Soest
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 and ice along their full length to a width of 1.50 m. Where there is no separate pavement, a 1.50 m strip (2 m in pedestrian shopping streets and traffic-calmed zones) counts as pavement; at junctions keep a gap at least one metre wide.
Grit in icy or snowy conditions. Salt and other de-icers are banned in principle, allowed only in exceptional cases such as freezing rain or at busy and dangerous spots such as steps and ramps; never on tree pits or planted areas.
Winter service on pavements, separate footpaths and pedestrian zones is the responsibility of the owners of the adjoining properties; the town carries out winter service on roads to the extent necessary.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning bylaw of 15 December 2022
Lippstadt
Remove snow and ice arising on weekdays between 7 am and 8 pm, on Sundays and public holidays between 8 am and 8 pm, without delay. Anything after 8 pm by 7 am the next day on weekdays, by 8 am on Sundays and public holidays.
Keep pavements clear of snow at least 1 m wide and grit them when icy. Where road and pavement are not separated, a strip of the same width along the edge of the street.
Grit with abrasive materials as a rule. De-icers only in specially justified exceptional cases such as freezing rain, and at hydrants, on steps, ramps and slopes; never salt on tree pits or planted areas. Remove grit residue once the thaw sets in.
Pavements are cleared and gritted by the owners of the adjoining properties (except town-owned properties), in streets marked D in the street directory the road as well. Fines from €2.50, up to €500 if intentional and up to €250 if negligent.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of 16 December 1998, as of January 2026
