City of Virginia Beach – Street Sweeping

Sweeping Schedule

Areas Swept 11 November – 15 November:

OCEAN FRONT, LINKHORN PARK, CRYSTAL ACRES, PRINCESS ANNE HILLS, CAVALIER SHORES, NORTH LINKHORN PARK, BAY COLONY, CAVALIER PARK, ATLANTIC PARK, SEA BREEZE FARMS, KINGS GRANT, KINGS POINT, GROVELAND PARK, KINGS GROVE, MALIBU, KINGS FOREST, THALIA VILLAGE, LAKEVIEW SHORES, LAKE SMITH TERRACE, LAKE SMITH TERRACE WEST, HAYGOOD POINT, ARAGONA VILLAGE, ARAGONA, WINDSOR OAKS WEST, DIAMOND LAKE ESTATES, EUCLID TERRACE, LYNBROOK LANDING, NEWSOME FARM, BROAD MEADOWS,CYPRESS POINT, CYPRESS POINT NORTH,RIDGELY MANOR, GARDENWOOD PARK,CAMPUS EAST,LAKE SMITH TERRACE,PRINCESS ANNE PLAZA, BELLAMY MANOR,KEMPSVILLE COLONY,KEMPSHIRE MANOR,CARRIAGE HILL,KEMPSVILLE HEIGHTS,KEMPVILLE GARDENS,KEMPSVILLE,OAKENGATE,FAIRFIELD, ARROWHEAD, AVALON TERRACE,WOODS OF AVALON, POINT O VIEW,RIDGLEA,HUNTINGTON,CAROLANNE FARMS,BROOKEFIELD CROSSING,STRATFORD GREEN,STRATFORD CHASE,ACREDALE,INDIAN LAKES,CHATHAM HALL,FOX RUN,DUNBARTON,BELLAMY MANOR ESTATES,REGENT UNIVERSITY,GREEN RUN,TIMBERLAKE,BRANDONWOOD FARM,BRANDON, EUREKA PARK,ALEXANDRIA,EMERALD FOREST,WOODBRIDGE POINTE,CHARLESTOWNE LAKES SOUTH, CHARLESTOWN, BRIGADOON,THE LAKES,ROCK CREEK

Planned Areas to Sweep: 18 November – 22 November

BENTLEY PARK, BELLAMY MANOR ESTATES, BELLAMY WOODS, FAIRFIELD FOREST, CHATHAM HALL, KEMPSVILLE, HOMESTEAD, BIRNAM WOODS, HAVEN HEIGHTS, JAMESTOWN, AVALON HILLS, CEDAR HILL, NEW LIGHT, MACDONALD PARK,INDIAN RIVER VILLAGE, QUEEN CITY,ELIZABETH RIVER TERRACE, MARINERS LANDING, CHESAPEAKE SHORES, KINGS GRANT ,SOUTHERN TERRACE, THALIA ACRES,THALIA, THALIA WAYSIDE, THALIA VILLAGE, THOROUGHGOOD ESTATES, THOROUGHGOOD, ARAGONA VILLAGE, DIAMOND SPRINGS HOMES, LAGOMAR, CAMDEN ESTATES,GLOUCESTER VILLAGE, WINDSOR WOODS,WINDSOR OAKS WEST, TIMBERLAKE, LARKSPUR GREENS, LARKSPUR MEADOWS, BACK BAY, NORTH LANDING, PUNGO, SANDBRIDGE

Planned Areas to Sweep:  25 November – 29 November

OCEAN FRONT, LINKHORN PARK, CRYSTAL ACRES, PRINCESS ANNE HILLS, NORTH LINKHORN, BAY COLONY, NORTH LINKHORN PARK, BAY COLONY, CAVALIER PARK, ATLANTIC PARK, SEA BREEZE FARMS, REDWOOD FARM, LYNNWOOD, MIDDLE PLANTATION, KINGS GRANT, MALIBU,KINGS FOREST, THALIA VILLAGE, HAYGOOD POINT, HAYGOOD SQUARE, ARAGONA VILLAGE, CYPRESS POINT NORTH, GLENWOOD,ROSE GLEN MANOR, ROSEMONT FOREST, BELLAMY PLANTATION, KEMPSVILLE PLANTATION, SALEM WOODS, BRIGADOON, BRIGADOON PINES, BRIGADOON WOODS EAST, INDIAN LAKES, BELLAMY MANOR ESTATES, BELLAMY WOODS, ACREDALE, STRATFORD CHASE, STRATFORD GREEN, ALEXANDRIA, KEMPSVILLE, COLLEGE PARK, LEVEL GREEN, SOUTHGATE, HIGHGATE CROSSING, HOLLAND PINES, GLENWOOD,SALEM LAKES, PRINCESS ANNE PLAZA, OAK SPRINGS, GREEN RUN, CHIMNEY HILL, WINDSOR OAKS WEST, WINDSOR OAKS, PECAN GARDENS, WINDSOR WOODS, MOUNT TRASHMORE, LARKSPUR, KEMPSVILLE GREENS

The City of Virginia Beach’s Street Sweeping Program

The City of Virginia Beach manages a citywide contract for street sweeping services. The contract plans to sweep 7 complete cycles of the streets on an annual basis.

