Virginia Beach limits garage sale frequency to prevent commercial operations in residential areas. Properties are generally limited to a few sales per year with each lasting 2-3 days.
Residential properties are typically limited to 2-4 garage sales per calendar year, each lasting 2-3 consecutive days. Neighborhood-wide sales may count as a single event. Excessive sales may be treated as unpermitted commercial activity requiring business licensing and zoning compliance. Enforcement is handled by Virginia Beach Code Enforcement via VB311 or (757) 385-3111. Penalties are set in the City Code and VA state law. Contact Planning at vbgov.com for current rules and to file complaints.
Exceeding frequency limits may result in code enforcement. Persistent commercial-scale sales treated as unpermitted business.
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