OpenNorfolk
Welcome to OpenNorfolk!
The OpenNorfolk Outdoor Dining Permit is a joint permit between the City of Norfolk Fire Marshal, the Building Official, and Electrical Inspections. This is a brand-new, expedited process to allow restaurants to operate safely outside on private property through December 31, 2022. Please note, if you plan to operate outdoor dining in the public right-of-way, there is a separate permitting process through the OpenNorfolk Streateries Program.
WHAT
OpenNorfolk welcomes you to join us for a safe, kick-off party at each of your new Neighborhood Spots!
Enjoy food trucks + music + more!
We look forward to sharing more about the new safe, outdoor pop-up spaces + hearing about what you’d like to see at your new Spots!
What is a Neighborhood Spot?
OpenNorfolk is a boots-on-the-ground community assistance program that is helping local businesses open safely under The Governor’s Phase 1-3 Guidelines. In Phase 3, OpenNorfolk will continue to assist local businesses while focusing on neighborhoods and communities, aiming to fill needs for outdoor programming, safe places for families and kids, and community activation. The program will provide temporary, flexible Neighborhood Spots that ensure that the communities in which they are built can deliver their vision for a safe, healthy, educational summer pop-up park.
Events Calendar
Additional Resources
For additional information visit www.OpenNorfolk.com.
Dining Permit
Job Opportunities
Neighborhood Spots:
Request Form
Press Releases
- May 14, 2020 - City of Norfolk Unveils OpenNorfolk
- May 20, 2020 - OpenNorfolk Innovates Outdoor Dining Spaces
ToolKits
- Restaurant Guidelines
- Blanket letter of permit to Virginia ABC of Law Enforcement from the City of Norfolk
- Use of Public Right of Way Permit
Signage
- Do Your Part (12x19)
- Do Your Part (Español)
- Do Your Part (Mandarin)
- Face Coverings (12x19)
- Face Covering (Español)
- Face Covering (Mandarin)
- Symptoms (12x19)
- Symptoms (Español)
- Symptoms (Mandarin)
- Pedestrian Priority Zone (36x48)
- Street Restrictions (36x48)
- To Go Pickup Zone (12x19)
- To Go Pickup Zone (24x36)
- 6ft Apart Stencil
- Do Your Part, Stay 6ft Apart
- OpenNorfolk Stencil
Outdoor Spaces - Phase 3
- Do Your Part 6ft (12x19)
- Do Your Part 10ft (12x19)
- Stop the Spread of Germs (12x19)
- Symptoms (12x19)
- Wash Your Hands (12x19)
Economic Disaster Assistance Grant
Round Two of application intake will take place from June 12, 2020 to June 19, 2020. Required documentation for application submission is available here.