Ordinances refer to ever-changing rules imposed on the citizens of Nodd. These tend to be nonsensical, unpredictable, and are often self-contradictory or impossible to follow. Most citizens see ordinances exclusively as a means of tormenting citizens rather than any sort of legitimate attempt to keep the City running smoothly.

Council Pawns enforce ordinances, meaning they almost always have justifiable reason to harass, imprison, or even execute an otherwise compliant citizen.

A well-known Noddish card game by the name of Whim was inspired by the existence of ordinances - which are sometimes referred to as "The City's Whims".