Bamberg
Clear snow and grit when icy from 7 am on weekdays and from 8 am on Sundays and public holidays. Repeat as often as necessary until 8 pm.
The footway in front of the property must be kept safe. Where there is no paved or marked-off pavement, this is a 1.50 m wide strip at the edge of the road.
Grit with abrasive materials such as sand or chippings or remove the ice, not with de-icing salt or corrosive substances. De-icing salt is only allowed where there is a particular risk of slipping, e.g. on steps or steep slopes.
The duty applies to all public roads within the built-up area. Breaches can be fined up to €1,000.
The town's ordinance is authoritative: Street cleaning and winter safety ordinance (RSV) of 20 February 2025
Forchheim
Clear snow and grit when icy from 7 am on weekdays and from 8 am on Sundays and public holidays. Repeat as often as necessary until 8 pm.
The footway in front of the property must be kept safe. Where there is no paved or marked-off pavement, this is a 1.50 m wide strip at the edge of the road.
Grit with abrasive materials such as sand or chippings or remove the ice, not with de-icing salt or corrosive substances. De-icing salt is only allowed where there is a particular risk of slipping, e.g. on steps or steep slopes.
The duty applies to all public roads within the built-up area, even if they are not listed in the street cleaning register. Breaches can be fined up to €1,000.
The town's ordinance is authoritative: Street cleaning and winter safety ordinance of 1 January 2022
