Coesfeld
Snow and ice arising between 8 am and 8 pm must be removed immediately. Snow falling after 8 pm must be removed by 8 am the next day.
Keep pavements clear of snow over the width needed by pedestrians and grit them with abrasive materials when there is ice or packed snow. Where there is no separate pavement, a 1.50 m strip of the road, measured from its edge, counts as pavement. At bus and school bus stops, make access as safe as possible.
De-icers (e.g. road salt) are only allowed on ramps, bridges and stairways. Do not put salt on tree pits and planted areas or dump snow containing salt on them.
Pavements are the responsibility of the owners of adjoining properties. On type 6 streets without municipal winter service, owners must also grit crossing points and dangerous spots on the carriageway with abrasive materials.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of 21 March 2003, as amended by the 25th amending bylaw of 19 December 2025
Dülmen
Snow and ice arising between 7 am and 8 pm must be removed immediately once the snowfall stops or the ice forms. Snow falling after 8 pm must be removed the next day by 7 am on weekdays and by 9 am on Sundays and public holidays.
Keep pavements clear of snow over a width of 1.50 m and grit them when there is ice or packed snow; in traffic-calmed areas and pedestrian zones a 1.50 m strip from the walkable edge of the street counts as pavement. At bus and school bus stops, clear and grit so that people can get on and off safely.
Salt and other de-icers are banned in principle and only allowed in exceptional weather (e.g. freezing rain) or at dangerous spots such as steps, ramps, bridge approaches and steep slopes. Do not put salt on tree pits and planted areas or pile snow containing salt on them.
Winter maintenance of pavements is the responsibility of the owners of adjoining properties; for streets not listed in the street register or marked ‘KW’ there, this also covers the carriageway. Breaches can be fined up to €1,000 (up to €500 if negligent).
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of 19 December 2008, as amended by the 17th amending bylaw of 11 December 2025
