Ordinance

Town ordinances are a new feature in, in which the player can select a set of improvements for his or her town. Each ordinance comes with its own benefits. A town may have only one ordinance activated at a time, which can be cancelled for free, and switched to another for 20,000 Bells.

Beautiful Town

 * Prevents flowers from wilting.
 * Villagers are more likely to water flowers.
 * Hybrids are more likely to appear.
 * Time travelling will not affect the environment of the town.
 * Weeds and cockroaches are less likely to appear.
 * Trash no longer appears.

Early Bird

 * Shops open at earlier hours.
 * Villagers will be awake earlier.

Night Owl

 * Shops close at later hours.
 * Villagers will be awake longer.

Bell Boom

 * Shops will both sell and buy items for 20% more.
 * The premium list of items to sell at Re-Tail will increase from one to two.
 * More medals can be won on the island tours.
 * More Bells can fall from trees.