The city of Santa Clarita increased the frequency of street sweeping throughout the city on Monday for the fall and winter seasons.

Sweeping will take place every week, following trash pickup days, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The change is made each fall and winter to remove leaves and other debris from gutters.

Residents are asked to remove vehicles from the street during sweeping days to allow for a thorough operation.

Residents are also encouraged to keep the roads clear of lawn clippings and tree trimmings, such as branches, as sweepers will be unable to remove these.

It is also necessary to move portable basketball hoops during sweeping.

Additionally, it is important not to pile or stack leaves in the street or in yards. While the sweeper is there to clear dirt and debris that collects naturally in the streets, piles of green waste left in front of a home can cause damage to the equipment.

All leafy debris should be placed in a green waste container, which can be supplied by a resident’s trash service provider. This is to ensure that the sweeper does not become plugged, which would result in delays in the sweeping schedule.

Street sweeping will return to its monthly schedule at the end of January 2020.

For more information about the scheduled sweeping routes, please visit santa-clarita.com and search “street sweeping” or call the city’s Public Works Department at 661-294-2520.