Town Hall of Union Bridge

This building houses the Town Offices for the Mayor, Council and Town Staff, Council Chambers and the Public Meeting Room. The town's well, water pump and treatment facility are located in a building located to the rear of the Town Hall. (Note: The front section of Town Hall was the original Town Water Company that was built in 1904)

Services

Services in the Town of Union Bridge include street maintenance, sanitation, street lights, water and sewer services, storm water/water protection management, police/parking enforcement, mowing, seasonal banners and Christmas Lights, and a Community Center. We also have recreational parks including ball fields, a batting cage, tennis courts, a playground and hiking trails with picnic areas. Visit our "Parks" page for more information about our recreational areas.

STREETS

Town Councilwoman Amy Kalin is responsible for the town's streets.

Street Sweeping and Maintenance: Street sweeping is done each week. We ask that you please obey "No Parking" meter bags and signs on designated days.

Sidewalks: Owners within the corporate limits must keep sidewalks and curbs in good and substantial repair! Owners and occupants of premises must also remove snow and ice within twenty-four (24) hours after any snow or ice ceases to fall.

WATER and SEWER

Town Councilman Bret Grossnickle is responsible for the town's water and sewer systems.

Bills are sent out quarterly
- 1st quarter - Payment due by May 15
- 2nd quarter - Payment due by August 15
- 3rd quarter - Payment due by November 15
- 4th quarter - Payment due by February 15

Fees (effective July 1, 2017)

When a property is going to settlement, the settlement company needs to complete a "Request For Final Water and Sewer Reading Information" form for the seller and to request
a new account for the buyer. They also need to complete a "Lien Release For Municipalities for Property Transfer". Go to the "Applications/Forms" page of this website for each of the forms.

WATER SERVICE
- Quarterly Minimum Charge (per user) $40.00
- Charge per 1,000 gallons of water consumed in addition to quarterly minimum charge of $6.20

SEWER SERVICE
- Quarterly Minimum Charge (per user) $45.00
- Charge per 1,000 gallons of water consumed in addition to quarterly minimum charge of $4.50

WATER SHUT-OFFS
- If you need your water shut off, you must notify the town. You cannot turn off water yourself.
- If shut-off is due to non-payment of the bill, a five-day notice must be given BEFORE CUT-OFF.
- A $30 MINIMUM or ACTUAL COST 'Restoration Fee' is required. There is also a 10% late fee charge. You will still be billed for the quarterly minimum water and sewer charge and the "Bay Fee", while your water is shut-off.

Water leaks and/or clogged sewer lines:
- Contact Bret at 443-340-9266

Annual Water Quality Reports: The current water report as well as past water reports and information about our towns water are available on the towns "Annual Water Quality Report" site.

COMMUNITY CENTER

Town Councilwoman Ellen Cutsail is responsible for the town's community center.

Located on the east end of town at 4770 Ladiesburg Road, the community center provides a great indoor facility for families, organizations and other groups. The climate controlled building has a large hall, kitchen and bathrooms that can be used year-round for a variety of family gatherings, meeting and other group activities. You can also "take a step out the door" to enjoy our large yard areas in front of and behind the building too. These areas are great for yard games or just hanging out with family and friends. Adjacent to the facility is a playground and park too!

RENTAL
- A 'Certificate of Liability Insurance'; with the certificate holder listed as "Town of Union Bridge", is required to rent the Community Center building. Contact Town Clerk Dawn Metcalf at the Town Office for scheduling and rentals.

RENTAL PRICES

In-Town Resident
- Hall ............................................... $150
- Kitchen (add option).................... $50
- Custodial Service (add option)... $75
- Security Deposit (refundable)..... $100

Out-of-Town Resident
- Hall ............................................... $250
- Kitchen (add option).................... $50
- Custodial Service (add option)... $75
- Security Deposit (refundable)..... $100

SANITATION

and

STREET LIGHTS

Town Councilwoman Cheri Thompson is responsible for sanitation and street lights.

Refuse and Recycling:
- Collection day for trash and recyclables is every Wednesday.
- Collection company: Hughes Trash Removal (410-848-4747)
- Recycling: Want to know about how to recycle in Carroll County? Visit the Carroll County Government Recycling website for information on why we recycle, how to recycle and what you can do to help protect our environment.
- Mattress Recycling: Ever needed to get rid of a mattress and didn't know what to do with it? Visit Tuck.com to find alternative methods of disposal/recycling your old mattress.
- Leaf Removal: Fall Months (October - November) Pick up is free to in-town residents. Schedule and starting dates are announced each fall in the paper.
  Leaves must be bagged (any trash bag can be used).
- Yard Waste: Summer Months (June - September) Pick up free of charge for in-town residents. Special yard waste bags can be purchased at the Town Hall for $1.25 each. Only yard waste in yard waste bags will be picked up.

Street Lights:
- Street lights provide safe illumination for the use of pedestrians on sidewalks and street crossings; can promote security in urban areas; and to increase the quality of life by artificially extending the hours in which it is light so that activity can take place. Street lighting also improves safety for drivers, riders and pedestrians. If you notice any street lights out; or in need of repair, contact Cheri at 443-340-6305

POLICE/PARKING ENFORCEMENT, MOWING,
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

and

BANNERS

Town Councilwoman Laura Conaway is responsible for Police/Parking Enforcement, Mowing, Christmas
Lights and Banners.

POLICE
- The law enforcement for the Town of Union Bridge is provided by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). Crimes or emergency police assistance should be reported by dialing 911. If it is not an emergency and you desire to talk to the police, call: 410-386-2900
  or 1-888-302-8924
- The CCSO is located at: 100 North Court Street; Westminster, Maryland 21157

PARKING METERS
- Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- There are $5.00 & $25.00 fines for parking violations. If not paid in 30 days, the fine will be an amount equal to the sum of the original fine plus $10.00. Delinquent fines are sent to the MVA for flagging and the fine will have to be paid before tags are issued or renewed.

MOWING
- The mowing of town property is completed by a contracted service and part-time town employees.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND BANNERS
- Annually, around the Christmas holiday season, ornamental lights are hung along Main Street to show holiday spirit. These lights are typically hung and lit just after Thanksgiving and are removed during the month of January.
- Banners refer to the "Military Banners" for those who have served in our country's military. These banners are hung in the month of May (before Memorial Day) and remain posted until mid November (after Veteran's Day). On the "Home" page of this website, a map has been provided to show the names and locations of the banners. Between November and May, some of the banner locations will have our town's "Welcome to Historic Union Bridge" banners posted.

STORM WATER/WATER PROTECTION

INFORMATION

Carroll County provides these services for the Town of Union Bridge. For more information, click on the links provided below. Both have been updated as of 9/28/20 on this website.

- Protecting Carroll County Waters public education information, opportunities for public participation and input, and provide methods of illicit discharge detection and elimination related to Carroll County NPDES MS4 Stormwater Pollution permits.

- Stormwater Pollution Hotline for Carroll County from the Environmental Protection Agency or call:

410-386-2210