Welcome to the beautiful bayside community of Chesapeake Beach, located in Calvert County, Maryland, where there are still places to discover and to enjoy with your family and friends. In Chesapeake Beach you'll find quiet secluded beaches, waterfront restaurants, succulent seafood, water park activities and events, and quaint, historic, hometown, quality of life our residents enjoy year-round. Thank you for visiting us. We hope you'll soon call Chesapeake Beach your home too, where the Welcome Mat is Always Out!
Christmas tree pick up. Christmas trees will be picked up every Wednesday during the month of January. Please have trees out by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The Public Works crew will make a sweep through the town during the morning hours. If trees are put out after the initial pick up, they won't be picked up until the following Wednesday.
Notice .. Automated Speed Enforcement Program .. The Town of Chesapeake Beach Maryland has established an Automated Speed Enforcement Program. This Program includes the use of a speed monitoring system which monitors vehicles in violation of Maryland law TA 21-809, which covers speed violations in designated school zones. Chesapeake Beach will begin operation of its Automated Speed Enforcement Program with a 30-day warning period starting on Thursday, January 26th, 2012. The location of the Speed Enforcement System will be within the School Zone associated with Beach Elementary School on Maryland State Highway 261. In accordance with State Law, beginning on Monday, February 27th, 2012, Chesapeake Beach will issue $40.00 civil citations to vehicles that exceed the posted speed limit by twelve (12) miles per hour or more.
For a printable version of this notice, click here
Seasonal Employment Opportunities at the Chesapeake Water Park for 2012 -- The Water Park is accepting applications for the 2012 season. To visit the official Water Park website Employment Opportunities page -- click here
New Video -- Chairman Keith Pardieck and Mayor Bruce Wahl introduce the Town- sponsored Chesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society -- click here
The recent Holiday Parade on December 3rd in North Beach is being broadcast at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm daily on Comcast Channel 6 in the Twin Beaches. The parade was recorded for broadcast by students at Northern High School. If you are a Comcast Television subscriber but do not receive the Town of Chesapeake Beach or the Town of North Beach broadcast on Channel 6, please send an email to joe_miller2@cable.comcast.com and include your last name and specific address where your television is hooked up. Comcast will remotely re-program your Channel 6 content from Calvert County to the Twin Beaches. It is seamless and there is no charge for this service.
From Marilyn VanWagner, General Manager of our Chesapeake Beach Water Park
2012 Season Passes to the Water Park will cost less,
and they're now available, perfect holiday gifts
The Mayor's Night Out Schedule has been updated -- click here
New -- The Town Code from A to Z -- click here (leaving site)
New -- Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail Dedication video -- click here
Financial Reports for the Town of Chesapeake Beach -- just added
Calvert County to explore Redistricting (the process of changing the boundaries of election Districts) -- The redistricting process will determine the boundaries of Calvert County Commissioner Election Districts, so public participation is critical. Everyone living in Calvert County has a stake in the outcome. The CRC is conducting a public participation campaign to ensure there is ample opportunity for individuals to weigh in on the process. For more information, click here or for a printable brochure, click here.
Planning & Zoning -- latest minutes, click here
Public Service Announcement from Project Echo -- The pantry at Project Echo homeless shelter is bare. Paper products have been depleted due to the recent emergencies we have experienced in Calvert County. If you can donate paper products for this very worthy cause, please drop items off at Town Hall. The shelter really needs our help.
Items needed:
strong disposable plates/bowls
paper towels
large cups
coffee cups
napkins
plastic forks/knives/spoons
feminine products
toilet paper
Thank you for considering helping out those less fortunate.
Annual Drinking Water Report for Calendar Year 2010 released -- click here
Recycling Program changed July 1 -- click hereChesapeake Beach Oyster Cultivation Society -- click here
The Town's Comprehensive Plan 2010 Update -- click here
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) -- click here
"Chesapeake Beach Welcomes You!" video -- click here
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Chesapeake Beach receives a Banner City Award from the Maryland Municipal League (MML) for 2011. The MML annually awards designations of Banner City/Town to those cities and towns that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to MML programs and activities through the involvement of their elected and appointed officials during the past year. The Banner City/Town designation is MML’s highest city/town member achievement award. The program is designed to encourage and reward exceptional participation in MML programs and activities and to foster teamwork among municipal officials to achieve program criteria. It is meant to be a challenge that requires foresight and commitment from the municipality.
Trash Schedule -- click here
Recycle Schedule -- click here
Bulk Trash -- click here
Yard Debris -- click here (changed October 17, 2011)
Holiday Trash -- click here
In case of Emergency, tune to Channel 6 or WTOP Radio 103.5
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Emergencies 911 Animal Control 410-535-2800 Beach Elementary 410-257-1512 Community Center 410-257-2554 Fire Department 410-257-6564 Library 410-257-2411 Post Office 410-257-6180 Railway Museum 410-257-3892 Sheriff’s Dept. 410-535-2800 Town Hall 301-855-8398 or 410-257-2230 Water Park 410-257-1404 Town Hall is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm except for holidays.
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