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The full text of the Official Rockville City Code is available for viewing online on the Municipal Code Corporation Web site.  It is updated several times throughout the year. 

The printed version of the Code is updated once a year. Copies of the entire Official Rockville City Code and Charter may be purchased from Municipal Code Corporation by clicking on the link to the Code below and selecting “Purchase this Code” at the top of the page. Copies of individual chapters, including the Zoning Ordinance, may be purchased from the Rockville City Clerk's Office, 240-314-8280.    

Full Text of Official Rockville City Code and Charter
Codified (current) through Ordinance No. 18-08, adopted on December 8, 2008.
(Supplement #16, Update 3)


Amendments to the ONLINE Rockville City Code
Adopted Subsequent to December 8, 2008

Chapter 4 – Arts and Cultural Affairs
Ordinance 4-09Conforms the provisions of Chapter 4 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 25)
 
Chapter 5 – Buildings and Building Regulations
Ordinance 1-09Amends Article VI “One and Two Family Dwelling Code” to modify the definition of “patio cover.”
 
Chapter 8 – Elections
Ordinance 11-09Amends provisions related to campaign contributions and campaign treasurers.
 

Chapter 10.5 - Forest and Tree Preservation

Ordinance 10-09
Conforms the provisions of chapter 10.5 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance and clarifies when a Forest Stand Delineation must be submitted
   
Chapter 11 – Human Rights
Ordinance 5-09Conforms the provisions of chapter 11 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance
 
Chapter 12 – Licenses, Permits, and Miscellaneous Business Regulations
Ordinance 6-09Conforms the provisions of Chapter 12 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance and makes other corrective and/or clarifying changes.
 
Chapter 13.5 – Moderately Priced Housing
Ordinance 7-09Conforms the provisions of Chapter 13.5 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance
 
Chapter 18 – Rental Facilities and Landlord-Tenant Relations
Ordinance 8-09Conforms the provisions of Chapter 18 to the City’s new Zoning ordinance and makes certain other corrective and/or clarifying changes.
 
Chapter 24 – Water Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ordinance 9-09Conforms the provisions of Chapter 24 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance and clarifies the service area for water and sewer service by the City.
 
Chapter 25 - Zoning and Planning
Ordinance 19-08Comprehensive revision to the City Zoning Ordinance
    
  

Amendments to the PRINTED Rockville City Code
Adopted Subsequent to Supplement No. 15

The printed version Rockville City Code is current through Ordinance No. 18-08, enacted December 8, 2008 (Supplement No. 16). Please note that the following list of Ordinances, adopted after December 8, 2008, have not yet been codified in the printed version of the Code. 
    
Chapter 4 – Arts and Cultural Affairs
Ordinance 4-09Conforms the provisions of Chapter 4 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 25)
 
Chapter 5 – Buildings and Building Regulations
Ordinance 1-09Amends Article VI “One and Two Family Dwelling Code” to modify the definition of “patio cover.”
 
Chapter 8 – Elections
Ordinance 11-09Amends provisions related to campaign contributions and campaign treasurers.
 

Chapter 10.5 - Forest and Tree Preservation

Ordinance 10-09
Conforms the provisions of chapter 10.5 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance and clarifies when a Forest Stand Delineation must be submitted
   
Chapter 11 – Human Rights
Ordinance 5-09Conforms the provisions of chapter 11 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance
 
Chapter 12 – Licenses, Permits, and Miscellaneous Business Regulations
Ordinance 6-09Conforms the provisions of Chapter 12 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance and makes other corrective and/or clarifying changes.
 
Chapter 13.5 – Moderately Priced Housing
Ordinance 7-09Conforms the provisions of Chapter 13.5 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance
 
Chapter 18 – Rental Facilities and Landlord-Tenant Relations
Ordinance 8-09Conforms the provisions of Chapter 18 to the City’s new Zoning ordinance and makes certain other corrective and/or clarifying changes.
 
Chapter 24 – Water Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ordinance 9-09Conforms the provisions of Chapter 24 to the City’s new Zoning Ordinance and clarifies the service area for water and sewer service by the City.
 
Chapter 25 - Zoning and Planning
Ordinance 19-08Comprehensive revision to the City Zoning Ordinance