Since 1933, only the Norwegian, the Sámi or the local official flags were allowed to fly on top of municipality buildings. Since 2014, the municipalities could hoist a different flag if an event in the building was related to it. In 2021, related to the group gathering restrictions with COVID-19, the government proposed to adapt the legislation so that municipalities do not need to host an event for hoisting a flag.
Since 1933 only the Norwegian the Sámi or the local official flags were allowed to fly on top of municipality buildings. Since 2014, the municipalities could hoist a different flag if an event in the ,building was related to it. In 2021 related to the group gathering restrictio,ns with COVID,-19, the government proposed to adapt the legislation so that municipalities do not need to host an event for hoisting a flag.