The City of Calgary will release details on its annual street sweeping program on Thursday.
Street sweeping operations typically run from mid-April until July each year, and this year they're set to begin on April 15.
Residential cleaning runs Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Major roads are typically swept overnight.
"Spring clean-up helps reduce debris from entering our waterways, and keeps our neighbourhoods safe and clean for everyone," said Adam Pawlak, leader of planning and operations for mobility.Community parking bans are put in place in areas before street sweeping occurs to help operators clean efficiently.
Vehicles that are parked in areas where a ban is in place face a ticket between $80 and $120 or can be towed.
"A good reminder to avoid a ticket is keep your vehicle off the road for the duration of the ban, as street sweepers will make multiple passes," said Todd Sullivan, leader of parking patrol and investigation at Calgary Parking.
If you want to see when parking bans will happen in your area, you can visit the City of Calgary's website and search your address.
You can also sign up for e-mail and text notifications through the city's website, or speak with a virtual agent who can help answer questions about the program.
Officials say more than 16,000 kilometres of roadway are cleaned during the annual street sweeping operations.
The city's annual spring clean-up budget is around $7 million.
