Click here for the 2024 Residential Street Sweeping Schedule

Streets within the City of Thousand Oaks are swept once per month from May through September and twice per month from October through April.  For residents living in the Unincorporated Ventura County portions of Thousand Oaks, please click here for street sweeping information.  Casa Conejo residents in Thousand Oaks may view their street sweeping schedule here.

Street Sweeping FAQs

• What days will my street be swept?
• Who do I contact if I have a concern?
• What benefits does street sweeping provide?
• What about sweeping up the leaves?
• What are the regular hours of service?
• Why wasn't sweeping completed in front of my home?
• Does this affect private streets?
• What can I do to help street sweepers?
• What if the day my sweeping is scheduled falls on a holiday?
• Safety precautions near sweepers?

What days will my street be swept?

• 2024 Residential Street Sweeping Schedule
• 2024 Commercial Street Sweeping Schedule
• 2024 Median Street Sweeping Schedule

Please note, the street sweeping schedule is subject to change. We recommend you check back occasionally to see if any updates have been made to the schedule in your neighborhood. If you have questions about the schedule, please contact Athens Services at (805) 852-5264.

Street Sweeping with Athens Services (video demonstration)

Click the image below and see how Athens Services keeps the streets of Thousand Oaks tidy and clean (you can also click this YouTube link).

Who do I contact if I have a concern?

For questions or concerns regarding street sweeping, contact Athens Services at (805) 852-5264.

• Submit a concern via ConnecTO, the City's online service request system

What benefits does street sweeping provide?

The Ventura County Municipal Stormwater Quality Permit issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board has stringent requirements for the control of trash and for street sweeping. Regular street sweeping is an effective method to remove pollutants before they are washed into waterways by rainfall. Street sweeping removes approximately 48 tons per week of debris and contaminants that would otherwise remain in the street and eventually end up in our storm drain conveyance system potentially causing flooding and in the end polluting our creeks and ocean.

What about sweeping up leaves?

During the winter months the focus of the City’s street sweeping efforts is leaf removal to help keep drains clear. To better assist sweepers, do not rake, blow or pile up leaves in the street. The sweeper cannot pick up large loads and debris will be left for you to remove. Please place leaves from your trees in your green waste container. Street sweeping is intended to clean what naturally is present on the street. Too often, residents or their gardeners will blow all of the grass cuttings, leaves and small branches from pruning into the street.

Why wasn't sweeping completed in front of my home?

There are many reasons why the sweeper may not have been able to remove debris from your street. Most often, it's because items such as cars*, bicycles, toys, basketball hoops and refuse containers are blocking the roadway. Vehicles parked too close to each other for the sweeper to maneuver between them are another cause. Low hanging trees and shrubs can prevent sweepers from cleaning in front of your home as well. 
* To report abandoned vehicles on public streets call (805) 371-8379

What are the regular hours of service?

Residential street sweeping will be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Commercially zoned streets and some major arterial streets may be swept earlier than 7 a.m.

Does this affect private streets?

The agreement requires that private residential streets be swept on the same schedule as public streets.

What can I do to help street sweepers?

Keeping the roadway in front of your house free of large objects and obstructions is the best way to assist street sweeping. We, therefore, ask residents to follow these guidelines:

• Remove any vehicle parked on the street - Any vehicle (car, truck, boat trailer or recreational vehicle) parked on the street prevents the sweeper from reaching the curb lane where debris accumulates. To report abandoned vehicles on public streets call (805) 371-8379
• Keep large debris out of the road - Large sticks, branches and pine needles will clog and jam the sweepers' operating systems.
• No garbage cans or yard waste in the street during sweep day – The municipal code does not allow garbage, recycling and yard waste containers to be placed in the street before 4:00 p.m. the day before pickup and should be retrieved and stored out of the public’s view by 8:00 a.m. the day after collection. Like parked vehicles, the garbage and recycling containers prevent the sweeper from reaching the curb. In general, street sweeping follows trash collection by one working day.

What if the day my sweeping is scheduled falls on a holiday?

Sweeping services are performed on the day following the holiday (just like waste hauling services) in cases where holidays fall on regularly scheduled street sweeping days. Please refer to the Street Sweeping Schedule for a complete list of street sweeping dates.

Safety precautions near sweepers?

Be sure to keep a safe distance between you and the sweeper at all times. Try to avoid maneuvering around sweeper trucks; move off to the side of the road until you are sure it is safe to continue.

Always keep children and pets at a safe distance from the sweepers. Do not ride, run or play near the trucks.

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