[UPDATES]: Rockville To Lift Snow Emergency Tuesday Night

(Updated at 6:07 p.m. Tuesday): ROCKVILLE, MD — The City of Rockville has canceled all city activities and programs on Tuesday, March 14, as a storm brings snow and ice to the region.

City officials have declared a snow emergency that requires all vehicles to be removed from roads within the city, including neighborhood streets. Recycling and refuse will not be collected on Tuesday, March 14. For updates on city program cancellations or delays, visit the city's website.

UPDATE 6:07 p.m.

The City of Rockville announced they will lift the city's snow emergency at 7 p.m. Tuesday. All streets are expected to be passable by this time.

Residents who do not believe their street is passable are advised to call 240-314-8570 after 7 p.m. To check whether an address is within the city limits, use the interactive "Rockville Address and Residency Check" map.

UPDATE 4:06 p.m.

The City of Rockville announced it will resume refuse and recycling collection on Wednesday, March 15.

Regular collection service was canceled due to Tuesday's storm. Recycling and refuse will be collected one day later throughout the week, so Tuesday's collection will be made Wednesday, Wednesday's collection will be made on Thursday, and Thursday's collection will be made on Friday.

Residents are asked to wait to put out their carts until their road has been cleared to allow city crews to safely remove remaining snow.

UPDATE 3:43 p.m.

The Montgomery County Council’s Town Hall Meeting for residents of the Silver Spring area scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, has been postponed due to the weather conditions.

The Council was concerned that melting snow in the daytime, followed by evening freezing temperatures, would create hazardous conditions for those planning to attend the meeting at the Long Branch Community Center.

The meeting in the Silver Spring area will be rescheduled for a later date sometime in April.

In order for city crews to safely and efficiently clear snow from streets, all vehicles should be parked in garages and driveways whenever possible, the city says. 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 check whether an address is within the city limits, use the interactive "Rockville Address and Residency Check" map at www.rockvillemd.gov/gis/residency. To help get as many vehicles off the street as possible, four 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.

Shoveling walks, around fire hydrants

The Department of Public Works says heavy snowfall may require crews to make multiple passes to ensure roads are passable.

Rockville requires that snow be removed from sidewalks, steps, driveways, and parking spaces within 24 hours after a snowfall of up to three inches, within 48 hours after a snowfall of three to 10 inches, and within 72 hours after a snowfall of more than 10 inches.

Residents are asked to remove snow from around fire hydrants so fire crews will have easier access to the hydrants. Ice and snow should also be cleared from around storm drains. Avoid shoveling snow into the street when possible.

Senior citizens in need of snow removal assistance may request help by calling 240-314-8819 or 240-314-8810. For answers to frequently asked questions about snow removal, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/winterweather and select "FAQs."

Power outages

To report a power outage, call Pepco at 1-877-737-2662 or visit www.pepco.com. To report a tree blocking a roadway or driveway, call 240-314-8700. For a tree touching a power line, call Pepco at 1-877-737-2662. Be sure to stay clear of downed lines and trees touching power lines.

For emergencies, call 911. To report non-emergency concerns to the Rockville City Police Department, call 240-314-8900.

Rockville will post city facility closure information on the city's website, www.rockvillemd.gov, as well as at www.rockvillemd.gov/weather.