Four Ride On buses will serve as cooling stations 8–10:30 p.m. at the Germantown Glory Independence Day event in Boyds.
Three Ride On buses will serve as cooling stations 8–10:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County 250th: Shine Together event in Kensington.
Montgomery County is accepting applications for a vacancy on the Commission on Landlord-Tenant Affairs through July 29, 2026.
The majority of Montgomery County government facilities will be closed Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.
Montgomery County Animal Services will enforce Executive Regulation 17-17 banning unsupervised pets in vehicles or outdoors during heat emergency.
Progress Place in Silver Spring opens daytime access and homeless shelters remain 24/7 during the county's heat emergency.
Maryland law requires employers to provide water, shade, and rest breaks when heat index hits 100°F; county directs workers to Be Cool Montgomery site.
County designates six community recreation centers and one library as cooling centers, open 11 a.m.–7 p.m. during heat emergency.
Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services is currently hiring building safety inspectors; positions listed on the county HR job board.
Montgomery County DPS offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day; online services remain available.
DPS staff will hold a community outreach table at Wheaton Community Recreation Center on July 16 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
The Montgomery County Sign Review Board holds its next virtual meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
DPS has published a list of upcoming permitted professional fireworks displays; most other fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in the county.
A new Maryland law effective Oct. 1 requires automatic fire sprinkler retrofits in residential high-rises undergoing substantial renovation.
DPS implemented a 15% fee increase for permitting and licensing effective July 1, 2026 — the first adjustment in seven years.
DPS will not process new data center permit applications under a June 12 executive order pausing data center development for six months.
Maryland law requires employers to provide water, shade, and 15-min rest breaks hourly when heat index reaches 100°F.
All Ride On buses are zero-fare during the heat emergency, offering county residents free rides to cooling centers.
County fireworks events in Kensington and Germantown delayed 30 minutes to 7:30 p.m. due to extreme heat forecast.
FIC provides free early childhood play-based classes for children birth–5 of all abilities; orientation required before participating.