Unfortunately, with the end of winter, comes spring cleaning, spring street cleaning that is. Some neighborhoods are scheduled to have their streets swept only once per month. Others every other week or even weekly. For now, check for those pesky orange signs usually attached to a tree or light post. The city recently announced they’re going to be color coding those signs for greater awareness, but we have not witnessed any newly colored signs posted thus far. In any case, be on the look-out.

Our ParkingAnyTime street parking search does note street cleaning on some streets in some neighborhoods, but the street cleaning notes were only partially implemented and some may also be out dated. If you live in Alderman Daley’s 43rd Ward (much of Lincoln Park) she has a very handy email alert system available on her website. Right now, if you live in the other 49 Wards, we recommend you rely on the City’s Street Sweeping Schedule or contact your Alderman or Ward Streets and Sanitation Department. We’ve found the City’s 311 service helpful too, but try those other methods first.

Tell us how you’d like to learn about Street Cleaning in your neighborhood. Is the City’s website good enough? Would you like to see us develop a street cleaning map? Are you interested in alerts by email, text message, phone, etc? What’s it worth to you — in other words are you willing to pay for alerts? Email us at feedback@ParkingAnyTime.com or write a comment below.

Happy parking!

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