The City of Gaithersburg has declared a snow emergency from 6 p.m. on February 11 to 6 p.m. on February 12, requiring essential employees to report, enforcing parking restrictions, and initiating plowing operations as needed.
Per the news release: “Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and City Manager Tanisha Briley have declared a snow emergency for the City of Gaithersburg, effective from 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, through 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. This declaration is authorized under the Annotated Code of Maryland and the City Code.
The snow emergency activates the City’s emergency management plan and requires all essential City employees to report to work and remain on duty until relieved.
All vehicles must be removed from snow emergency routes, which are clearly marked with signs. Vehicles parked in violation may be ticketed or towed at the owner’s expense. Residents are urged to obey posted signs regarding parking restrictions during snow events. A list of designated snow emergency routes is available in the Map Gallery on the City’s website. The City will strictly enforce NO PARKING THIS SIDE OF STREET regulations during snow events.
Even if you are not on a snow emergency route, using off-street parking, if available, is highly recommended. This allows road crews to remove snow and ice more effectively and quickly. If parking on the street is necessary, please park close to the curb and avoid cul-de-sacs.
Residents and business owners are required to remove snow and ice from public sidewalks along their property within 12 hours of the last precipitation. To avoid repeated shoveling, it is advised to wait until plow crews have cleared the roadways. Click here for more snow shoveling tips.
Gaithersburg maintains nearly 93 miles of City streets, but some roads within the City are not maintained by City crews. Find out who maintains your road here.
Plowing operations begin once two inches of snow accumulate on the roadway. Streets are plowed in the following order: primary roads, secondary roads, neighborhood roads, and courts. It typically takes 8 to 10 hours to plow all City streets once. Crews operate 24/7 until all roads are cleared. Residents should not allow children to play near roads or on large piles of snow left by plow trucks. Read more about snow plowing operations here.
For additional updates on closures and conditions in Gaithersburg, visit the City’s website at www.gaithersburgMD.gov.
For winter weather tips and more information, visit: http://gburg.md/snow.
Contact Information:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 240-805-1345 (leave a message during weather emergencies)
Resources:
- City of Gaithersburg: www.gaithersburgMD.gov
- Alert Gaithersburg System: www.gaithersburgmd.gov/alerts
- Winter Weather Tips: http://gburg.md/snow”