Excessive sand

Excessive sand is defined as an amount equal to two six-cubic-foot wheelbarrows.  

We only clean residential boulevards with excessive sand. 

If you think your boulevard has excessive sand: 

  • Report the location to 311 before June 1 
  • We will inspect the boulevard within two weeks of spring cleanup ending
  • We will clean it if it meets the criteria

Reference photos

We know it can be hard to tell if the sand on your boulevard meets our criteria. 

The boulevard below DOES NOT meet the criteria. If your boulevard looks like this, it is your responsibility to clean.

This boulevard DOES NOT meet the criteria. If your boulevard looks like this, it is your responsibility to clean.

The boulevard below DOES meet the criteria. If your boulevard looks like this, please report it to 311 before June 1. 

This boulevard does meet the criteria. If your boulevard looks like this, please report it to 311 before June 1.
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