownership Registration

Ownership of land is recorded by the Aytos Governing Body or Planning Department via a tabled register referenced to a clear graphic map. Said registrar must be notified in the case of a change in ownership.

1.31 Registration Fines

Failure to notify the Registrar of property ownership change (Within 3 days) will be subject to a fine of 2 diamonds or 5% of the assesed value of the property in questions (Whichever is higher).

Section 2: Land Sales

2.1 Abstract

'Land' owned by the Aytos Governing Body may be sectioned and zoned into 'plots' for sale. All sales of said 'Land' by the Aytos Governing Body must be done via the 'Auction Method', which the exeption of Fringe Plots under certain circumstances (See 2.31).

2.2 Zoning

For the purposes of land management, the city shall be divded into defined 'Land Zones'. These consist of: Market Plots, City Plots, and Fringe Plots.

Market plots are small plots within the central square. City plots are a standard 16x16 in two rings/lineations around the main square. All plots beyond that, regardless of size, are finge plots.

2.3 Auctions

Auctions are to be conducted on the /r/CivcraftAytos subreddit and advertised elsewhere as necessary. Auctions must be run by (a) designated member/s of the Aytos Governing Body, as decided by the body. Terms of the Auction must be clearly stated in the pretext. These terms may include bidding increments, closing rules and mayment currency etc.

Auctions may not be run in a manner which gives the administrator of the auction or members of the Aytos Governing Body a bidding advantage. This includes changing the rules or using parliamentry priviledge, etc.

2.31 Zoning Clauses

All Market Plots and City Plots must be auctioned as in 2.3.

Fringe Plots may be sold at a fixed price on demand. This fixed price must be based on the average auction value realised from 3 comparative Fringe Plots. The average must be reviewed every 10 plots sold, or if other auctions suggest a change in market value.

2.4 Purchasing Restrictions

Private individuals may not purchase land via auction or otherwise if they own 4 or more undeveloped plots. An undeveloped plot is defined as;

"Having no improvements, economic utility, artistic quality or function."

The interpretation of this definition is at the discretion of the Aytos Governing Body. The rule is to prevent land hoarding and lack of utilisation, and as such the definition is intention and context specific.

Section 3: Land Reclamation

3.1 Reclamation Mechanism

The Aytos Governing Body or Planing Department reserves the right to reclaim derelict property. Derelict property is considered plots of land with an inactive or absentee owner, who is not conducting residency or [economic] activity there. Followed the assesment of a plot as derelict a notice of intent to reclaim must be posted on the /r/CivcraftAytos subreddit, along with a notification send to the registered owner on reddit. If there is no response with 20 days, the Aytos Governing Body may reclaim the land.

3.12 Recurring Responses

In the event that the dereliction process results in a response from the owner yet no plot activity within a further 20 days, the Aytos Governing Body may reclaim the land.