Street sweeping is an effective way to prevent street pollutants from entering our Virginia Beach storm drains, watersheds, and beaches, while keeping our streets and gutters looking great! Without a street sweeping program, pollutants could enter the storm drain and end up directly at the beach, affecting the quality of our ocean water.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The street sweepers will be on the City streets primarily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. In order to increase the effectiveness of the street sweeping operation, Public Works requests the residents of the City to refrain from parking on the street during the week their neighborhood is scheduled to be swept. The anticipated sweeping schedule for the neighborhoods will be updated every week once the contractor begins servicing the residential streets.

The Street Sweeping Program is not intended to relieve property owners or occupants of real property from their explicit duty to keep abutting streets and sidewalks in a clean and litter-free condition. This duty is codified Chapter 33, Article I, Section 33.13 in the City of Virginia Beach Code of Ordinance.

NOTE: Due to a variety of factors, the posted schedule is subject to change. These factors include, but are not limited to, weather and equipment.

QUESTIONS: Please visit the FAQs section below, reach us by phone at: 1 (757) 557-0142, or send an email to vabeachsweeping@sweepingcorp.com. We look forward to hearing form you!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Who do I contact if I have a concern?

You can contact the SCA, Virginia Beach Branch at (757) 557-0142, or send an email to vabeachsweeping@sweepingcorp.com.

2. What are the parking restrictions for street sweeping?

There are no parking restrictions, we ask that you remove your vehicle(s) from the street between the hours of 9am-4pm during your scheduled street sweeping period.

3. How fast should street sweepers sweep?

The speed for a sweeper to pick up a moderate amount of debris is 8-12 mph based on manufacturer’s recommendations. The sweeper may operate outside of this range based on the amount of debris on the street.

4. Why did the street sweeper leave large debris piles behind?

Our street sweeping machines are intended to collect dirt, sand, and fine material. Large objects can damage our equipment, which is why our operators are instructed to avoid any large debris piles. Residents are encouraged not to leave any debris piles in the roadway or gutter.

5. What are the Dos and Don’ts of Street Sweeping?

DO :
– Allow extra following distance when driving a vehicle behind a moving street sweeper.
– Use caution when passing a moving street sweeper.
– Remove items from the curb on sweeping days.
– Trim back branches near the street to prevent trees and equipment from damage.
– BICYCLISTS: ride carefully and be aware of sweeping activity near bike lanes.
– DRIVERS: give street sweepers plenty of room and only pass when safe to do so.

DON’T :
– Follow a street sweeper closely. Airborne dust may make visibility difficult. Small rocks may get kicked up by the rotating brooms.
– Rake or blow leaves into the street. Piles can clog gutters and drains and may result in flooding during heavy rains. Sweepers are also not designed to pick up large piles of leaves. (Piles also become road hazards).
– Ignore ‘No Parking’ signs posted for street sweeping days. You’re putting yourself at risk of being ticketed or towed!

6. Should residents rake leaves or lawn trimmings into the street?

Please be aware that under no circumstances should leaves or lawn trimmings be raked into the street for pick-up by a street sweeper. These machines are not designed to handle bulk leaves and the contractor is instructed to maneuver around raked out leaves.

7. Can I request my street to be swept?

No. Streets are scheduled on a cycle, set by the city, that SCA must follow.

8. I can see where the sweeper maneuvered around parked cars. Will they return to service the missed areas?

They will not. There is a schedule posted to ensure that residents have their roads clear. Due to timelines to get the entire city completed there is not time to return

9. Can we call you for dead animal removal?

No. Please call (757) 385-4444, option 1 to request an animal control officer.

10. Will we receive notifications or emails regarding upcoming sweeps like before?

Not at this time.

11. Do you clean up after a big storm?

Only if the city Public Works department requests it.

12. What does a street sweeper do? What does it pick-up?

A street sweeper is a large vacuum cleaner, similar in function to the vacuum in your home. It will “stir up” debris via forced air, allow fine particles to go airborne, and direct them to a large vacuum head. The sweepers used for Virginia Beach are designed to pick up finer particles and not larger/heavy debris such as rocks or tree limbs. The purpose is two-fold: pleasant looking streets and curbs and to also control contaminants that may enter the storm drains and possibly pollute large bodies of water.