The Alley Cleaning Program is designed to improve the overall cleanliness and aesthetic appearance of the alley rights-of-way within the City of Toledo. This program is designed to perform general housekeeping-type tasks, such as hand cleaning, debris removal, and overgrowth trimming, which will enhance the alley as well as the neighborhood.

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The alley cleaning operation consists of hand cleaning crews removing all litter, debris, and garbage in the alley, which detracts from the appearance of the alley. The overgrowth trimming operation shall consist of the trimming and removal of trees, and hanging branches that are extending into the alley right-of-way, which will be cut back to the right-of-way line. Low hanging branches on trees shall be trimmed with hand tools or power trimmers to get a clear height of arm's reach. Weeds and vegetation shall be sprayed with herbicide. The alley right-of-way or work area will be from public right-of-way line to public right of-way line, which is best described by either the property owner's rear fence line or in some cases the garage line on each side of the alley. The alley cleaning supervisor will be responsible for making a field judgment as to the extent of cleaning, trimming and removal operations to be performed where vegetation is located on the public right-of-way line. Generally, 3 feet beyond the right-of-way can extend the clean up area for picking up of debris, garbage, etc. in an effort to improve the alley appearance.

Alleys are checked approximately every sixty (60) days for debris and vegetation overgrowth then scheduled for cleaning as needed.

Any potholes or other surface depressions will be noted and scheduled for repair. In unimproved alleys (stone) additional stone will be placed as needed and alley regraded as necessary.

If you wish to report an alley that needs attention please contact the Division of Streets, Bridges and Harbor at (419) 936-2523.