Please do not rake or blow leaves and/or grass into the street. It is against municipal code Sec. 94-6 to do so. Often times, trash and damaging debris end up hidden in leaf piles, and when a sweeper is damaged, the amount of sweeping we can achieve is reduced. The street sweepers will sweep around piles or a row of leaves in the street. If you are looking for information on our FREE leaf recycling, visit arvada.org/leaf-recycling.
How is Street Sweeping Scheduled?
The City conducts street sweeping on a general rather than a fixed schedule. This allows us to use our resources most efficiently, based on available equipment and personnel, while also taking into consideration seasonal weather conditions.
General Street Sweeping Schedule
- Spring/Summer; Mid April through Mid October: Each city street is swept every four to six weeks.
- Fall; Mid October to Mid November: Our goal is to sweep all of the City streets at least once during this period, with areas of the City with many mature trees usually swept more than once. Our priority is to reduce the amount of leaves that end up in the storm sewers.
- Winter; Mid November to Mid April: Our goal is to sweep snowplow routes within four days after each winter storm to be in compliance with Denver regional area air quality guidelines. Very cold weather and/or continuous snowstorms may delay sweeping. Residential streets are not on our snowplow routes but we attempt to sweep all residential streets at least once from mid-March to the end of April.
- Central Business District: Olde Town Arvada streets are swept every two weeks between 4 and 6 a.m., weather permitting. High volume traffic intersections and City facility parking lots are also swept every two weeks in the early morning.
How You Can Help
- Please do not rake or blow leaves and/or grass into the street.It is against municipal code Sec. 94-6 to do so. The street sweepers will sweep around piles or a row of leaves in the street.
- Trim trees and shrubs to a height of 12 feet above the curb to avoid damaging equipment. The street sweepers will sweep around low hanging branches.
- Trim shrubs and vegetation back from the curb. The street sweepers will sweep around vegetation that overhangs the curb and is in the gutter area.
For more information on Street Sweeping
Please call the Streets Division at 720-898-7720.
Maintenance/Sweeping of Sidewalks
Maintenance and sweeping of sidewalks is the responsibility of the property owner according to municipal code Sec. 94-68.
