City Ordinances

Noise Ordinance

The City of Williamsburg has established specific rules regarding noise during certain hours and the level of noise that is allowed within defined City limits. Please refer to the following codes regarding our noise ordinance:

• Ordinance 12-70 - 12-77

Street Performers in Merchants Square

The City of Williamsburg has established regulations on street peformances in Merchants Square. Medallions that mark the approved 10x10 performance areas can be found in three places on the Merchants Square sidewalk of Duke of Gloucester Street.

• Ordinance 22-06
• More information

Solicitation

The City of Williamsburg requires all persons that go from place-to-place or house-to-house in the city for the purpose of, selling or taking orders for or offering to sell or take orders for goods, wares or merchandise, or any article for future delivery, or for services to be performed in the future, needs to obtain a "Solicitor Permit" from the Williamsburg Police Department.

It is requested that the citizens of Williamsburg help achieve adherence to this ordinance for all door-to-door solicitations. If an unlicensed solicitor is at your door, contact the Williamsburg Police Department at 757-220-2331 immediately.

Permits

All inquiries for solicitor permits are handled by the Community Engagement Unit. Contact Officer Herb Williams at 757-259-7156 or email Herb Williams.

• Ordinance 9-286 - 9-328
• Solicitor Permit Application (PDF)

Alarms

All businesses need to ensure that the Williamsburg Police Department has the most current emergency contact information on file. See the link to the form, please fill out and mail or email the document to Officer Herb Williams.

All Alarms located in the City of Williamsburg are required to be registered with the Police Department pursuant to City ordinance Section 3.1-14.

• Ordinance 3.1-14 - 3.1-23
• Business information and residential alarm form (DOCX)