The City of Rockville is reminding property owners to be good neighbors and avoid exterior property violations that could affect health and safety and result in a citation: • Remove trash or debris. • Trim weed or plant growth of more than 10 inches tall. • Remove junk vehicles that
The City of Rockville Department of Community Planning and Development Services wants to hear from you on amendments to city code that will affect building and property maintenance regulations in Rockville. CPDS will hold a virtual public information session at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 17. New state building codes take
A federal grant announced in March will help Rockville with feasibility planning and design for a proposed bridge to connect Twinbrook with Rockville Pike. Rockville was awarded $568,000 through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program. The grant will be used to evaluate and design a
Restoring or repairing the outside of a historic home? Preserving the exterior of a historic structure? You could be eligible for a property tax credit. Rockville participates in the tax credit program for local structures designated as historic. If your property in Rockville is designated by the city as historic
Opportunity for Public Comment Remains Open The City of Rockville is preparing to release a draft of the Town Center Master Plan. Hundreds of Rockville residents took part in one of the many listening sessions, focus groups or public meetings, and feedback is still being accepted. The draft plan will
A floating zone process text amendment adopted by the Mayor and Council in October will allow developments recommended in the city’s comprehensive plan to move forward more swiftly.
Legislation allowing the conditional use of attached accessory units in the City of Rockville will go into effect Tuesday, April 9 following passage of a zoning text amendment by the Mayor and Council in October. Attached accessory dwelling units, or attached ADUs, are secondary dwellings either inside or attached to
Rockville’s zoning laws will be evaluated as a first step for the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite. The comprehensive rewrite of the city’s zoning ordinance — chapter 25 of city code — aims to modernize the laws to meet the changing living, working and recreation trends of Rockville’s residents in the 21st
The city’s matching grant program helps neighbors work together to accomplish common goals that support the health, vitality and inclusivity of the place they call home. Community Empowerment Matching Grant applications will open Monday, Nov. 6. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 19.
Rockville Economic Development, Inc., Rockville’s economic development arm charged with helping businesses launch, locate and expand in Rockville, spent the past fiscal year identifying economic challenges and highlighting the city as a premier location for business, REDI said in its latest annual report.
Rockville recently sent notices to nearly 8,300 city water customers requesting their help in determining and reporting the material used in their drinking water service lines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent Lead and Copper Rule Revisions require water service
Thanks to D.C.-based artist Rose Jaffe, a vibrant mural now adorns the playground-facing wall of the Lincoln Park Community Center at 357 Frederick Ave. The mural features residents of all ages dancing, playing and moving together, alongside Maryland and Lincoln
Work is continuing on a comprehensive renovation and reconfiguration of the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s outdoor recreation pool. Improvements are being made to accessibility, amenities will be modernized, and infrastructure will provide new recreational features and pools for swimmers
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