When is street sweeping in Baker?
Street sweeping in Baker happens once a month from April through November. The first week of the month is the dominant sweeping week.
The most common days are the first Tuesday through Friday of the month, depending on the block. The two sides of one block often sweep on different days[1].
Reading the sign on your block
Look for the red-and-white sign on your block. It lists the sweeping day for that side of the street. Hours may be posted, but if not, the restriction applies all day[4].
The sign on your block is the law. Rules can differ between sides of the same street, and not every block has restrictions[1].
Remaining 2026 dates in Baker
The table below shows the remaining 2026 street sweeping dates for the most common rules in Baker, skipping city holidays when no sweeping occurs[2].
| Posted rule | Share | Dates left in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| first Friday of the month | 26% | Fri Oct 2Fri Nov 6 |
| first Tuesday of the month | 25% | Tue Oct 6Tue Nov 3 |
| first Wednesday of the month | 22% | Wed Oct 7Wed Nov 4 |
| first Thursday of the month | 19% | Thu Oct 1Thu Nov 5 |
636 sweeping signs on record in Baker; 45 carry less common rules not shown. Dates skip city holidays.
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Reminders
You can sign up for free reminders through Denver Broomsday or the city's own alert system to know when to move your car[1].
Questions people ask
What day is street sweeping in Baker?
Most blocks in Baker sweep on the first Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday of the month. The exact day depends on your block and side of the street[1].
Does street sweeping happen every month in Baker?
Yes, residential street sweeping in Baker runs from April through November. There is no sweeping on city holidays[2].
Can I get a ticket if I don't move my car for street sweeping?
Yes. If your car blocks the curb being swept, you may receive a $50 citation[3]. Move the car and you keep the fifty.
Sources
Every cited sentence above points here. These are human-written sources; this site adds no facts of its own beyond the sign counts and dates.
- Tickets, Towing & Disputes — City and County of Denver
- Street Sweeping — Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
- Denver, beware: Street sweeping starts Wednesday — Denverite · Paolo Zialcita · 2026-03-31
- Denver Open Data Catalog, sign inventory and statistical neighborhoods — City and County of Denver