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Gritting duty from 7 am on weekdays and 8 am on Sundays and public holidays until 8 pm; clear snow and ice immediately after snowfall ends. Snow falling after 8 pm: by 7 am the next day on weekdays, by 8 am on Sundays and public holidays.
Keep pavements clear of snow and ice over their existing width or up to 1.20 m, 1.50 m in pedestrian zones. Where there is no separate pavement (e.g. traffic-calmed areas), a 1.20 m strip from the property boundary counts as pavement.
Use abrasive grit such as granules or sand. Road salt and other de-icing agents are generally banned, allowed only in exceptional weather (e.g. freezing rain) and on steps and steep paths where abrasive grit alone cannot ensure safety. Do not put salt on tree pits or planted areas.
Winter service on all pavements is the duty of the owners of the adjoining properties. Breaches can be fined up to €1,000.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of 15 July 2011, as amended by the 28th amendment of 17 December 2025
