Alarm Systems
For Registration and False Alarm:
Montgomery County False Alarm Reduction Unit, (301) 279-1917

Animals
Montgomery County Animal Shelter,(240) 773-5054
Control and Humane Treatment, (240) 773-5924 / (240) 770-5960
24-Hour Emergency Service, (240) 773-5900

Automobiles
To Report An Abandoned Vehicle, Non-Working or Without Tags:
Police Department, Abandoned Vehicles, public property, (301) 840-2454
Department of Motor Vehicles, 1-800-950-1682

Building Permits
Building Inspections / Building Permit Status, (240) 777-6210

Cable TV
Cable TV Montgomery (Installation and Repair), (301) 424-4400

Consumer Affairs
Montgomery County Consumer Affairs, (240) 777-3636
Better Business Bureau of Washington, (202) 393-8000

Deeds
Circuit Court Recording Department, (240) 777-9470
Environmental Protection, (240) 777-7700

Illegal Dumping
Don't Dump -- Donate, (240) 777-6410
Illegal Dumping Hotline, (240) 777-3867
General Information during core business hours, (240) 777-7770

Graffiti On Public Property
Hotline, (240) 777-2100

Hazardous Waste Disposal
(240) 777-6400

Leaf Pickup
Vacuum Leaf Collection Program - Division of Highway Services, (240) 777-7623
Yard Waste Collection Program - Division of Solid Waste, (240) 777-6410

Noise
Montgomery County Code, Chapter 31-B

It is unlawful to create a noise disturbance anywhere during quiet hours.
Quiet Hours Are:
9 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays and 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. weekends and federal holidays

Department of Environmental Protection, (240) 777-7700 (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays)
Montgomery County Police, (240) 777-5000 (outside regular business hours)

Parking
Request Residential Parking Restrictions, (240) 777-2185
Permits 240-777-8744

Parks
Ball Field and Park Maintenance -- M-NCPPC/Parks Division, (301) 299-1971
Park Permits, (301) 495-2503

Planning
Copy of Master Plan -- M-NCPPC/Publications, (301) 495-4600
Website : www.mc-mncppc.org

Police
Emergency, 911
Non-Emergency, (301) 279-8000
Crime Solvers, (240) 773-5094
Domestic Violence Unit, (240) 773-5050
Drug Tip Hotline, (240) 773-5399
Party Buster Line, (240) 777-5399
Pawn Section, (240) 777-1986

Road Problems
Potholes, (240) 777-7623
Graffiti on Signs (240)-777-7623

Recycling Center/Transfer Station, (301) 840-2370

Refuse Collection, (240) 777-6410

Sidewalks
Request a Sidewalk, (240) 777-ROAD (7623)
Damaged Sidewalk, (240) 777-ROAD (7623)

Snow Removal
County Roads, (240) 777-ROAD (7623)
State Roads, (301) 948-2477

Streetlights/Traffic Signals
Malfunctioning Crosswalk or Traffic Signal (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), (240) 777-2190
Streetlights (metal poles)-- Hotline, (240) 777-2190
Wooden Poles -- PEPCO, (202) 833-7500

Trees
On County Property, (240) 777-ROAD (7623)

Utilities
Water Break -- WSSC Emergencies, (301) 206-4002
Gas -- Washington Gas, (703) 750-2500
Gas Leaks Only, (703) 750-1400

The County Phone Book offers additional phone numbers for services provided by Montgomery County.

The Quick Guide is a listing of phone numbers for public and private/nonprofit
agencies available to assist with personal or family needs and concerns.
The Guide is available only on the internet. Services are listed alphabetically by topic.

For information not listed in the Guide, please call the Montgomery County Information
and Referral Office at (240) 777-1000.

To find the phone number for a Montgomery County employee, use the searchable County Phone Book.