Policies

Cities: Skylines II features three types of policies: city policies, district policies and building policies.

City policies

City policies are applied to the entire city.

Policy	Required milestone	Effect
Taxi Minimum Fare	4	A minimum charge is applied for each taxi ride. This is added to the fare based on the actual distance traveled.
File:Policy harsh prison sentences.png Pre-Release Programs	5	Prisoners are enrolled in educational programs before they are released from prison. This helps them integrate back into society and reduces the likelihood of committing crimes again.
Advanced Pollution Management	6	Industrial filters reduce air and ground pollution in industrial zones, but produce more garbage.
City Promotion	10	Advertising increases the city's Attractiveness, which brings in more tourists. This unfortunately also increases the crime rate around tourist attractions.
High-Speed Highways	10	Removes highway speed limits. Traffic flows faster, but noise pollution increases, and traffic accidents are slightly more likely.

District policies are applied manually to districts.

Policy	Required milestone	Effect
Energy Consumption Awareness	5	Citizens are advised to pay attention to their use of electronic devices. Electricity consumption is reduced by 5%.
Recycling	5	Citizens in the area are encouraged to recycle. This will reduce the amount of used resources but decreases free time.
Roadside Parking Fee	5	A fee is charged for parking on the roadside. The cost of parking can be adjusted with the slider from ₡1 to ₡50.
Speed Bumps	5	Reduces the speed of vehicles driving within the district. This lowers the chance of accidents and brings noise pollution down significantly.
Heavy Traffic Ban	6	Trucks and other heavy vehicles are forbidden from entering the district. This reduces noise and air pollution and can help traffic congestion. Highways remain unaffected.
Gated Community	7	Only people living or working within the district are allowed in. This increases the well-being of its residents and reduces crime in the area. Does not affect City Services.
Combustion Engine Ban	10	Fuel burning vehicles are forbidden from entering unless they belong to district residents or businesses. This reduced noise and air pollution within the district.