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News
City of Frederick Residential Street Parking permits - 2025 edition
Posted on Dec 7th, 2024
Here is the city's website for information on Residential (on-street) Parking Permits and a copy of 2025's permit renewal letter with important details on what you'll need to prove residency to purchase a new City of Frederick on-street parking permit. The 2025 permits are available beginning December 10, 2024, and into 2025. The city's Parking FAQ page is here. For parking meter street parking details, please use this link for the street parking rules and regulations.
Church Street Parking Garage replacement
Posted on Dec 9th, 2023
The city is preparing to demolish the 50-year-old Church Street Parking Garage and build a slightly larger, modern, up-to-date parking garage on the same site. This process will take 12-18 months once demolition and construction begin. (Note: The survey link on the scanned original paper document was intended for the recipient of that notification and may not work for viewers of the document).
Maryland House Bill 107 and its impact on MPCA Owners and Condo Owners across Maryland
Posted on Nov 30th, 2023
Enacted in 2022, HB 107 came about after Maryland legislators responded to the disastrous 2021 Champlain Towers South condominium collapse in Surfside, FL. In particular, the news that emerged about a lack of structural maintenance. Maryland lawmakers were concerned that underfunded reserves would lead to condo associations in Maryland deferring or neglecting necessary maintenance.
Click here for the MPCA Board Fact Sheet and FAQ document (for owners and residents registered to use this website). Here is the public link to review Maryland House Bill 107.
Grilling on Balconies of Multi-Family Residential Buildings (Apartments and Condos)
Posted on Apr 27th, 2023
Important Safety Notice:
The Frederick County Fire Prevention Code and the State Fire Prevention Code (Fire Codes) prohibit using hibachi, gas-fired grills, charcoal grills, or similar devices on any balcony, under any overhanging portion of a building, or within 15 feet of any structure.
Structural Condition/Building Report
Posted on Mar 2nd, 2023
NEW: A structural engineer has reviewed and issued a report that has been posted for the current condition of the condo building. This document was to determine if any structural concerns need to be addressed as well as for the Fannie Mae requirement for structural certification.
This report can be found on the Forms & Documents page and is titled "Structural Condition Building Report" (dated Dec. 19, 2022).
Neighborhood & Nearby Events
April First Saturday
Saturday, April 5th, 11:00am to 9:00pm at locations throughout downtown.
Details on April's First Saturday are found here.
Welcome Spring on the Creek: Art & Crafts Show
Saturday, April 19th, 11:00am to 5:00pm at Carroll Creek Park.
Celebrate the season at the Frederick Welcome Spring on the Creek Art & Crafts Show, a delightful event featuring the best of local artistry and craftsmanship.
May First Saturday
Saturday, May 3rd, 11:00am to 9:00pm at locations throughout downtown.
Details on May's First Saturday are found here.
Alive @ Five
Thursday, May 8th to Thursday, September 25th, 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater.
The Downtown Frederick Partnership’s biggest fundraiser, Alive @ Five (details here), is an outdoor happy hour (for ages 21 and up) every Thursday from 5 to 8 pm at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater. The 2025 season starts on Thursday, May 8, and runs through September 25.
Beyond the Garden Gates Garden Tour
Saturday, May 17th to Sunday, May 18th, 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Downtown Frederick & Baker Park neighborhoods, Rain or Shine.
A favorite of residents and visitors alike, the Beyond the Garden Gates Garden Tour has grown to draw over 800 visitors annually and has raised thousands of dollars for local garden clubs and multiple beautification projects around Frederick. See link for tickets required.
June First Saturday
Saturday, June 7th, 11:00am to 9:00pm at locations throughout downtown.
Details on June's First Saturday are found here.
Frederick Pride
Saturday, June 28th, 11:00am to 6:00pm at Carroll Creek Park.
This year will mark the 12th Annual Frederick Pride event along Carroll Creek. Please see the event website for further details.
Frederick’s 4th – An Independence Day Celebration
Friday, July 4th, 12:00pm to 9:30pm at Baker Park.
Celebrate the largest Independence Day celebration in Frederick County. From noon to dusk, two stages of entertainment will be held alongside family-friendly rides, activities, food, and fireworks.
The fireworks show will launch at dusk from Parkway Elementary School. Grab your seat early because the park area fills up quickly.
Association Calendar
April Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
5:30pm to 6:30pm
See the FAQ page for this month's board meeting location.
May Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
5:30pm to 6:30pm
See the FAQ page for this month's board meeting location.
July Board Meeting
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
5:30pm to 6:30pm
See the FAQ page for this month's board meeting location.
Local Notes
From The Washington Post 3/18/25
For 33 years, John Widmann has climbed the stairs of Frederick's 70-foot tower to play the city's carillon, an instrument with bells weighing up to 3,400 pounds each. Read the gift article here (non-subscribers: you'll need to give them your email address for free access to the story). https://wapo.st/4iNHbfm
An article in Southern Living
Less than an hour from D.C., Baltimore, and Gettysburg, Frederick, Maryland, is an amicable people-pleaser. Like its longstanding neighbors, Frederick offers many beautiful architectural landmarks and fascinating histories. But what makes this city such a people-pleaser—and a true pleasure to visit—is how much else it has to offer.
Downtown Frederick Public Art Trail
The Downtown Frederick Public Art Trail features diverse and superb artwork. Let this walking tour be your guide. "Frederick's public art sheds light on the city's history and citizens' dreams and ambitions."
Claire McCardell, American Fashion Designer
Blog article from The Tourism Council of Frederick County: In October 2021, the Frederick Art Club dedicated a statue to McCardell along Carroll Creek.
Born in Frederick, Maryland, in 1905, Claire McCardell moved to New York as a young woman and pursued a career in the fashion industry. The impression she made and the designs she innovated became a part of American fashion history. Her legacy in the fashion world continues to be celebrated today.
Instagrammable Spots in Downtown Frederick
Surrounded by architecture that tells the story of vibrant history, Frederick provides its visitors with many distinctive locations to take the perfect photo. The natural beauty of parks and creeks in Downtown Frederick.