Norfolk property maintenance code requires trash and recycling carts to be stored out of public view between collections. Front yard or driveway storage visible from the street can trigger code enforcement notices from Neighborhood Quality.
Norfolk City Code incorporates the Virginia Maintenance Code and adds local property maintenance provisions enforced by Norfolk Neighborhood Quality. Between scheduled collections, refuse and recycling carts must be stored such that they are not visible from the public right-of-way. Acceptable storage locations include inside a garage, behind a privacy fence or screening wall, or in a side or rear yard behind the front building line of the primary structure. A cart parked permanently in a driveway visible from the street is considered a nuisance. Inspectors typically issue a courtesy notice for first offense giving 7 to 10 days to cure; unresolved violations advance to a formal Notice of Violation with a civil penalty. Bulk items, construction debris, and accumulated junk also fall under this section. Enforcement is complaint-driven through 311 plus proactive sweeps in targeted neighborhoods.
Civil penalties accrue after unresolved notice. Repeat violators can be assessed escalating fines and abatement costs.
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