Wednesday, February 12, 2025 –The City of Falls Church, VA has updated status information on specific openings and closings. These are listed below for departments and services for the evening of Wednesday, February 12.
On Schedule:
- All Public Meetings of Boards, Commissions, and Committees currently scheduled for this evening. Visit the City Calendar for the full list.
- After 4 p.m.: Rec & Parks programming in the Community Center (except “Everybody Dance” classes)
Canceled:
- All Rec & Parks programs at FCCPS and FCPS
- All “Everybody Dance” classes
Reminder:
- The Library will be open from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and programming is canceled.
- Trash and Recycle collection is currently scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 13
- The Community Center is open today as a warming shelter.
Snow Removal Policy for Residents and Businesses
- The City’s snow removal policy covers both residents and businesses.
- Snow / ice must not be placed on city streets.
- Residents: Snow and ice should be cleared from sidewalks surrounding the property 12 hours after the snow stops falling. If the snow falls at night, residents have 12 hours after sunrise to remove it.
- Businesses: Commercial property owners must remove snow and ice from sidewalks surrounding the property 6 hours after the snow stops falling. If the snow falls at night, businesses have 6 hours after sunrise to remove it.
- Cool tip: To make sure snow plows do not undo your sidewalk and driveway shoveling, use this technique: pile snow to the right of your driveway, as you are facing the street, on your yard.
The City will maintain updates for the public on fallschurchva.gov/WinterWeather with topics including:
- Current Status
- City Warming Center
- Who to Contact for: Power Outage, and Water Issues, Hypothermia Risk & Shelters
- Helping Neighbors
- General Safety
- Shoveling Safety
- Snow Removal Policy for Residents and Businesses
- Snow Emergency Routes
Stay prepared and informed:
- Snow updates and information: fallschurchva.gov/WinterWeather
- Sign up for alerts: fallschurchva.gov/Alerts
