Gelsenkirchen
Snow falling and ice forming between 7 am and 8 pm must generally be removed immediately. Snow falling and ice forming after 8 pm must be removed by 7 am on weekdays, and by 9 am on Sundays and public holidays, the following day.
Keep pavements clear of snow and gritted to a width sufficient for pedestrian traffic, including walking frames and wheelchairs. Where there is no pavement, a 1.50 m wide strip along the property boundary counts as the pavement.
Grit must primarily be abrasive; de-icing agents such as salt only where necessary for safety, for example in freezing rain, on slopes or steps. Tree pits and planted areas must not be gritted with salt or other de-icing agents.
Breaches are regulatory offences and are punished with a fine of €10 to €1,000.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of 17 December 1999, as amended by the 28th amending bylaw of 18 December 2025
