Plantation not producing....

[Stan Rogers]

To be clear, Operating Permission is gained when the 100 credit fee is paid to the port/game.
This metric has a time limit ?
I do not recall a time limit mentioned on this and I was certain it was touted as a one time fee paid to the port regardless of who owns it.
Is this not the case ?

[Cutpurse]

you pay 100c for construction permission, thats one time thing. operating permission is the one you renew with governours. these 2 can be easily confused

[Stan Rogers]

Thanks... my error in confusing the terms. That said, to clarify, CONSTRUCTION permission allows you to request OPERATING permission which must be obtained before any type of production happens. A change in port ownership or Governor requires a new Operating permission or no production of any sort can happen.

[Cutpurse]

i dont believe port exchanging hands affects permission. only exception might be, if you would be the governour of port that your nation lost. in such case, there should be 3 day period to allow you to obtain permission from new governour. this because governours do not need permission in port they control. in any other case, operating permission youve paid for should allow you to produce, even if port would exchange hands daily

[Stan Rogers]

I think if the Governor changes, you can work your rented acreage for the remainder of the 20 day (?) permission and then to renew any acreage or use a Fertile Lands card, a new Operating permission must be obtained from the new governor.

[Cutpurse]

you can use fertile lands, and land you have rented, they are atleast useful if you wish too keep improving. but you will not produce single crate without active operating permission. workers stats like health/happiness will continue to fluctuate as usual.

btw if its unclear, i do not think theres anything wrong here, i believe simeron just did not renew his licence. for all we know, it might have expired before that port exchanged hands

[Most Lee Harmless]

Its such a complex and confused set of rules with pre-conditions for production that are precariously perched on a very wobbly frame. That is why none of my plantations are producing anymore.
I can confirm that such a condition causes no expense or concern for the future.