Finsterwalde
Keep pavements clear during snowfall from 7 am to 8 pm on weekdays and from 9 am to 8 pm on Sundays and public holidays; the same applies to gritting when icy.
All owners of adjoining properties must clear pavements and grit them when icy: in full if narrower than 1.00 m, otherwise at least 1.50 m wide. Where there is no pavement, keep a 1.00 m strip beside the carriageway, or at its outer edge, clear.
Grit with sand or other gritting materials when icy, not with household sweepings or ash. Corrosive substances are banned.
During a thaw, keep gutters and drains free of snow and ice. Breaches: fine of up to €1,000.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Bylaw on the cleaning of public streets, paths and squares, adopted 23 January 2002, in force since 1 March 2002
Senftenberg/Zły Komorow
Snow and ice arising between 7 am and 8 pm must be removed once snowfall stops or ice forms; after 8 pm, by 7 am on weekdays and by 9 am on Sundays and public holidays the following day.
Clear pavements to three quarters of their width and grit them when icy; where there is no pavement, a sufficiently wide strip along the edge of the carriageway. Keep one access to the carriageway clear for each property; do not move snow and ice onto the pavement or carriageway.
Grit with sand, grit granules or pre-wetted salt; stone chippings should not be used. Salt and other de-icing agents are generally banned, allowed only in freezing rain or similar, or at dangerous spots such as steps, ramps and steep slopes, never at tree sites or planted areas.
Owners are responsible for winter service on the pavement and safety strip, except in streets marked “C” in the street cleaning plan. Fines from €15 to €250 if negligent, up to €500 if intentional.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning bylaw of 14 June 2006 as amended by the 8th amendment of 12 July 2023 (consolidated version)
