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Street Sweeping

Street sweeping is necessary not only to keep streets clean, but is required to prevent dirt and debris from entering the Village's Combined Sewer System. The less debris on the street, the better drainage will be during a rain storm. There are two street sweepers in the Department. One runs on a set schedule and another runs to keep up with peak times in the fall and spring. For effective and efficient street cleaning please obey the NO PARKING SIGNS when they are posted. Signs (at least 3) are posted one day in advance of street cleaning. Tickets in the amount of $20.00 will be issued for cars obstructing the streets on days scheduled for street cleaning. The fine is increased to $75.00 after 10 days.

Street sweeping is completed every three to four weeks for each street. The street sweeping program normally begins in April and runs through mid December (weather permitting) Monday through Friday. If you would like to know when your street is going to be cleaned, please refer to this year's schedule.

Leaves

Each fall large piles of leaves are found up and down the streets in the Village. The Village asks that residents assist Village crews by not raking leaves into the street to reduce the possibility of clogging storm drains. A second street sweeper that does not run on a set schedule goes through the Village to clear leaves from the streets as quickly as possible. Additional leaf collection tips  include:

      1. Wet leaves while they are piled to reduce the likelihood of them blowing away
      2. Keep areas around fire hydrants free of leaf piles
      3. Rake leaves away from parked cars
      4. Rake leaves into piles that can be placed into yard waste bags for pick-up 
          by the garbage company

It is also important to remember that the Village has an Ordinance regarding the use of gas powered leaf blowers. The use of gas powered leaf blowers is prohibited between June 1 and September 15 of each year. In addition, the use of leaf blowers is prohibited from September 15 of any given year through June 1 before 7:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and before 7:00 a.m. and after 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Leaf blowers are not permitted to be used on Sunday at any time.