NORWICH – City residents hoping to earn a buck from garage sales next year will have a new set of guidelines to follow by virtue of code changes adopted this week by the Norwich Common Council.

Having received no comments in two public hearings held at the Common Council Chambers on Tuesday, city representatives unanimously passed two resolutions that alter the rules and regulations of garage sales within city limits. Officials say action will prevent residents from turning their front lawn into an all-summer-long exchange and address related issues such as cluttered neighborhoods, and even traffic safety concerns.