AMBERFIELD RESIDENTS:
With the possibility of significant snowfall this winter, please take advantage of the following snow preparedness tips and resources available through the City of Gaithersburg.
FOR CITY SNOW REMOVAL INFO, CLICK HERE.
All snow-related correspondence, please email: snow@gaithersburgmd.gov. You can also call and leave them a message at 240-805-1345, if you have a comment or concern during or immediately following a storm. For true emergencies, such as downed wires or trees blocking your doorway, call 911.
Monitor the City’s website for updates at www.gaithersburgmd.gov. They also push out the most current information on Facebook and Twitter (@GburgMD) and on Nextdoor.
Register for Alert Gaithersburg to get emergency notifications delivered simultaneously to devices you identify. Sign up at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/alerts. Want to receive regular City of Gaithersburg news? Subscribe to inGaithersburg, the city’s weekly e-mail newsletter, at https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/government/enewsletters.
Please note, cars parked illegally on snow emergency routes will be ticketed. Whenever possible, the city will announce that a snow emergency will be put in place in advance of its effective time, giving residents the opportunity to move their vehicles. Those parked on routes once the snow emergency takes effect will be subject to ticketing and towing. Warnings will not be issued.
Find out which jurisdiction is responsible for maintaining which road at this Maryland Department of Transportation website. Also, their prescribed order of snow plowing.
DO NOT shovel snow back into roadways or parking lots. It may sometimes be difficult to find places to put all that snow, but putting it back into the roadway slows down the city’s snow removal efforts and often creates safety hazards. It’s one of the biggest challenges we face during heavy snows.
Please comply with City laws about removing snow from sidewalks and bus stops. It is imperative that pedestrians, including school children, have a safe place to walk.
It’s best to hold recycling and bulk items on days when severe weather is anticipated. If a determination is made to suspend recycling and bulk pick-up, notification will appear on the City’s website and their Recycle Coach program, which is also available on their website or as a free app available from the App Store and Google Play. Learn more about the Recycle Coach here.
Please be safe and follow all the rules and regulations stated above.