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Mission
Support the elected officials, strategies, initiatives, and funding aimed at improving the quality of life for the residents by maximizing our resources of equipment, training, knowledge, experience, and personnel.
Duties
The Public Works Department is responsible for the Maintenance of all Town infrastructure and its contents, as well as, grounds, streets, parks, and fleet equipment, collection of garbage, special trash and recyclables, fall leaf collection, and snow and ice removal.
- When is the last day to submit a request for Fall 2025 tree planting?
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The deadline to submit a request is September 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM.
- Can I have a tree planted on my property? How many?
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Yes, we plant trees on residents' properties twice a year, Spring and Fall. There is a two-tree maximum per season.
Download the Tree Agreement Form (PDF). Drop off or mail the completed form to the Department of Public Works at 6401 Forest Road, Cheverly, MD 20785. You can email Natalie Cruz your completed form.
- What side of town do I live on, east or west?
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EAST WEST East Side (Odd Numbered) Cheverly Avenue West Side (Even Numbered) Cheverly Avenue Arbor Street Belleview Avenue Cedar Street Belmont Street Cheverly Circle Benton Road Cheverly Hills Court Carlyle Street Cheverly Oaks Court Crest Avenue Cheverly Park Driver Dewey Street Crestlawn Avenue Euclid Street 6100-6400 Forest Road 5700-6098 Forest Road Hillside Avenue Greenleaf Road 6100-6400 Inwood Street 5600-6000 Inwood Street 6300-6399 Jason Street 5600-5799 Jason Street Josyln Place 6000-6099 Kilmer Street Jutewood Avenue Lake Avenue 6100-6299 Kilmer Street 5701-6099 odd Landover Road 6101-6500 odd Landover Road Lockwood Road Laurel Avenue Medical Terrace Lombard Street 5700 Monroe Street Maureen Court Newton Street 6200 Monroe Street Tremont Avenue Montrose Road Valleyway Oak Street 56th Place Oak Forest Court 57th Avenue Oakton Way 58th Place Parkway 59th Place Parkway Place 59th Avenue Reed Street State Street Trent Street Wayne Court Wayne Place Woodway Place 61st Avenue 62nd Avenue 63rd Avenue 63rd Place 64th Avenue - How do I report a street light outage?
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Use Pepco's online map to quickly and easily report and track a street light outage.
- Who do we contact for dead or nuisance animals?
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The Town of Cheverly does not handle animal control issues. This is a county function. Please contact Prince George's County Department of Animal Control Department.
- For carcass removal please call 301-780-7200.
- For live animals please call 877-463-6497.
- For reporting wildlife abnormal behavior call the Maryland DNR - Wildlife and Heritage Service at 410-260-8888.
- For potential rabies exposure contact the County Sheriff's Office at (301-780-8600).
- Can I purchase a Trash Can, Recycling Bin, Rain barrel or Compost bin from you?
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Trash cans are available for purchase at your local home improvement stores, such as Lowe's, Home Depot, and Walmart. Please note that trash cans cannot exceed 32 gallons.
To request recycling bins/toters, rain barrels, or compost bins, please complete our online form to be added to the order list.
Please note: orders will only be placed once the minimum number of requests has been received.