Frequently Asked Questions

The Division of Public Works does not endorse to employ stop signs to mitigate speeding.  A stop sign is intended to give hierarchy of one street over another.

Please contact the Frederick County Public School (FCPS) Transportation office at 240-586-8050. FCPS holds the primary responsibility for safe pick-up and delivery of children.

State maintained roads (i.e. MD 550, US 15, I-70, etc) are under the jurisdiction of The Maryland State Highway Administration, District-7 Office, 301-624-8100.

County maintained roads, are under the jurisdiction of the Division of Public Works. Call 301-600-2930 to discuss county road speed limits.

City and municipal maintained streets are under those jurisdictions. Please contact your town office.

The Division of Public Works (DPW) will only endeavor to erect parking restrictions and controls following confirmation of one of the three prerequisites: 1) Upon endorsement from any other County agency that the installation of said signs will better enable them to perform their enforcement duties. 2) Upon confirmation that parked cars constitute a hazard to motorists. 3) Upon confirmation of a maintenance issue such that the installation of said signs will better enable DPW to control or reduce our maintenance responses.

The County Office of Highway Operations will replace road signs (stop, curve, chevrons, etc.) and road name signs that are located along a county road. Please call 301-600-1564.

Please contact the Office of Transportation Engineering at 301-600-2930 or email for any new sign requests.

Contact Central Communications at 301-600-1603 or Maryland State Highway Administration at 301-624-8250.

Please contact Central Communications at 301-600-1603, or if calling within normal business hours (M-F 7:00 am - 3:30 pm), please use the County's reporting tool FCG FixIT or call Highway Operations at 301-600-1564.