diff --git a/TShockAPI/Commands.cs b/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
index a680c08c..c783652f 100755
--- a/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Commands.cs
@@ -240,6 +240,10 @@ namespace TShockAPI
             {
                 HelpText = "Manages projectile bans."
             });
+			add(new Command(Permissions.managetile, TileBan, "tileban")
+			{
+				HelpText = "Manages tile bans."
+			});
 			add(new Command(Permissions.manageregion, Region, "region")
 			{
 				HelpText = "Manages regions."
@@ -3090,9 +3094,178 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 		}
 		#endregion Projectile Management
 
-        #region Server Config Commands
+		#region Tile Management
+		private static void TileBan(CommandArgs args)
+		{
+			string subCmd = args.Parameters.Count == 0 ? "help" : args.Parameters[0].ToLower();
+			switch (subCmd)
+			{
+				case "add":
+					#region Add tile
+					{
+						if (args.Parameters.Count != 2)
+						{
+							args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Invalid syntax! Proper syntax: /tileban add <tile id>");
+							return;
+						}
+						short id;
+						if (Int16.TryParse(args.Parameters[1], out id) && id >= 0 && id < Main.maxTileSets)
+						{
+							TShock.TileBans.AddNewBan(id);
+							args.Player.SendSuccessMessage("Banned tile {0}.", id);
+						}
+						else
+							args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Invalid tile ID!");
+					}
+					#endregion
+					return;
+				case "allow":
+					#region Allow group to place tile
+					{
+						if (args.Parameters.Count != 3)
+						{
+							args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Invalid syntax! Proper syntax: /tileban allow <id> <group>");
+							return;
+						}
 
-        private static void SetSpawn(CommandArgs args)
+						short id;
+						if (Int16.TryParse(args.Parameters[1], out id) && id >= 0 && id < Main.maxTileSets)
+						{
+							if (!TShock.Groups.GroupExists(args.Parameters[2]))
+							{
+								args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Invalid group.");
+								return;
+							}
+
+							TileBan ban = TShock.TileBans.GetBanById(id);
+							if (ban == null)
+							{
+								args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Tile {0} is not banned.", id);
+								return;
+							}
+							if (!ban.AllowedGroups.Contains(args.Parameters[2]))
+							{
+								TShock.TileBans.AllowGroup(id, args.Parameters[2]);
+								args.Player.SendSuccessMessage("{0} has been allowed to place tile {1}.", args.Parameters[2], id);
+							}
+							else
+								args.Player.SendWarningMessage("{0} is already allowed to place tile {1}.", args.Parameters[2], id);
+						}
+						else
+							args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Invalid tile ID!");
+					}
+					#endregion
+					return;
+				case "del":
+					#region Delete tile ban
+					{
+						if (args.Parameters.Count != 2)
+						{
+							args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Invalid syntax! Proper syntax: /tileban del <id>");
+							return;
+						}
+
+						short id;
+						if (Int16.TryParse(args.Parameters[1], out id) && id >= 0 && id < Main.maxTileSets)
+						{
+							TShock.TileBans.RemoveBan(id);
+							args.Player.SendSuccessMessage("Unbanned tile {0}.", id);
+							return;
+						}
+						else
+							args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Invalid tile ID!");
+					}
+					#endregion
+					return;
+				case "disallow":
+					#region Disallow group from placing tile
+					{
+						if (args.Parameters.Count != 3)
+						{
+							args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Invalid syntax! Proper syntax: /tileban disallow <id> <group name>");
+							return;
+						}
+
+						short id;
+						if (Int16.TryParse(args.Parameters[1], out id) && id >= 0 && id < Main.maxTileSets)
+						{
+							if (!TShock.Groups.GroupExists(args.Parameters[2]))
+							{
+								args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Invalid group.");
+								return;
+							}
+
+							TileBan ban = TShock.TileBans.GetBanById(id);
+							if (ban == null)
+							{
+								args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Tile {0} is not banned.", id);
+								return;
+							}
+							if (ban.AllowedGroups.Contains(args.Parameters[2]))
+							{
+								TShock.TileBans.RemoveGroup(id, args.Parameters[2]);
+								args.Player.SendSuccessMessage("{0} has been disallowed from placing tile {1}.", args.Parameters[2], id);
+								return;
+							}
+							else
+								args.Player.SendWarningMessage("{0} is already prevented from placing tile {1}.", args.Parameters[2], id);
+						}
+						else
+							args.Player.SendErrorMessage("Invalid tile ID!");
+					}
+					#endregion
+					return;
+				case "help":
+					#region Help
+					{
+						int pageNumber;
+						if (!PaginationTools.TryParsePageNumber(args.Parameters, 1, args.Player, out pageNumber))
+							return;
+
+						var lines = new List<string>
+						{
+							"add <tile ID> - Adds a tile ban.",
+							"allow <tile ID> <group> - Allows a group to place a tile.",
+							"del <tile ID> - Deletes a tile ban.",
+							"disallow <tile ID> <group> - Disallows a group from place a tile.",
+							"list [page] - Lists all tile bans."
