Some In Chevy Chase Village Not Getting Street Paving Message

Chevy Chase Village Hall (file photo)Almost every morning since a neighborhood repaving project began this month in Chevy Chase Village, residents have left their vehicles parked in the way.

That’s the message the municipality sent out Thursday, which says it has had to go through the arduous task of trying to contact the owners of the cars too often since the street paving project began on July 7.

“Village staff must try to contact the owners of these cars — which can be very time consuming — and when a resident cannot be located or is unable to move the car in a timely fashion, the car is towed,” reads the Village website.

To make matters worse, some residents have moved their cars, but into illegal spots:

Parking violations create hazardous conditions for pedestrians and vehicles alike.With the exception of permit parking restrictions (we understand that some residents will have to park on different streets due to being displaced by repaving), Village police will be actively enforcing all other parking laws during the repaving project.The below list represents some of the most frequent violations that we have encountered.Among other parking prohibitions, you must NOT park:

  • In violation of an official sign;
  • Within 5 feet of a driveway opening;
  • Within 30 feet of a stop sign or other traffic device;
  • Within 35 feet of an intersection;
  • Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
  • Within 2 feet of another vehicle;
  • Opposite the flow of traffic (‘left wheels to the curb’)

The paving operation will continue through the middle of August. The Village promoted the project as the final part of a number of infrastructure projects that have led to dug up streets and roads.

Apparently not everyone got the message.

“We need your help so that paving operations will not be delayed, and so that you will not get a parking ticket,” the Village website reads.

If your vehicle is towed, you can contact the Village Communications Center at 301-654-7300. For questions about the repaving project, the Village said residents can reach Michael Younes, its director of Municipal Operations, at michael[dot]younes[at]montgomerycountymd[dot]gov.

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