Cleaning Sidewalks and Gutters Cleaning Sidewalks and Gutters NYC NYC • The sidewalks (including areas like tree pits, The sidewalks (including areas like tree pits, grass pits etc.) and gutter areas (18 inches grass pits etc.) and gutter areas (18 inches from the curb into the street) along the from the curb into the street) along the building perimeter must be kept clean. building perimeter must be kept clean. Sweepings must be picked up and deposited in Sweepings must be picked up and deposited in suitable containers for collection. Sanitation suitable containers for collection. Sanitation litter baskets may not be used for this litter baskets may not be used for this purpose. purpose. -DSNY Rules and Regulations -DSNY Rules and Regulations

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Page 1: Cleaner Curbs: Cleaning sidewalks and gutters nyc

Cleaning Sidewalks and Gutters NYCCleaning Sidewalks and Gutters NYC

• The sidewalks (including areas like tree pits, The sidewalks (including areas like tree pits, grass pits etc.) and gutter areas (18 inches from grass pits etc.) and gutter areas (18 inches from the curb into the street) along the building the curb into the street) along the building perimeter must be kept clean. Sweepings must perimeter must be kept clean. Sweepings must be picked up and deposited in suitable containers be picked up and deposited in suitable containers for collection. Sanitation litter baskets may not for collection. Sanitation litter baskets may not be used for this purpose.be used for this purpose.

-DSNY Rules and Regulations-DSNY Rules and Regulations

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Fact About Sidewalk LitterFact About Sidewalk Litter

• A strong contributor to littering is the prevalence A strong contributor to littering is the prevalence of existing litter. About 15% of litter is directly of existing litter. About 15% of litter is directly caused by existing litter. Litter on the ground caused by existing litter. Litter on the ground attracts more litter.attracts more litter.

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Consequences of this BehaviorConsequences of this Behavior

• Dirty sidewalks and gutters can lower the quality Dirty sidewalks and gutters can lower the quality of living and property values in an entire of living and property values in an entire community.community.

• It is the responsibility of the business or property It is the responsibility of the business or property owner to keep the sidewalks clean. Dirty owner to keep the sidewalks clean. Dirty sidewalks are against the Department of sidewalks are against the Department of Sanitation's code and is punishable with a fine of Sanitation's code and is punishable with a fine of up to $300.up to $300.

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Geo Friend-Lee's TipsGeo Friend-Lee's Tips

• 1. Sweep your sidewalk and gutter daily.1. Sweep your sidewalk and gutter daily.

• 2. Place sweepings in the appropriate containers.2. Place sweepings in the appropriate containers.

• 3. Do not place sweepings in city sanitation litter 3. Do not place sweepings in city sanitation litter baskets.baskets.

• 4. Work with a supplemental sanitation/outdoor 4. Work with a supplemental sanitation/outdoor maintenance company to avoid fines and maintenance company to avoid fines and maintain a clean community.maintain a clean community.