Montgomery County, MD Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Montgomery County Code § 31-6
- Who declares emergency
- County Executive, by press release
- Tire requirement
- Snow tires or chains on 2 wheels
- Penalty
- Towing, impoundment, fees, and fines
Summary
Montgomery County bans parking on designated snow emergency routes during declared snow emergencies, requires snow tires or chains on two power wheels, and impounds unattended vehicles left in the right-of-way.
(a) The county executive is hereby authorized from time to time to designate, by executive order, important streets and highways of the county as snow emergency routes, which shall be marked by snow emergency route signs. ... (2) It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be parked and left unattended within the right-of-way of any snow emergency route. (c) Any vehicle parked and left unattended on a snow emergency route in violation of this section may be impounded and removed by the county or its agent...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-90: Montgomery County Code contains legislation effective through May 7, 2026 | Zoning Updated Effective: April 13, 2026 | COMCOR Regulations effective as of July 1, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under County Code § 31-6, the County Executive designates snow emergency routes by executive order, marked with snow emergency route signs, and declares a snow emergency by press release. Once declared, no vehicle may use a snow emergency route unless at least two power wheels carry snow tires or chains, and it is unlawful for any vehicle to be parked and left unattended within the route's right-of-way. The county or its agent may tow and impound violating vehicles, charging the owner for towing, storage, and impounding, which must be paid along with any fine before the vehicle is released.
Violations & Fines
Parking unattended on a marked snow emergency route during a declared emergency is unlawful; the county may tow and impound the vehicle, and the owner must pay towing, storage, and impounding costs plus any fine before reclaiming it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know which streets are snow emergency routes?
Can I leave my car parked on a snow emergency route during a snow emergency?
Sources & Official References
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