Bernau bei Berlin
Snow and ice arising between 7 am and 8 pm must be removed without delay; after 8 pm, by 7 am on weekdays and by 9 am on Sundays and public holidays the following day.
Clear the pavement to the width needed for pedestrians and grit it with abrasive material when icy. Where there is no pavement, a 1.5 m strip along the property boundary counts as pavement.
Salt only as an exception in freezing rain or at dangerous spots such as steps and ramps. No de-icing agents on green areas.
Winter maintenance of all pavements lies with the property owners. For the carriageway it depends on the street's category in the street cleaning register.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning bylaw of 24 November 2016, last amended 17 October 2024
Strausberg
Snow and ice arising between 7 am and 8 pm must be removed without delay; after 8 pm, by 7 am on weekdays and by 9 am on Sundays and public holidays the following day.
Clear and grit the pavement as wide as traffic requires, up to 1.50 m and at least 1.0 m, in pedestrian zones and traffic-calmed areas at least 1.50 m. Where there is no pavement, a 1.50 m strip along the property boundary counts as pavement.
On pavements use abrasive grit such as sand or chippings without salt; ash, sawdust and wood shavings are banned. De-icing salt only in exceptional cases such as freezing rain, at danger spots such as steps, ramps and slopes.
Breaches can be fined from five to one thousand euros.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning bylaw of 24 August 2006, second amendment adopted 21 March 2024
