The City of Airdrie will begin residential street sweeping on Tuesday, April 29, and residents are being urged to move vehicles and curb ramps off the road to avoid fines or towing.
"Look for large orange signs at entrances to your neighbourhood and ensure your vehicle is moved off the street on the dates indicated on the sign," said Mike Avramenko, team leader of road operations. "The orange signs are not located on every residential street, only at the main access roads into the community — we like to say watch for the sign to avoid the fine."
The annual clean-up program removes sand and debris left behind from winter operations and is scheduled to run through early June, weather permitting.
The City says keeping streets clear of vehicles and obstructions is essential for an effective sweep, and crews will be operating under a tag-and-tow enforcement policy.
Vehicles left on the street during scheduled sweeping may be ticketed and towed under the Streets Bylaw. The City encourages residents to park on driveways or rear garage pads and to remove rubber curb ramps and other obstructions.
Residents heading out of town during May and June are asked to move their vehicles in advance. Those living in townhouse or condo complexes with on-site parking do not need to move vehicles parked off-street, but street-parked vehicles must comply.
The City sweeps more than 415 lane kilometres of paved residential roads as part of a three-phase program. Crews first clear arterial roads and medians, then sweep residential areas and collector routes, followed by paved alleys and green streets.
"Cleaning the streets is important for residents' safety and for the environment," the City said in a public notice. "It removes winter debris, preventing it from entering the storm drains, keeping city waterways cleaner. It also cuts down on air pollution caused by dust and makes it safer for spring and summer activities."
Each neighbourhood sweep typically takes about two days. Road signs are posted at least 48 hours in advance at subdivision entrances. If inclement weather delays a scheduled sweep, signage will be updated accordingly.
Residents can find their sweeping dates and track progress through the City’s street sweeping map online, which is updated daily two zones at a time.
To assist crews, residents are asked not to sweep debris from driveways onto roads and to remove items such as driveway ramps, portable basketball nets, advertising signs on medians, and vegetation that may obstruct access to the curb line.
Street sweeping inquiries can be directed to Public Works at 403-948-8415 or online.
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