FAQs

Why is my street swept?

Street sweeping on a routine bi-monthly schedule has been in effect citywide since 1986. Street sweeping removes over 50 tons per week of material that would otherwise remain in the street and eventually end up in our storm drain conveyance system potentially causing flooding and in the end polluting our creeks and ocean. In addition to the City’s longstanding commitment to street sweeping, recent legislation actually requires all coastal cities to have a comprehensive sweeping program. Oceanside is literally decades ahead of our neighbors who are just now developing similar street sweeping programs.