North Village View

E-bike safety and other reminders

by the North Village Board of Directors

E-Bike Safety: What Village Parents Need to Know
We’re seeing more e-bikes on the neighborhood roads in North Village. If your child rides an e-bike — whether they’re in elementary or high school — county law requires them to wear a helmet. Unlike the state law, which sets the helmet requirement at age 16, Montgomery County raises it to age 18. That means every child and teen in your household is legally required to wear a helmet every time they ride — no exceptions. Make sure the helmet fits properly and meets ANSI or ASTM safety standards.
E-bikes aren’t like regular bicycles — they can exceed 20 mph, weigh significantly more, and take longer to stop. Talk with your child about riding responsibly: follow traffic laws, stay alert, never ride distracted, wear bright clothing, and have visible lights. A properly fitted helmet won’t prevent every injury, but it dramatically reduces the risk of a serious one — and in Montgomery County, it’s the law.
STOP Feeding the Rats! Pick Up Your Dog’s Poop!
Please dispose of pet waste in designated trash receptacles throughout the neighborhood using waste bags. Leaving bags or dog waste under trees or in common areas is ILLEGAL and creates health hazards by attracting rodents and vermin. We’ve received multiple complaints about this issue. For everyone’s safety and well-being, please be considerate and maintain clean common spaces by properly disposing of your pet’s waste.
Spring into Action
If you recycle your lawn cuttings, please place them in the accepted containers and place at the curbside for pickup. Placing lawn cuttings in common areas increases the costs for all of us. Also note that Recycling and Trash pickup changes for Memorial Day week. ONE trash pickup that week is scheduled for May 28. Recycling will move one day. See the holiday trash schedule below through Labor Day.
Upcoming Trash Collection Schedule
J&J Trash Service is our disposal company. On holiday weeks, J&J Trash will pick up only once that week. If the holiday falls on Monday, then the pickup will be on Thursday. The holidays with an asterisk (*) indicate that the county transfer facility is closed.

Don’t Dump! Bulk Trash Costs Everyone Money
We ask for everyone’s help with the amount of bulk trash in the common areas (a.k.a. dumping large household material). Every time a call is made to our bulk trash vendor for a pickup, we must pay for that separately. Ultimately, the “We” is all of us in North Village. If you see neighbors putting out bulk trash, please ask that they call J&J Trash for one of their four free bulk pickups. If you see a neighbor who is dumping, you may email our community manager so we can get a letter out to them.
Your Online MV Dashboad for North Village and MVF Policies
Where can you find information about the North Village HOA? Go online to www.montgomeryvillage.com and register to gain access to your Resident Dashboard. Once set up, you’ll find information on North Village and MVF policies as well as items such as parking policy and meetings.
Say If You See
“If you see something, say something.” If you see suspicious activity anywhere in Montgomery Village, please call the police at 301-279-8000. If it is an emergency, dial 911.
Important numbers to keep:
J&J Trash Service 301-898-2109
Henry’s Towing – 301-869-4800
MC Recycling – New Blue Bins - Scrap Metal 311
Pepco 877-737-2662
WSSC 301-206-4001
Next Meeting
The next board meeting will be held on Thursday, June 18, at 7 p.m. at North Creek Community Center, 20125 Arrowhead Road.
You may contact our community manager, April Steward, at 301-948-0110 x-2325, with your interest in attending the meeting.
If you have questions or want to report problems in the community, reach out to April at that number or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
North Village View: for residents of Essex Place, Highland Hall, McRory, Perry Place, Picton, Pleasant Ridge and Salem’s Grant.

If you have any questions or want to report any problems in the community, please reach out to April at that number or email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

North Village View: for residents of Essex Place, Highland Hall, McRory, Perry Place, Picton, Pleasant Ridge and Salem’s Grant.