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The Rockville City Code and Charter is published online as a convenience to community members. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of material published online. The official edition is the printed version maintained by the Office of the City Clerk/Director of Council Operations.

Ordinances and Resolutions

An ordinance is a law adopted by Rockville’s Mayor and Council, usually to amend, repeal, or supplement the municipal code, provide zoning specifications, or appropriate money for specific purposes. A resolution is a formal expression of opinion or intention of the Mayor and Council and usually becomes effective upon adoption.

Resolutions

pdfResolution 01-25 To extend the deadline to approve, modify, remand, or disapprove the Planning Commission recommended Town Center Master Plan pdfResolution 02-25 To authorize the execution of that certain Employee Separation and Release Agreement pdfResolution 03-25 To Establish Maximum Rate of Rent Increase Required under Chapter 18 of the Rockville City Code pdfResolution 04-25 To approve the Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan in support of the transition to clean fuel vehicles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions pdfResolution 05-25 To Revise the Schedule of Various User and Regulatory Fees for the City of Rockville pdfResolution 06-25 To Close Completed Capital Improvements Program Project Accounts pdfResolution 07-25 To establish the equivalent residential unit rate to be used in calculating the Stormwater Management Utility Fee pdfResolution 08-25 To Establish the Service Charge Rate – Municipal Refuse Collection and to establish a charge for unreturned refuse and recycling carts pdfResolution 09-25 To declare the official intent of the Mayor and Council to reimburse expenditures for certain projects pdfResolution 10-25 To establish and modify the list of at-will Classified Civil Service positions placed in the City of Rockville Non-Merit Civil Service pdfResolution 11-25 To amend the Amended and Restated City of Rockville Pension Plan, effective as of July 1, 2025 pdfResolution 12-25 To Amend Resolution 43-11 Providing Revenue Bonds and Interest pdfResolution 13-25 To approve, with conditions, Project Plan Application PJT2025-00022, an Amendment to the Champion Billiards Planned Development pdfResolution 14-25 To rename the Senior Citizens Commission and update the mission thereof pdfResolution 15-25 To approve with conditions, Project Plan Application PJT2025-00020

Ordinances

pdfOrdinance 01-24 To Amend Ordinance 18-23 To Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2024 pdfOrdinance 02-24 To Levy Assessments – Driveway Aprons various locations pdfOrdinance 03-24 To amend Chapter 24 of the Rockville City Code by amending Article III to establish new water and sewer usage charges pdfOrdinance 04-24 To Amend Ordinance 01-24 to Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2024 pdfOrdinance 05-24 To Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2025 pdfOrdinance 06-24 To Retitle and Amend Chapter 5 of the Rockville City Code Entitled Buildings and Building Regulations pdfOrdinance 07-24 To amend Chapter 16 of the Rockville City Code entitled Public Ethics by adding a definition of quasi-governmental entity pdfOrdinance 08-24 To grant Text Amendment Application No TXT2024-00265 as amended – Vape Tobacco Ordinance pdfOrdinance 09-24 To Amend Ordinance 5-24 to Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2025 pdfOrdinance 10-24 Bond Ordinance pdfOrdinance 11-24 To grant Text Amendment Application TXT2024-00266 as amended pdfOrdinance 12-24 To grant Floating Zone Map Amendment Application MAP2024-00120 to allow for rezoning of the property at 5906 Halpine Road pdfOrdinance 13-24 To grant Text Amendment Application TXT2019-00255 as amended pdfOrdinance 13A-24 To amend City Code Chapter 13()5 titled Moderately Priced Housing to require all housing developments with twenty or more dwellings pdfOrdinance 14-24 To amend certain subsections of Chapter 17 of the Rockville City Code entitled Procurement by amending certain definitions pdfOrdinance 16-24 To Amend Ordinance 9-24 to Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2025

