

Lot zoning cannot be changed without the use of cheats. Types of lot zoning in The Sims 2 include dormitories, hotels, apartments and secret society lots. However, some lots have a special "sub-assignment" known as lot zoning, which is not normally visible to the player. In The Sims 2, lots can also only be designated as residential or community lots. For example, placing a DJ booth summons a DJ to operate it. However, the objects placed on a community lot determine what NPCs spawn. For example, adults and children will visit community lots in Old Town, whereas only adults will visit lots in Downtown. Rather, the neighborhood or sub-neighborhood it is built in determines who visits it. The objects placed on a community lot have no affect on the demographics of townies that visit it.

In The Sims, lots are only distinguished between residential lots and community lots.
