Frequently Asked Questions
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Street Sweeping
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Street Sweeping
Street sweeping schedules will not be altered after an official holiday. Streets will be swept in accordance with the established street sweeping schedule.
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Street Sweeping
Streets are not swept on official holidays. If your street is missed due to the service day falling on a holiday, the street will be made up within 7 days.
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Street Sweeping
Always check the signage on the street when parking. There are multiple signs posted on every street that indicate prohibited parking times.
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Street Sweeping
No. It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure vehicles are moved during designated sweeping hours. The street sweeping citations are not waived on a first offense or annual basis.
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Street Sweeping
Yes, street sweeping citations can be contested by filing an appeal online or by calling the City of Savannah Sanitation Department at 912-651-6579.
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Street Sweeping
The Street Cleaning Director finalizes all street sweeping citation appeals. If you wish to appeal further, you will need to obtain a subpoena from Mobility and Parking Services and a Recorder’s Court Judge will make the final decision on the citation.
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Street Sweeping
No, it is the driver’s responsibility to arrange off street parking. No vehicle can be left for an extended period of time during sweeping hours posted on the No Parking Signs.
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Street Sweeping
No. Doing so is against the City’s ordinance (See City Ordinance). Also, a street sweeper is not designed to handle bulk leaves, and the street sweeper operator is instructed to go around raked/blown out leaves. Please bag all yard waste in biodegradable brown paper bags and place at your point of collection.