+                        };
+
+						PaginationTools.SendPage(args.Player, pageNumber, lines,
+							new PaginationTools.Settings
+							{
+								HeaderFormat = "Tile Ban Sub-Commands ({0}/{1}):",
+								FooterFormat = "Type /tileban help {0} for more sub-commands."
+							}
+						);
+					}
+					#endregion
+					return;
+				case "list":
+					#region List tile bans
+					{
+						int pageNumber;
+						if (!PaginationTools.TryParsePageNumber(args.Parameters, 1, args.Player, out pageNumber))
+							return;
+						IEnumerable<Int16> tileIds = from tileBan in TShock.TileBans.TileBans
+														   select tileBan.ID;
+						PaginationTools.SendPage(args.Player, pageNumber, PaginationTools.BuildLinesFromTerms(tileIds),
+							new PaginationTools.Settings
+							{
+								HeaderFormat = "Tile bans ({0}/{1}):",
+								FooterFormat = "Type /tileban list {0} for more.",
+								NothingToDisplayString = "There are currently no banned tiles."
+							});
+					}
+					#endregion
+					return;
+			}
+		}
+		#endregion Tile Management
+
+		#region Server Config Commands
+
+		private static void SetSpawn(CommandArgs args)
 		{
 			Main.spawnTileX = args.Player.TileX + 1;
 			Main.spawnTileY = args.Player.TileY + 3;
diff --git a/TShockAPI/DB/TileManager.cs b/TShockAPI/DB/TileManager.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dc73f2c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/TShockAPI/DB/TileManager.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,253 @@
+/*
+TShock, a server mod for Terraria
+Copyright (C) 2011-2014 Nyx Studios (fka. The TShock Team)
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+(at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
+
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.Data;
+using System.Linq;
+using MySql.Data.MySqlClient;
+
+namespace TShockAPI.DB
+{
+	public class TileManager
+	{
+		private IDbConnection database;
+		public List<TileBan> TileBans = new List<TileBan>();
+
+		public TileManager(IDbConnection db)
+		{
+			database = db;
+
+			var table = new SqlTable("TileBans",
+				new SqlColumn("TileId", MySqlDbType.Int32) { Primary = true },
+				new SqlColumn("AllowedGroups", MySqlDbType.Text)
+				);
+			var creator = new SqlTableCreator(db,
+				db.GetSqlType() == SqlType.Sqlite
+					? (IQueryBuilder)new SqliteQueryCreator()
+					: new MysqlQueryCreator());
+			creator.EnsureExists(table);
+			UpdateBans();
+		}
+
+		public void UpdateBans()
+		{
+			TileBans.Clear();
+
+			using (var reader = database.QueryReader("SELECT * FROM TileBans"))
+			{
+				while (reader != null && reader.Read())
+				{
+					TileBan ban = new TileBan((short)reader.Get<Int32>("TileId"));
+					ban.SetAllowedGroups(reader.Get<string>("AllowedGroups"));
+					TileBans.Add(ban);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		public void AddNewBan(short id = 0)
+		{
+			try
+			{
+				database.Query("INSERT INTO TileBans (TileId, AllowedGroups) VALUES (@0, @1);",
+					id, "");
+
+				if (!TileIsBanned(id, null))
+					TileBans.Add(new TileBan(id));
+			}
