This dataset provides data from the City of Norfolk’s complaint tracking system. Complaints originate from calls by citizens to the Norfolk Cares Center or are staff reported. The Department of Neighborhood Services and the Department of City Planning address complaints by inspecting properties and, if applicable, notifying property owners of violations. The goal of pursuing compliance is to strengthen neighborhood standards and improve property safety. Types of complaints may include property issues such tall weeds and grass, trash and debris, abandoned vehicles, graffiti, parking in residential areas, and others. This dataset includes a rolling three years of data and will be updated daily.

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise indicated, presence in this dataset signifies only that a complaint has been made against the subject property. Presence within this dataset does not reflect any assessment by the City of Norfolk of whether or not the complaint accurately reflects the condition of the property and whether or not the condition of the property violates any applicable law.

The International Coastal Cleanup is an international initiative that takes place annually September 1 through October 31. The event is designed to remove trash from beaches and waterways around the world. This cleanup is fueled by volunteer organizations and individuals with the goal of changing behavior toward cleaner, healthier waterways. Each piece of debris collected from the cleanup site is identified and tracked to provide a cumulative understanding of the debris that may find its way to our beaches and waterways. This dataset is updated annually.

In 2022, Keep Norfolk Beautiful received a grant from Litterati to participate in the City Fingerprint Project. Litterati is a global litter data science company that records, analyzes, and provides insights into litter hotspots worldwide. Through the City Fingerprint Project, Litterati focused on observing and recording litter data in specific and repeatable locations in Norfolk through the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2022 in order to provide a baseline of where litter is in Norfolk and what type is litter appears in the City. This dataset contains the litter that was observed during this project.

This dataset is a one-time data release and will not be updated.

In 2022, Keep Norfolk Beautiful received a grant from Litterati to participate in the City Fingerprint Project. Litterati is a global litter data science company that records, analyzes, and provides insights into litter hotspots worldwide. Through the City Fingerprint Project, Litterati focused on observing and recording litter data in specific and repeatable locations in Norfolk through the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2022 in order to provide a baseline of where litter is in Norfolk and what type is litter appears in the City. This dataset contains the distance in meters that were walked at each project location during each project phase (Spring, Summer, Fall). It also includes the number of objects of litter per meter that were observed during this project.

This dataset is a one-time data release and will not be updated.

This dataset provides data from the City of Norfolk’s violation tracking system. Violations originate from complaints reported by citizens and Norfolk staff, or by inspections conducted by Norfolk staff. The Department of Neighborhood Services and the Department of City Planning notify property owners of violations and provide information on how to abate the violation and bring the property into compliance. The goal of pursuing compliance is to strengthen neighborhood standards and improve property health and safety. Types of ordinance violations may include property issues such as tall weeds and grass, trash and debris, inoperable vehicle, general zoning violations, parking in residential areas, electrical or mechanical violations, plumbing violations, and others. This dataset includes a rolling three years of data and will be updated daily.

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise indicated, presence in this dataset signifies only that a notice of violation has been issued for the subject property. Presence within this dataset does not reflect any assessment by the City of Norfolk of whether or not the notice of violation accurately reflects the condition of the property and whether or not the condition of the property violates any applicable law.