Street Sweeping - City of Tulare

Street Sweeping
The Solid Waste/Street Sweeping Division provides sweeping service for
Residential, Commercial, and main arterial streets within the city limits.
Approximately 180 curb miles are swept twice a month.
Street Sweeping Tips
Did you know that sweeping your leaves into the street can cause problems with your storm drain
and sometimes causes flooding during the rainy season It is time consuming and our sweeper
does not have the capacity for picking up leaves without having to make several trips to empty
them. If you have a problem with leaves, here are some ways to dispose of them.
1. You can sign up at the Finance Department for an additional greenwaste container
for the heavy leaf season. Additional cans are $8.00 a month and will be added onto
your utility bill after delivery. Just call the Solid Waste office when you are ready to have
the additional container removed and the charges will be removed from your billing.
2. You can dispose of the leaves from your gutter in your regular greenwaste container.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why wasn't sweeping completed in front of my home/business
It is usually because items such as vehicles, bicycles, toys, basketball hoops, and refuse
containers are blocking the roadway. Low hanging trees and shrubs can prevent the sweeper
from cleaning in front of your home. It is the property owner/residents responsibility to maintain a minimum
clearance of 14 feet as per City of Tulare Municipal Code, Section 8.32.080 Duty to trim trees.
What can I do to help the street sweeper
Keeping the roadway in front of your house/business free of large objects and obstructions is
the best way to assist street sweeping. Large sticks, branches, and pine needles will
clog and jam the operating system.
What about sweeping up leaves
During the winter months, the focus of the City's street sweeping efforts is leaf removal to help
keep the drains clear. The sweeper cannot pick up large loads. Please place leaves from
trees in your greenwaste container.
For questions about street sweeping, you may call the Solid Waste office at 559-684-4325

Match your area on the map with the route number on the calendar to
determine your service *days.
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
1st Full Week 1
SWEEPER SCHEDULE
2 3 4
NO SCHEDULE
2nd Full Week
Down Town
5
6 7 8
Down Town
NO SCHEDULE
Down Town
Down Town
3rd Full Week 1
4th Full Week 5
Down Town
Down Town
2 3 4
6 7 8
Down Town
Down Town
NO SCHEDULE
NO SCHEDULE
* Schedule subject to change due to holidays and breakdowns
Private streets are not swept

Vehicles and other objects (trailers, basketball hoops, skating ramps, etc.) must be off the street and
sidewalk between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on scheduled sweeping and refuse pick up days.
If you have any questions regarding the sweeping schedule, please call 684-4325