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City of Rockville Declares a Snow Emergency

Parking Restrictions Take Effect at 10 p.m. Sunday

*Update: Rockville City Hall and all city facilities will be closed Monday, Jan. 6. View trash, recycling and yard waste pickup updates, and Mayor and Council meeting information here.

The City of Rockville has declared a snow emergency due to the winter storm that is forecast to move through the region.

The emergency declaration requires that all vehicles be removed from roads within the city, including neighborhood streets, by 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5.

To check whether an address is within the city limits, use the interactive Address and Residency Check map at www.rockvillemd.gov/maps.

Under the snow emergency declaration, all vehicles should be parked in garages and driveways whenever possible, so that city crews can safely and efficiently clear snow from streets. If it is not possible to move vehicles off the road, they should be parked on the even-numbered side of the street. In courts or cul-de-sacs, parking is allowed only on the left side of the streets as one enters the cul-de-sac or court. Do not park in the bulb of the court or cul-de-sac. 

To help get as many vehicles off the street as possible, city-owned parking lots will be open for residents to park their vehicles at the following locations:

  • Rockville Civic Center main mansion lot, 603 Edmonston Drive. 
  • Woodley Gardens Park, 900 Nelson St. 
  • Welsh Park (Mannakee Street side only), at the corner of Martins Lane and Mannakee Street. 
  • Elwood Smith Community Center, 601 Harrington Road.

Vehicles illegally parked may be towed and/or ticketed.

City crews treat and plow roads in priority order. First are primary roads, including major arterial roads, emergency routes, central business districts and primary residential roads near schools. Next are secondary roads, including the remainder of neighborhood streets, alleyways and cul-de-sacs.

Removing snow from sidewalks, driveways and entrances is the responsibility of the property and/or business owner or a community association. Rockville requires that snow be removed from sidewalks, steps, driveways, parking spaces and similar paved areas for public use within 24 hours after a snowfall of up to 3 inches, within 48 hours after a snowfall of 3-10 inches, and within 72 hours after a snowfall of more than 10 inches.

If residents can do so, they should clear snow from around fire hydrants and storm drains. To report a sidewalk that has not been cleared within the required timeframe, call 240-314-8330.

Residents are encouraged to check on older neighbors who may need assistance clearing snow. For information about the city’s volunteer snow shoveling for seniors program, visit bit.ly/rkvsnowvol.

Updates on Rockville’s storm response, city programs and facilities and other information will be available at www.rockvillemd.gov, on Rockville 11 (channel 11 on county cable systems), and on Facebook page (City of Rockville Government) and X (formerly Twitter; @Rockville411).

Learn more about how the city responds to winter weather at www.rockvillemd.gov/winterweather

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