Resolutions

pdfResolution 01-24 City Water Treatment Plant – Award Contract to CDM Smith pdfResolution 02-24 To Establish Maximum Rate of Rent Increase Required under Chapter 18 of the Rockville City Code pdfResolution 03-24 To Find Only One Source For Specialized Services to Inspect City 24-inch Water Mains and Authorize City Manager to Execute Contract pdfResolution 04-24 To establish the equivalent residential unit rate to be used in calculating the Stormwater Management Utility Fee pdfResolution 05-24 To Establish the Service Charge Rate – Municipal Refuse Collection and to Establish a Charge for Unreturned Refuse and Recycling Carts pdfResolution 06-24 To Close Completed Capital Improvements Program Project Accounts pdfResolution 07-24 To Declare the Official Intent of the Mayor and Council of Rockville to Reimburse Expenditures for Certain Projects pdfResolution 07A-24 To revise the schedule of various user and regulatory fees for the City of Rockville pdfResolution 08-24 To revise the Statement of Investment Policy for the investment of the city’s operating and capital funds pdfResolution 09-24 To approve, with conditions, Project Plan Application PJT2024-00017, an amendment to the Rockshire Planned Development pdfResolution 10-24 Appointing Jeff Mihelich to the position of City Manager and approving an employment agreement pdfResolution 11-24 To find that a unique or unusual circumstance exists in the procurement for construction services for the 6 Taft Court Project pdfResolution 12-24 To amend Resolution 15-21 establishing a Youth Commission pdfResolution 13-24 To authorize the execution of that certain Settlement Agreement and Release pdfResolution 14-24 To adopt the 2024 Montgomery County Hazard Mitigation Plan required by Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Acts pdfResolution 15-24 To Approve PJT2024-00019 Request to Permit Construction of 36 Two Over Two Stacked Condo Residential Units at 5906 Halpine Road pdfResolution 16-24 To approve RHE Scarborough Square, LLCs sale of a beneficial interest in the Scarborough Square Townhomes and Apartments pdfResolution 17-24 To approve, with conditions, Project Plan Application PJT2023-00016, an Amendment to the Champion Billiards Planned Development pdfResolution 18-24 To adopt Rockville 2025 State Legislative Priorities and Legislative Bond Initiatives for the Maryland General Assembly pdfResolution 19-24 To Approve the Concept 1 Plan for Rockville Metro Station

Ordinances

pdfOrdinance 01-23 Extending 2023 Deadline for Compensation Commission pdfOrdinance 02-23 To Amend Ordinance 17-22 To Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2023 pdfOrdinance 03-23 To require a public hearing on the annual budget prior to the City Manager submission of a recommended budget pdfOrdinance 04-23 To create a new Transportation and Mobility Commission to replace the Traffic and Transportation Commission pdfOrdinance 05-23 To Establish A Nine-Month Moratorium On the Acceptance, Processing, and Approval of Any Application for a Building Permit pdfOrdinance 06-23 To Amend City Code Chapter 18 pdfOrdinance 07-23 To Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2024 pdfOrdinance 07A-23 To Levy Assessments – Driveway Aprons Various Locations Proj No TC21 pdfOrdinance 08-23 To Amend Ordinance 02-23 to Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2023 pdfOrdinance 09-23 To Generally Amend Chapter 8 of the Rockville City Code Entitled Elections pdfOrdinance 10-23 To Repeal Ordinance 3-22 pdfOrdinance 11-23 To amend Chapter 13()5 of the Rockville City Code entitled Moderately Priced Housing pdfOrdinance 12-23 To Amend Ordinance 07-23 To Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for FY 2024 pdfOrdinance 13-23 To Amend Chapter 4 of the Rockville City Code to revise the responsibilities of the Cultural Arts Commission pdfOrdinance 14-23 Moratorium Ordinance Until Aug 31 2024 Floor Area of Electronic Smoking Devices pdfOrdinance 15-23 To grant Street Closing and Abandonment Application SCA2024-00001, Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicant pdfOrdinance 16-23 To grant Text Amendment Application TXT2023-00261, as amended, Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicant pdfOrdinance 17-23 To grant Text Amendment Application TXT2023-00263, as amended, Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicant pdfOrdinance 18-23 To Amend Ordinance 12-23 To Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2024

