Lot assignment

Lot assignments control the number and types of Sims that visit a lot in The Sims 3 and its expansion packs. They can also cause moodlets to appear, boosting moods or skill building. Every lot in the game has an assignment. Assignments can be set for a unique world using the Create a World tool, they are preset in premade neighborhoods, but can be changed using Edit Town. Rabbit holes also change lot assignments. Some assignments are locked for use in-game, or can only be used in certain sub-neighborhoods.

Residential
Residential is one of the two primary lot categories. Sims can live on residential lots.

Assignments in the Residential category:

 * Non-Player Sims Only lot
 * Residential lot

Community
Community is one of the two primary lot categories. Community lots serve a variety of purposes.

Assignments in the Community category:

 * Academy
 * Art gallery
 * Base camp
 * Beach
 * Big Park
 * Big Shop (most likely for The Sims 3: Ambitions, available in Create a World since patch)
 * Chinese garden
 * Consignment shop
 * Fire station
 * Fishing spot
 * Gym
 * Hangout
 * Hidden tomb
 * Junkyard
 * Junkyard with no visitors
 * Landmark tomb
 * Laundromat
 * Library
 * Market
 * Nectary
 * No Visitors Allowed (unassigned, NPCs will not visit unless invited)
 * Pool
 * Small Park
 * Salon
 * Small Shop (most likely for The Sims 3: Ambitions, available in Create a World since patch)
 * Small Market
 * Visitors Allowed (unassigned, NPCs will visit)

Assignments set by rabbit holes

Some rabbit holes, like the Supermarket and Bookstore do not have associated assignments.


 * Day Spa (set by Spa rabbit hole objects)
 * City Hall (set by City Hall rabbit hole objects)
 * Graveyard (set by Mausoleum rabbit hole objects)
 * Hospital (set by Hospital rabbit hole objects)
 * Restaurant (set by the Diner and Bistro rabbit hole objects)
 * Stadium (set by the Stadium rabbit hole objects)
 * Theatre (set by Theatre rabbit hole objects)

Map Tag
Map tags are small, clickable images that spring up from maps in Edit Town and map view. They feature icons related to the type of lot below. Map tags also generate for opportunities and adventures.