Norfolk no longer requires a yard sale permit. City Council eliminated the permit requirement effective October 11, 2018, so residents can hold a sale without registering or paying a fee - subject to a four-per-year cap.
Getting ready for a yard sale in Norfolk is simple: there is no permit to buy. On October 11, 2018, City Council passed an ordinance eliminating the requirement to purchase yard sale permits, ending the older registration-and-fee system. Residents can now hold a sale without applying to the city or paying a fee. The trade-off is a firm cap - no more than four yard sales per property in a calendar year - and the general nuisance and sign rules still apply during the sale. Questions go to Norfolk Cares at 757-664-6510.
There is no penalty for holding a permit-free sale, but exceeding four sales a year, or leaving goods and signs out afterward, can bring a nuisance citation and fine under the Norfolk City Code.
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