+			catch (Exception ex)
+			{
+				Log.Error(ex.ToString());
+			}
+		}
+
+		public void RemoveBan(short id)
+		{
+			if (!TileIsBanned(id, null))
+				return;
+			try
+			{
+				database.Query("DELETE FROM TileBans WHERE TileId=@0;", id);
+				TileBans.Remove(new TileBan(id));
+			}
+			catch (Exception ex)
+			{
+				Log.Error(ex.ToString());
+			}
+		}
+
+		public bool TileIsBanned(short id)
+		{
+			if (TileBans.Contains(new TileBan(id)))
+			{
+				return true;
+			}
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		public bool TileIsBanned(short id, TSPlayer ply)
+		{
+			if (TileBans.Contains(new TileBan(id)))
+			{
+				TileBan b = GetBanById(id);
+				return !b.HasPermissionToPlaceTile(ply);
+			}
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		public bool AllowGroup(short id, string name)
+		{
+			string groupsNew = "";
+			TileBan b = GetBanById(id);
+			if (b != null)
+			{
+				try
+				{
+					groupsNew = String.Join(",", b.AllowedGroups);
+					if (groupsNew.Length > 0)
+						groupsNew += ",";
+					groupsNew += name;
+					b.SetAllowedGroups(groupsNew);
+
+					int q = database.Query("UPDATE TileBans SET AllowedGroups=@0 WHERE TileId=@1", groupsNew,
+						id);
+
+					return q > 0;
+				}
+				catch (Exception ex)
+				{
+					Log.Error(ex.ToString());
+				}
+			}
+
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		public bool RemoveGroup(short id, string group)
+		{
+			TileBan b = GetBanById(id);
+			if (b != null)
+			{
+				try
+				{
+					b.RemoveGroup(group);
+					string groups = string.Join(",", b.AllowedGroups);
+					int q = database.Query("UPDATE TileBans SET AllowedGroups=@0 WHERE TileId=@1", groups,
+						id);
+
+					if (q > 0)
+						return true;
+				}
+				catch (Exception ex)
+				{
+					Log.Error(ex.ToString());
+				}
+			}
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		public TileBan GetBanById(short id)
+		{
+			foreach (TileBan b in TileBans)
+			{
+				if (b.ID == id)
+				{
+					return b;
+				}
+			}
+			return null;
+		}
+	}
+
+	public class TileBan : IEquatable<TileBan>
+	{
+		public short ID { get; set; }
+		public List<string> AllowedGroups { get; set; }
+
+		public TileBan(short id)
+			: this()
+		{
+			ID = id;
+			AllowedGroups = new List<string>();
+		}
+
+		public TileBan()
+		{
+			ID = 0;
+			AllowedGroups = new List<string>();
+		}
+
+		public bool Equals(TileBan other)
+		{
+			return ID == other.ID;
+		}
+
+		public bool HasPermissionToPlaceTile(TSPlayer ply)
+		{
+			if (ply == null)
+				return false;
+
+			if (ply.Group.HasPermission(Permissions.canusebannedtiles))
+				return true;
+
+			var cur = ply.Group;
+			var traversed = new List<Group>();
+			while (cur != null)
+			{
+				if (AllowedGroups.Contains(cur.Name))
+				{
+					return true;
+				}
+				if (traversed.Contains(cur))
+				{
+					throw new InvalidOperationException("Infinite group parenting ({0})".SFormat(cur.Name));
+				}
+				traversed.Add(cur);
+				cur = cur.Parent;
+			}
+			return false;
+			// could add in the other permissions in this class instead of a giant if switch.
