Diepholz
Clear and grit by 7:30 am on weekdays and by 9 am on Sundays and public holidays; repeat as needed until 8 pm.
Pavements narrower than 1.50 m fully, otherwise at least 1.50 m wide; shared foot and cycle paths narrower than 2.00 m fully, otherwise at least 2.00 m wide. Where there is no pavement, a strip at least 1.00 m wide next to the carriageway.
Only abrasive grit such as chippings or sand; harmful chemicals are banned. Road salt only where other abrasive materials are not enough, or at dangerous spots such as steps and ramps; never on tree pits and planted areas.
In the pedestrian zone, clear and grit a 3.00 m strip along the property boundaries. Breaches can be punished with a fine of up to €5,000.
The town's ordinance is authoritative: Street cleaning ordinance of 14 December 2017
Syke
After snow or ice has formed overnight, by 7:30 am on weekdays and by 8 am on Sundays and public holidays; every day until 7 pm immediately after each snowfall, and at reasonable intervals during prolonged snowfall.
Clear pavements across their full width, at least 1.50 m, and keep them gritted in icy conditions; where there is no pavement, a strip at least 1.50 m wide on each side of the street. Corner plots keep crossings clear up to the centre of the street.
Road salt only in exceptional cases, where other materials fail or would take unreasonable effort; do not spread road salt on tree pits and planted areas.
On pavements in streets of cleaning class c, the town provides the winter service. Breaches can be punished with a fine of up to €5,000.
The town's ordinance is authoritative: Street cleaning ordinance of 28 November 2024
