General Information

1. HOUSEHOLD TRASH: Normal everyday household trash that will fit in covered trash cans is picked up at the rear/side of a resident’s house each Tuesday and Friday. Containers kept in garages must be placed outdoors by 7:00 am for collection that day. Please do not put household trash containers or trash bags on the curb or parking strip. Also, please wrap all broken glass and label it as such. If a holiday, such as Christmas, falls on a trash day, there will be only 1 trash collection that week.
2. YARD TRASH: Normal yard trash including cuttings, lawn and hedge clippings, leaves and other rakings, should be placed in paper bags and placed at curbside each MONDAY. Sticks and tree trimmings (not to exceed four feet in length or three inches in diameter) must be tied in bundles and placed at curbside for pickup on MONDAY.
3. SPECIAL TRASH: Every spring and fall, usually in May and November, we have a special trash pick-up. Any trash or junk items, including washers, dryers, old toys, furniture etc., will be collected by the curbside. The day and date are announced on a special flyer well in advance of the pick-up.
4. MISSED PICKUP: To report a missed pick-up or to request a private special pick-up, call the Manager, 301-986-5481.
5. RECYCLING: Place glass and metal containers as well as plastic milk containers in the green plastic recycling box (provided by the Section) at curbside by 7:00 am MONDAY. Also, mixed paper and newspapers should be place in the blue bin (provided by the Section) and placed at curbside on MONDAY.
6. PARKING AND TRAFFIC: Park no closer than thirty feet (30) to an intersection and only one side where posted, to allow quick access to the narrow streets by emergency vehicles. Be considerate of your neighbors and do not park directly across from their driveways making it impossible to get in or out. PLEASE obey the twenty mile per hour (20) speed limit and STOP SIGNS for the safety of all.
7. HEDGES: Hedges must be trimmed so they do not block the view of motorists. They must also be kept trimmed so as not to encroach on the public side walk to hamper pedestrians.
8. DOGS: When you dog is out-of-doors, he/she must be on a leash. There is a Montgomery County leash law and a Section 5 leash law requiring all dogs to be fenced in, leashed or under the control of his/her owner. Also, residents should clean up after their own dogs.
9. REMOVAL OF PRIVATE TREES: Section 5 has a tree ordinance which precludes the removal of trees on private property without a town permit. You may call the manager for more information and/or a copy of the tree ordinance.
10. EMERGENCY: Call 911 for: fires; auto accidents involving fatalities, injury or disabling of vehicles; crimes in progress; ambulance requests; ** downed power lines **

Police non-emergency: Call 301-652-9200 to report auto accidents with no injuries and minor damage; parking violations; request information, street directions, etc.