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Storm damage calls have flooded our office during the past couple of weeks, which explains the news the Department of Streets and Sanitation delivered at last week's town hall meeting. For those who were unable to attend, they announced that, starting July 20, vehicles will be ticketed and towed if parked on a street-sweeping route.
How does street sweeping relate to storms? Debris from high winds and storms can clog gutters, storm drains, and catch basins, causing flooding. Standing water is also a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Street sweeping helps us avoid these problems.
If cars block the path of the street sweepers, they can't clear the gutters and drains beneath them. To ensure that every 5th Ward street is totally clear, all cars must be removed by the owner—or the City will do it.
To help you avoid these hazardous and unhealthy conditions, parking tickets, and the cost of a tow, Streets and Sans has posted its street-sweeping schedule online. You can find the full 5th Ward schedule, starting in April, here. For your convenience, we have created a July-through-November schedule. Click below to download and print or save as a PDF.
Locate the section of the ward where you reside, check the street-sweeping dates, and be alert for no-parking signage.
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