+		}
+
+		public void SetAllowedGroups(String groups)
+		{
+			// prevent null pointer exceptions
+			if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(groups))
+			{
+				List<String> groupArr = groups.Split(',').ToList();
+
+				for (int i = 0; i < groupArr.Count; i++)
+				{
+					groupArr[i] = groupArr[i].Trim();
+					//Console.WriteLine(groupArr[i]);
+				}
+				AllowedGroups = groupArr;
+			}
+		}
+
+		public bool RemoveGroup(string groupName)
+		{
+			return AllowedGroups.Remove(groupName);
+		}
+
+		public override string ToString()
+		{
+			return ID + (AllowedGroups.Count > 0 ? " (" + String.Join(",", AllowedGroups) + ")" : "");
+		}
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
index b5c3bc5b..88724a27 100755
--- a/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/GetDataHandlers.cs
@@ -1910,6 +1910,17 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 				Item selectedItem = args.Player.SelectedItem;
 				int lastKilledProj = args.Player.LastKilledProjectile;
 				Tile tile = Main.tile[tileX, tileY];
+
+				if (action == EditAction.PlaceTile)
+				{
+					if (TShock.TileBans.TileIsBanned(editData, args.Player))
+					{
+						args.Player.SendTileSquare(tileX, tileY, 1);
+						args.Player.SendErrorMessage("You do not have permission to place this tile.");
+						return true;
+					}
+				}
+
 				if (action == EditAction.KillTile && !Main.tileCut[tile.type] && !breakableTiles.Contains(tile.type))
 				{
 					// If the tile is an axe tile and they aren't selecting an axe, they're hacking.
diff --git a/TShockAPI/Permissions.cs b/TShockAPI/Permissions.cs
index aa8a54d4..3edd76aa 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/Permissions.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/Permissions.cs
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 		[Description("User can manage projectile bans.")]
 		public static readonly string manageprojectile = "tshock.admin.projectileban";
 
+		[Description("User can manage tile bans.")]
+		public static readonly string managetile = "tshock.admin.tileban";
+
 		[Description("User can manage groups.")]
 		public static readonly string managegroup = "tshock.admin.group";
 
@@ -343,6 +346,9 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 		[Description("Player can use banned projectiles.")]
 		public static readonly string canusebannedprojectiles = "tshock.projectiles.usebanned";
 
+		[Description("Player can place banned tiles.")]
+		public static readonly string canusebannedtiles = "tshock.tiles.usebanned";
+
 		/// <summary>
 		/// Lists all commands associated with a given permission
 		/// </summary>
diff --git a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
index eb487cce..dc6b6843 100755
--- a/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
+++ b/TShockAPI/TShock.cs
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 		public static UserManager Users;
 		public static ItemManager Itembans;
 		public static ProjectileManagager ProjectileBans;
+		public static TileManager TileBans;
 		public static RememberedPosManager RememberedPos;
 		public static CharacterManager CharacterDB;
 		public static ConfigFile Config { get; set; }
@@ -231,6 +232,7 @@ namespace TShockAPI
 				Groups = new GroupManager(DB);
 				Itembans = new ItemManager(DB);
 				ProjectileBans = new ProjectileManagager(DB);
+				TileBans = new TileManager(DB);
 				RememberedPos = new RememberedPosManager(DB);
 				CharacterDB = new CharacterManager(DB);
 				RestApi = new SecureRest(Netplay.serverListenIP, Config.RestApiPort);
diff --git a/TShockAPI/TShockAPI.csproj b/TShockAPI/TShockAPI.csproj
index 6d8b0d64..75ef9782 100644
--- a/TShockAPI/TShockAPI.csproj
+++ b/TShockAPI/TShockAPI.csproj
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@
     <Compile Include="BackupManager.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DB\ProjectileManager.cs" />
     <Compile Include="DB\RegionManager.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="DB\TileManager.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Hooks\GeneralHooks.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Hooks\PlayerHooks.cs" />
     <Compile Include="PaginationTools.cs" />
@@ -180,7 +181,7 @@
   </PropertyGroup>
   <ProjectExtensions>
     <VisualStudio>
-      <UserProperties BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion="True" BuildVersion_UpdateFileVersion="True" BuildVersion_BuildAction="Both" BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle="None.None.None.MonthAndDayStamp" BuildVersion_StartDate="2011/6/17" BuildVersion_IncrementBeforeBuild="False" />
+      <UserProperties BuildVersion_IncrementBeforeBuild="False" BuildVersion_StartDate="2011/6/17" BuildVersion_BuildVersioningStyle="None.None.None.MonthAndDayStamp" BuildVersion_BuildAction="Both" BuildVersion_UpdateFileVersion="True" BuildVersion_UpdateAssemblyVersion="True" />
     </VisualStudio>
   </ProjectExtensions>
   <!-- To modify your build process, add your task inside one of the targets below and uncomment it.