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Snow and ice arising between 7 am and 8 pm (Sundays and public holidays 9 am to 8 pm) must be removed immediately after the snowfall ends. Snow falling after 8 pm must be removed the next day by 7 am on weekdays, 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 as safely as possible.
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.
According to Annex 1, winter maintenance of pavements lies with frontagers in all winter service classes (WD 0 to WD 2), and in class WD 0 also that of the carriageway. Streets not listed in the street register belong to class WD 0.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of 22 December 2011, last amended by the 9th amending bylaw of 15 December 2022
