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SWEEP

SWEEP educates Philadelphia residents, businesses, and property owners about the sanitation code and enforces code violations.

Services

Pay a code violation notice (CVN)
Dispute a code violation notice (CVN)
Report a sanitation code violation

About

The Streets & Walkways Education and Enforcement Program (SWEEP) educates Philadelphia residents, businesses, and property owners about sanitation regulations and enforces code violations.

SWEEP officers are trained, uniformed civilians. They:

  • Educate local businesses and apartment managers about their responsibility for keeping their properties clean.
  • Work with communities on outreach efforts.
  • Patrol streets to enforce litter laws.
  • Issue warnings and citations.

Connect

Phone: (215) 685-4279
Learn more about residential trash and recycling rules.

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