Changes to Town Services & Activities

Please read the latest news articles (see above) for the most current information as the Town of Rising Sun may be required to close facilities as the crisis continues.

The following limited services plan was announced in the Town Services Action Plan press release from March 23, 2020

AS OF MONDAY, MARCH 23, THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED REGARDING TOWN SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES:

  • Town Hall will be Closed for All Walk-in Foot Traffic until March 27th.  Interaction with the general public will be by appointment only. 
  • Utility Bills:  Residents needing to pay their utility bills can pay by mail or use the Town’s drop box at the front door.   Bills can also be paid electronically by logging into the Town’s website at www.risingsunmd.org and clicking on the bottom right tab titled “Online Services”  If you do not currently have an online account to pay your bills, you can call town hall to get instructions on how to utilize this service.  The services charge for using the electronic payment method for the current billing cycle will be credited back to your account.  Late fees and shutoffs are suspended until further notice
  • All public meetings are cancelled until further notice
  • Police Department and request for service:  All true emergencies should be reported by calling 911.  All non-emergency contacts with the Police or questions and concerns are to be directed by email to chiefpeterson@risingsunmd.org or by calling the police department nonemergency number 
  • All playground equipment at both Veterans Park and Diddi Richards Park are closed to the public. Residents are asked to keep their children of all ages from using the equipment. We ask that residents do not tamper with the reflective tape that we have placed around the equipment.
  • Although our Town parks, to include Triangle Dog Park remains open and can be utilized for walking, jogging, etc., we encourage everyone to heed Governor Hogan's order that we not assemble in groups of 10 or more.

Any questions or other business not related to the above should be directed to the
Town by email at torsreceptionist@risingsunmd.org or by phone by calling 410-658-
5353.