Mönchengladbach
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 and as often as needed.
Keep the pavement clear of snow to the width needed for pedestrian traffic. Where there is no separate pavement, a walkway of the width needed for pedestrians, from the passable edge of the carriageway, counts as the pavement.
Grit pavements with abrasive material when icy. De-icing substances only in freezing rain and similarly exceptional icy conditions, or on steps, ramps and comparable hazard points. Grit that can harm the environment is banned. Tree pits and planted areas must not be gritted with salt, and salted snow must not be dumped there.
Breaches of the cleaning and winter service duties are administrative offences punishable by a fine of up to 1,000 euro.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of the City of Mönchengladbach of 16 December 2016, last amended by the ninth supplement of 19 December 2025
