Streets and Sanitation News/ Noticias de Calles Y Sanidad

3559 S. Maplewood

Phone: 312-747-3232

Fax: 312-747-7260

City Services

Some of these services include garbage collection, rodent
abatement, graffiti removal, abandoned vehicle towing, street sweeping, snow plowing, and tree trimming.

Notice of Littering

Each year the City of Chicago spends millions of dollars
to clean-up litter. Such refuse can cause neighborhoods
to look rundown and provides a breeding ground for
disease-carrying rats and insects. The Chicago
Department of Streets and Sanitation is implementing an
aggressive anti-littering program to promote the sage
disposal of trash and debris. Listed below is a summary
of the City's general sanitation laws:

Sidewalks and exterior areas must be kept clean
free of weeds and all litter. Outside areas adjacent
to the premises must be kept clean, neat and
monitored daily. (4-4-130)

Snow and ice must be removed from sidewalks in
front of and adjacent to all buildings housing
places of business. (4-4-310)

Arrange for refuse to be removed by a licensed
scavenger service. (7-28-310)

Have sufficient containers/dumpsters to hold all
garbage. (4-260-080)

Dumpsters must be in good condition, properly
sealed and not leaking. Garbage must be
contained with lids closed and locked. (7-28-210)

Use and maintain a clean grease box. Grease
must be properly contained with area around
container clean at all times. (7-28-302)

Burrows and openings must be sealed, and docks
must be well baited to promote rodent control.

The entire City of Chicago Sanitation code is available at
www.cityofchicago.org/streetsandsanitation. For
assistance or additional information, please call the
Neighborhood Services Division at 312-745-3261

Street Sweeping

To find out when your street will be swept, click on one of the links below:

Sweeping Map

Sweeping Schedule

Streets are swept from April 1 – November 15, weather permitting. Sweepers work Monday through Friday; every block in the 12th Ward is swept once every six weeks.

Colored temporary signs are posted on your block, a different color for every different day of the week that a street cleaning is taking place. The signs go up one business day before your street is swept. Trucks sweep one side of your street the first day, then the opposite side the next business day.

To avoid parking tickets, the side of the street to be swept should remain clear of vehicles from 9:00am-3:00pm.

Move your car or you may be ticketed or towed. Removal of orange temporary signs can result in a $100 fine.

Help Street Sweepers! Do not blow leaves into the street in the fall. Leaf piles in the street cause equipment problems and prevent trucks from cleaning your street properly. Dispose of leaves in blue bags—anyone seen dumping leaves in the street can receive a ticket and fine of up to $100.

From mid-November to April it is occasionally possible to sweep streets. Orange temporary signs will be posted to inform you if any sweeping or other street repair work will be taking place.

Questions? Call 12th Ward Streets & Sanitation Office: 312.744.3232.

Office is open Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm(Winter Hours)

Monday-Friday 6:00am-2:30pm(SummerHours)

Towed Vehicles

If your vehiche has been towed or ir you have questions in regards to the recovery process please view the City of Chicago Towed Vehicle Information

12th Ward Streets & San News and Updates-

Have excess car oil? Looking for somewhere to dispose of it and not damage the environment? The Oil Express on 3808 S. Western in the 12th Ward will dispose of your oil in a clean and environmentally friendly way. So take your excess or used oil to the Oil Express today and help keep the 12th Ward clean!