Frequently Asked Questions

The Village of North Chevy Chase is a residential community in Montgomery County, MD.  The Village was created as a special tax district in 1924 and incorporated as a municipality in 1996.  The Village consists of 211 single-family dwellings within a .11 sq. maile area, adjacent to Connecticut Avenue entrance to the Capital Beltway (I-495).

The Village Council members, consisting of our five elected officials, reside in the Village. These elected officials are empowered by the State of Maryland, via the Village’s Charter, with the authority to make decisions that make our Village a great place to live. Village residents feel they receive a higher level of service and have direct input in the decisions that affect that level of service. As a municipality, the Village receives a portion of the income tax revenues specifically paid to the State by the residents of the Village of North Chevy Chase. The proportion of overall income receipts that the Village receives is established in the code of the State of Maryland.

Other sources of Village revenues include Montgomery County tax duplication dollars and cable franchise fees. The State also returns to our Village some of the Highway User Revenues that we earn by virtue of our status as a municipality.

The Village of North Chevy Chase contracts for removal of household waste, recyclables, yard waste and bulk pickup for Village residents.

  • Household Waste:  
    The Village contracts for refuse collection twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • Bulk Pick Up:  
    The Village contracts for quarterly bulk trash pick‐up services in March, June, September and December.
  • Yard Waste:   
    The Village additionally contracts for weekly yard debris pick‐up on Mondays.
  • Recyclables:  
    The Village contracts for weekly recycling pick‐up on Wednesdays

If you are thinking of starting a renovation or building project, please contact the Village Manager for information regarding permit requirements. There are both County and Village building regulations that may apply. The Village Manager will be happy to assist you throughout your project. Call (301) 654-7084 or email the Village Manager [email protected]. Information concerning County building permits can be obtained from the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services — MoCo DPS website

All residents are encouraged to register for the following:

  • E-mailings: Agenda and minutes of the Village meetings and other correspondence are provided to the residents of the Village. Residents are encouraged to receive these mailings electronically.
  • Please also check our website Events Calendar  frequently

New Residents

  1. Peruse the Village of North Chevy Chase Website northchevychase.org
  2. Register for the Village emailings by Subscribing to Updates or contacting the Village Manager at [email protected] - call 301.654.7084
  3. Register to be included in the Village of North Chevy Chase Directory (residents only access)
  4. Check out the Calendar of Events
  5. Register with Montgomery County Board of Elections  -- www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/index2.html

The Village of North Chevy Chase is assigned to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Cluster.  More information about these schools can be found at the following links:

  1. BCC High School
  2. Silver Creek Middle School
  3. North Chevy Chase Elementary School 
  4. Rosemary Hills Primary 
  5. Montgomery County Public Schools (www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org)