People in Nicholasville are reacting to a recent Facebook post regarding yard sale permits.
The post was made Friday by the Nicholasville Police Department, letting the community know they can now fill out an application online.
Dozens of people responded in the comments, many wondering why you need a permit in the first place.
LEX 18 went and found out the answer from the assistant police chief.
“The only reason we made the post, the only change we have made to the process for the yard sales and the garage sales, is that now, instead of coming to the department, you can go to our website and obtain that permit,” explained Nicholasville Assistant Police Chief, Matt Marshall.
The permit is nothing new. It’s actually part of a city ordinance that dates back to 2005.
“It’s not a law, it’s a city ordinance. Those are overseen and enforced by our code enforcement division. So occasionally, we will spot check to make sure you have your permit, but we are not looking to create any kind of major repercussions or severe penalties for not obtaining that permit,” Marshall said.