Hildesheim
Clear snow promptly after each snowfall on weekdays from 7 am to 10 pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 8 am to 10 pm, repeating at reasonable intervals during continuous snowfall. At night (weekdays 10 pm to 7 am, Sundays and public holidays 10 pm to 8 am) there is no obligation.
Clear pavements narrower than 1.50 m completely, otherwise at least 1.50 m wide; where there is no made-up pavement, at least 1.00 m beside or at the outermost edge of the carriageway. Create a snow- and ice-free access to the carriageway in front of every property.
In icy conditions, grit with sand or other salt-free abrasive materials. Substances harmful to water, soil or the road surface are banned; road salt is only allowed in special climatic exceptions such as freezing rain.
The town's ordinance is authoritative: Street cleaning ordinance of 24 June 1991, last amended 23 September 2013
Alfeld (Leine)
On weekdays from 7 am to 8 pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 8 am to 8 pm, keep pavements clear, or grit them in icy conditions, to secure pedestrian traffic.
Pavements narrower than 1.50 m fully, otherwise at least 1.50 m wide; shared cycle/foot paths narrower than 2.00 m fully, otherwise at least 2.00 m wide. Where there is no pavement, strips at least 1.00 m wide beside or at the outermost edge of the carriageway; in traffic-calmed areas and pedestrian zones, strips at least 1.00 m wide and accesses at least 0.80 m wide.
Harmful chemicals or salt only where unavoidable to establish traffic safety; sand or other abrasive materials as a rule. Tree pits and planted areas must not be gritted with sand, and salty snow must not be stored on them.
Breaches can be punished with a fine of up to €5,000.
The town's ordinance is authoritative: Ordinance on the type, extent and spatial scope of street cleaning of 12 December 2019