Resolutions

pdfResolution 01-23 To Amend the Charter of the City of Rockville to Increase Council Size from Four to Six pdfResolution 02-23 To establish maximum rate of rent increase required under Chapter 18 of the Rockville City Code pdfResolution 03-23 To establish the equivalent residential unit rate to be used in calculating the Stormwater Management Utility Fee pdfResolution 03A-23 To Revise the Schedule of Various User and Regulatory Fees for the City of Rockville pdfResolution 04-23 To establish the Service Charge Rate – Municipal Refuse Collection and to establish a charge for unreturned refuse and recycling carts pdfResolution 05-23 To close completed Capital Improvements Program project accounts pdfResolution 06-23 To close the Redgate Golf Course Fund pdfResolution 07-23 To declare the official intent of the Mayor and Council to reimburse expenditures for certain projects pdfResolution 08-23 Advisory Referendum Questions as Adopted pdfResolution 09-23 To Confirm the Recommendations of the 2023 Compensation Commission pdfResolution 10-23 To Authorize and Approve the Establishment of RHE Development Corporation pdfResolution 11-23 Charter Amendment Resolution to increase number of votes needed for public hearing and waiver pdfResolution 12-23 Resolution Recognizing the Public Service of Bridget Donnell Newton pdfResolution 13-23 Resolution Recognizing the Public Service of Beryl Feinberg pdfResolution 14-23 To Approve Road Code Waivers Associated with Project Plan PJT 2023-00015 pdfResolution 15-23 To approve with conditions Project Plan Application PJT2023-00015 an Amendment to the Tower Oaks Planned Development pdfResolution 16-23 A Resolution Against Antisemitism pdfResolution 17-23 Rejecting Anti-Palestinian, Anti-Israeli, Anti-Arab, Antisemitism, Anti-Jewish, and Anti-Muslim Hate in the City of Rockville

Resolutions

pdfResolution 01-22 To approve a Climate Action Plan pdfResolution 02-22 To transition the city on-road fleet pdfResolution 03-22 To authorize the City of Rockville Corporate Counsel to execute, on behalf of the Rockville Mayor and Council pdfResolution 04-22 To Establish Maximum Rate of Rent Increase Required Under Chapter 18 of the Rockville City Code pdfResolution 05-22 Establishment of RHE Foundation Inc pdfResolution 06-22 To Establish the Equivalent Residential Unit Rate to be used in Calculating the Stormwater Management Utility Fee pdfResolution 07-22 To Establish the Service Charge Rate – Municipal Refuse Collection pdfResolution 08-22 To Close Completed Capital Improvements Program Project Accounts pdfResolution 09-22 To Approve the Adoption of the Document Entitled City of Rockville, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Implementation Plan pdfResolution 09A-22 To Transition the City of Rockville to More Accessible and Gender-Inclusive Restrooms in City-Owned Buildings pdfResolution 10-22 To Deny Sectional Map Amendment Application MAP2022-00123 to Rezone the Property at 406 Great Falls Road pdfResolution 11-22 FY 2023 Bond Issuance pdfResolution 12-22 To Approve the Exercise by Mayor and Council of its Right to First Refusal pdfResolution 13-22 To appoint members of the Board of Directors of REDI pdfResolution 14-22 To approve with conditions Project Plan PJT2022-00014 pdfResolution 15-22 To Deny Zoning Text Amendment TXT2021-00259 Amendments to the Conditional Use Requirements MXE Zone for Self-Storage Warehouse Use

Ordinances

pdfOrdinance 01-21 To Grant Text Amendment Application TXT2021-00258, as amended, Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicant pdfOrdinance 02-21 To Grant Text Amendment Application TXT2020-00257 pdfOrdinance 03-21 To Amend Chapter 9 of the Rockville City Code Entitled Fire Code pdfOrdinance 04-21 To Amend Ordinance 19-20 to Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2021 pdfOrdinance 06-21 To Amend Section 1-8 of the Rockville City Code pdfOrdinance 07-21 To Amend Ordinance 04-21 to Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2021 pdfOrdinance 08-21 To Amend Chapter 24 of the Rockville City Code pdfOrdinance 09-21 To Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2022 pdfOrdinance 10-21 To Grant Zoning Map Amendment MAP2021-00121 pdfOrdinance 11-21 To amend Chapter 23 of the Rockville City Code so as to increase the fine amount for violations of parking restrictions pdfOrdinance 12-21 To Levy Assessments – Driveway pdfOrdinance 13-21 To Adopt the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Rockville pdfOrdinance 14-21 To Grant Text Amendment Application TXT2021-00258, as amended, Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicant pdfOrdinance 15-21 To Grant Sectional Map Amendment MAP2021-00120, Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicant pdfOrdinance 16-21 To Amend Zoning Map MXCD, Mixed Use pdfOrdinance 18-21 To Grant Text Amendment Application TXT2021-00260, as amended, Mayor and Council Applicant pdfOrdinance 19-21 To Amend Ordinance 09-21 to Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2022 pdfOrdinance 20-21 To Establish Water Sewer Rates through FY 2024

