MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT RULES
2026 Municipal Holiday Sweeping & Delay Guide
Municipal street sweeping policies vary dramatically by city. Select your metropolitan area below to review exact official city holiday enforcement and make-up rules.
Chicago Official Public Works Policy
Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS)
Citation Fee
$75.00
Ward Section Shift Policy
When a scheduled sweeping day falls on an official City of Chicago holiday, DSS crews do not operate. Depending on the ward superintendent and weather conditions, sweeping is either deferred to the following business day or skipped until the next monthly rotation. Our automated SMS system accounts for these shifts.
Active Operating Window
April 1 – November 30 (Complete Winter Pause Dec 1 – Mar 31)
Holiday Ticket Risk
No $75 street cleaning tickets are issued on observed city holidays during the active April–November season.
StreetCleaningAlerts automatically incorporates these city-specific holiday suspensions so you never receive false alarms.
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