Showing ordinances that apply to University Center, VA
University Center is an unincorporated community (population 3,969) in Loudoun County, Virginia. Because University Center is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Loudoun County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The garage sale permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Loudoun County does not require a permit for residential garage or yard sales in unincorporated areas. Sales must comply with general property maintenance, sign, and zoning rules. HOAs in Ashburn, Brambleton, Broadlands, and Lansdowne commonly restrict or require coordination for community sales. Incorporated towns — Leesburg (Town Code §26), Purcellville, Middleburg, Hamilton, and Round Hill — may require registration. No state permit required.
Loudoun County Codified Ordinances do not impose a permit requirement for residential garage, yard, or estate sales in unincorporated areas. Sales are treated as a customary residential activity under Loudoun Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, permitted as accessory to residential use. Rules that apply: sign ordinance (Zoning §5-1200), property maintenance (Ord. Ch. 1040), and general nuisance provisions. Incorporated towns: Leesburg Town Code §26-116 does not require a specific garage sale permit but regulates signs and duration; Purcellville, Middleburg, Hamilton, and Round Hill similarly rely on general ordinances rather than dedicated permits. HOAs are often stricter — Brambleton, Broadlands, Ashburn Village, Lansdowne, One Loudoun, and Belmont Country Club commonly require approval for individual sales or restrict them to 1-2 designated community-wide weekend sale days per year. Community-wide yard sales (common in spring and fall across Loudoun subdivisions) are coordinated through HOAs and often allow broader signage. Items sold must be personal property — consistent commercial resale triggers home business and BPOL licensing requirements under Loudoun Ord. Ch. 856 and Zoning §5-600.
No county permit required. Sign violations (Zoning §5-1200): $50-$250 per sign. Sustained commercial activity without BPOL: $100-$1,000 + back taxes. HOA violations: covenant fines $25-$250.
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