Rockville Offices Closed Monday; Trash Pickup Canceled

ROCKVILLE, MD — The City of Rockville will remain closed on Monday as the city recovers from the weekend’s record snowfall.

Recycling and refuse collection is canceled for Monday. New collection dates will be determined at a later time.

All city activities and programs are canceled. Determinations on closures and cancellations for the remainder of the week will be made at a later time. For updates on program cancellations or delays, visit the city’s website at www.rockvillemd.gov/weather_closings.

City Manager Barb Matthews’ snow emergency declaration remains in effect. All cars should be removed from the road in order to allow effective road clearing.

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Crews are plowing roads around the clock, yet still have a multi-day cleanup ahead. Rockville’s Department of Public Works is asking residents to stay off the roads unless it is absolutely necessary to drive. Many roads remain impassable.

Crews are continuing what will be a multi-day cleanup effort. Crews are teaming up to conduct tandem plowing on the largest primary roads first. Many roads require that trucks haul snow from the site in order to make them passable. Crews will then continue to other primary roads. Secondary roads will not be plowed until the primary roads are done.

Residents are asked not to call to ask about plowing.

All vehicles should be parked in garages and driveways whenever possible. If not possible, cars 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 cars off the street as possible, four city-owned parking lots are open for residents to park their cars 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.
• Cars illegally parked may be towed and/or ticketed.

Snow Removal

Rockville requires that snow be removed from sidewalks, steps, driveways, parking spaces and similar paved area for public use 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 that fire crews will have easier access to the hydrants in an emergency. Ice and snow should also be cleared from around storm drains, and the city asks residents to avoid shoveling snow into the street when possible.

Residents also are encouraged to check on older neighbors who may not be able to clear snow and may need some help. Rockville seniors 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, visitwww.rockvillemd.gov/weather and click on “FAQs.”