Beginning July 5, alternate side parking (ASP) regulations for street cleaning will be restored to pre-pandemic frequency as posted on the signage throughout the City. New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) officials said they are excited to be getting more of the tools they need to carry out their job of keeping the city healthy, safe, and clean.

When ASP is in effect, residents can’t park on the side of the street that is being cleaned, and are required to move their vehicles during the posted street cleaning regulations. The rules apply for the duration of the time posted on the sign, even if a street sweeper has passed. Residents can look up the ASP rules on street cleaning signs on specific streets by using the Parking Sign Locator map. Learn more about ASP on the City’s 311 information page.

In the context of the benefits of street cleaning, DSNY officials said, “Environmental justice begins at the street level, and clean streets are vital to vibrant neighborhoods and our city’s economic recovery. Mechanical sweeping is the most cost-effective and efficient means of street cleaning.”

They added, “Mechanical brooms pick up several thousand pounds of litter and debris each day and are key components of a comprehensive public health and environmental justice program. Without this brief period of curb access, litter and debris build up causing a cleanliness problem and polluting our waterways.”