Businesses must operate in a professional and realistic manner at all times. Owners and employees are expected to maintain a high standard of roleplay while on duty.
Business operations must be conducted fairly. Refusing service, overcharging, or discriminating against other players without valid RP reasons is prohibited.
Businesses may not be used as a shield to avoid hostile RP. If a conflict is initiated prior to entering a business, roleplay must continue naturally.
Gang Affiliated Business Conduct
Gang members who own or work at businesses may not use their business to punish, discriminate, or retaliate against players due to past gang conflicts or history.
Gang members are prohibited from wearing gang attire or displaying obvious gang symbolism while working at legitimate businesses. This helps maintain realistic business operations and avoids unnecessary conflict.
Exception: If the business itself is an illegal operation (e.g., black market, illegal garage), gang colors and attire may be worn within that business during roleplay scenes.
Business Security and Conflict
Business owners may hire private security for their locations, but security must follow all server RP rules regarding escalation, force, and initiation.
Businesses are considered neutral zones unless clear and valid RP conflict occurs. Robberies or attacks on businesses must have logical escalation and cannot be random or for "easy loot."
Using businesses to store gang contraband, weapons, or illegal goods is permitted only if the business itself is classified as a criminal enterprise through RP.
Ownership and Management Rules
Each individual may own / co-own a maximum of two businesses at one time unless otherwise approved by staff.
Transferring business ownership must be roleplayed and reported to staff for approval. Secret sales, hidden management, or "paper owners" are not allowed without pre-approval.
Inactive businesses (no activity for 14 days) are subject to repossession or reassignment by server management unless prior notice is given.
Additional Notes
Business owners are responsible for their employees' behavior while on duty. Poor RP standards or rule violations by staff reflect directly on the business.
Special events hosted by businesses (e.g., tournaments, races, auctions) must be pre-approved by staff if they involve large prizes or special mechanics.
All business operations must comply with the general server rules and roleplay standards at all times.
