Paderborn
Remove snow and ice arising between 7 am and 8 pm without delay. Anything after 8 pm by 7 am the next day on weekdays, by 9 am on Sundays and public holidays.
Keep pavements clear of snow to a width of 1.50 m. A 1.50 m walking strip from the usable edge of the street also counts as pavement where pedestrians use the street, e.g. in traffic-calmed areas.
In icy or snowy conditions, grit with abrasive materials. Salt and other de-icers are banned in principle, allowed only in exceptional cases such as freezing rain or at dangerous spots such as steps and ramps.
In streets without their own public street lighting, the clearing and gritting duty applies only from 9 am to 4 pm; anything after 8 pm then by 9 am the next day, weekdays included.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of 9 December 2008, last amended 9 December 2025
Delbrück
Remove snow and ice arising between 7 am and 8 pm without delay once the snowfall stops. Anything after 8 pm by 7 am the next day on weekdays, by 9 am on Sundays and public holidays.
Keep pavements clear of snow to the width pedestrians need, at least 1.20 m where the pavement allows. Where a street has no recognisable pavement on either side, a 1.20 m strip at the edge of the road counts as pavement.
Grit with abrasive materials. Only in exceptional icy conditions such as freezing rain, and on steps, ramps and steep slopes, is a mix containing 15% de-icing material allowed. No salt on tree pits or planted areas.
Pavements are the responsibility of the owners of the adjoining properties; where only one side of the street has a pavement, only the owners on that side.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of 15 December 1989, last amended 14 December 2007
