CITY DECLARES SNOW EMERGENCY

SNOW EMERGENCY PLAN TO GO

INTO EFFECT AT 10:00 AM.

Frederick, Md. --- Please be advised that Mayor Jeff Holtzinger has declared a Snow Emergency for the City of Frederick. The Snow Emergency Plan is scheduled to go into effect at 10:00 AM. During a Snow Emergency City residents are not permitted to park on designated Snow Emergency Routes. Any vehicles parked on these streets may be towed at the owner’s expense. Vehicles traveling on Snow Emergency Routes will also be required to use snow tires or chains. Residents who reside on a snow emergency route are asked to plan ahead and park elsewhere.

Please note the following Snow Emergency Routes:

Street Start End____________

NORTH/SOUTH STREETS

1. Market Street Walser Drive Coca Cola Plant

2. Bentz St/Motter Avenue/

Opossumtown Pike West South Street North City Limits

3. East Street East South Street North Market Street

4. Baughman’s Lane US Route 40 Rosemont Avenue

5. South Jefferson Street Prospect Boulevard West Patrick Street

6. Monocacy Boulevard East South Street East Patrick Street

South Market St Loate Alley

7. Monocacy Boulevard Gas House Pike MD Route 15

Gas House Pike Mononcacy Blvd. East St.

EAST/WEST STREETS

8. Patrick Street NorthBound/ Ramp US Route 15 Bailes Lane

9. South Street / West Patrick Street City Limits

Reich’s Ford Road

10. Yellow Springs Road/ City Limits N. Bentz Street

Rosemont Avenue/

Dill Avenue

11. Seventh Street Military Road East Street

12. Butterfly Lane Mt. Phillip Road Alt. Route 40

Military Rd West 7^th St. Rosemont Ave.

Residents are also reminded of their responsibility to clear sidewalks from snow and ice according to Section 22-16 of the City of Frederick, Maryland Code, Titled, Removal of Snow and Ice From Sidewalks. All owners or persons in possession of any land or premises situated on any street within the city, where sidewalks are laid, is responsible for the removal of snow and ice from the entire length of the walk and for a width of at least four (4) feet. This must be completed within six (6) hours after it has stopped falling and drifting. If snow or ice has fallen between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., it must be removed before 1:00 p.m. the next day.

In the event the snow and ice is not removed within the time and manner, The City of Frederick’s Code Enforcement Department can issue a municipal infraction of up to $100.

For information regarding inclement weather call the City’s Emergency Public Information Line 301-600-1300.

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