Minden
Snow and ice arising between 7 am and 8 pm must be removed immediately after the snowfall ends. Snow and ice arising after 8 pm must be cleared by 7 am on weekdays, or 9 am on Sundays and public holidays, the following day.
Keep the pavement clear of ice and snow over its full width, at least 1.50 m. Where there is no separate pavement, a 1.50 m wide walkway from the passable edge of the carriageway counts as the pavement.
Grit when icy. Salt and other de-icing substances are generally banned, allowed only in special weather conditions such as freezing rain, and at hazardous points such as steps, ramps, bridge access ramps and steep gradients. Tree pits and planted areas must not be gritted with salt or other de-icing agents, and salted snow must not be deposited there.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of the City of Minden of 16 December 2011, last amended on 12 November 2024
Porta Westfalica
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 or ice forming after 8 pm must be cleared the next day, by 7 am on weekdays or 9 am on Sundays and public holidays.
Keep the pavement clear of ice and snow over its full width, at least 1 m; pavements narrower than 1 m must be cleared over their full width. Where there is no separate pavement, a 1.00 m wide walkway from the passable edge of the carriageway counts as the pavement.
Grit when icy; salt and other de-icing substances are generally banned. Allowed only in special weather conditions such as freezing rain, and at hazardous points such as steps, ramps, bridge access ramps and steep gradients. Tree pits and planted areas must not be gritted with salt or other de-icing materials, and salted snow must not be deposited there.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning bylaw of the City of Porta Westfalica of 17 December 2014, as published in the notice of the 9th amending bylaw of 30 September 2024