Resolutions

pdfResolution 01-21 To Amend Resolution 10-20 so as to increase the membership of the Community Policing Advisory Board pdfResolution 02-21 To adopt the East Rockville Design Guidelines pursuant to City Code Section 25-10-14 pdfResolution 03-21 To approve amendments to the Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Regulations so as to revise the Stormwater Management Utility Fee pdfResolution 04-21 To Establish Maximum Rate of Rent Increase Required Under Chapter 18 of the Rockville City Code entitled Voluntary Rent Guidelines pdfResolution 05-21 To Establish the Rate and Schedule of Monetary Contributions for Stormwater Management Pursuant to Chapter 19 of the Rockville City Code pdfResolution 06-21 To Establish the Equivalent Residential Unit Rate to be used in Calculating the Stormwater Management Utility Fee pdfResolution 07-21 To Establish the Service Charge Rate – Municipal Refuse Collection for Unreturned Refuse and Recycling Carts pdfResolution 08-21 To Close Completed Capital Improvements Program Project Accounts pdfResolution 09-21 To extend the time for the Mayor and Council to approve the 2040 Comprehensive Plan for 60 days until Aug 7, 2021 pdfResolution 10-21 To endorse and commit to the establish of government policies and practices that promote racial and ethnic equity and social justice pdfResolution 11-21 To appoint Robert E Dawson as Corporate Counsel for the City pdfResolution 12-21 Hate Has No Place pdfResolution 12A-21 To Approve a Waiver to Chapter 21 Potomac Woods Development pdfResolution 13-21 Mandatory Vaccination Resolution for City Employees pdfResolution 14-21 To enlarge the corporate boundaries of the city to include 12 acres of land, more or less, owned by Victor, Inc St Hwy Ad pdfResolution 14A-21 To approve a request for a waiver to the requirements of Chapter 21 of the Rockville City Code to reduce required right-of-way for King Buick pdfResolution 15-21 To Establish Youth Commission pdfResolution 17-21 To approve, with conditions, Project Plan Application PJT2021-00013 – King Buick pdfResolution 17A-21 Fee Schedule pdfResolution 18-21 To approve, with conditions, Project Application PJT2021-00012 – Key West pdfResolution 19-21 Adoption of a Resolution to Authorize and Approve the Disposition

Ordinances

pdfOrdinance 02-19 To Grant Text Amendment Application TXT2018-00249, So Five, Inc, Applicant pdfOrdinance 03-19 To Levy Assessments – Driveway Aprons Project TC16 pdfOrdinance 04-19 Chapter 8 Amendment Section 8-25 Delete requirement that all proceedings to fill vacancy pdfOrdinance 05-19 Chapter 8 Amendment Section 8-41 Election Procedures pdfOrdinance 06-19 20-18 To Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2019 pdfOrdinance 06A-19 Authorize the Issuance and Sale of Fully Registered Bonds pdfOrdinance 07-19 To Adopt the North Stonestreet Avenue Comprehensive Master Plan Amendment pdfOrdinance 08-19 To Amend Chapter 16 of the Rockville City Code Entitled Public Ethics so as to change the deadline for filing financial disclosure pdfOrdinance 09-19 To Amend Chapter 13()5 of the Rockville City Code entitled Moderately Priced Housing pdfOrdinance 10-19 To Enact a New Chapter 7()5 Entitled Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements pdfOrdinance 11-19 To Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2020 pdfOrdinance 12-19 To amend Chapter 19 of the Rockville City Code entitled Sediment Control and Stormwater Management Article IV Stormwater Management pdfOrdinance 13-19 To Authorize the Sale of Taxable Bonds pdfOrdinance 14-19 To amend Chapter 20 of the Rockville City Code by adding a new Article IV called Single Use Plastic Straw Prohibition pdfOrdinance 15-19 To grant Text Amendment Application TXT2019-00253, with changes, Mayor and Council of Rockville, Applicant pdfOrdinance 18-19 To Repeal in its Entirety and Re-Enact Chapter 21 pdfOrdinance 19-19 To Repeal in its Entirety and Re-Enact Chapter 24 of the Rockville City Code pdfOrdinance 21-19 Election Code Amendments pdfOrdinance 22-19 Chapter 5 Amendments pdfOrdinance 23-19 Chapter 2 Reimbursements pdfOrdinance 24-19 Rockville 2020 Forward Refunding Ordinance pdfOrdinance 25-19 TXT 250 (Signs) pdfOrdinance 26-19 SCA 107 pdfOrdinance 27-19 To Amend Ordinance 11-19 To Appropriate Funds and Levy Taxes for Fiscal Year 2020