Warendorf
Snow and ice arising between 7 am and 8 pm (Sundays and public holidays 9 am to 8 pm) must be cleared without delay once the snowfall ends. Snow and ice arising after 8 pm must be cleared the next day, weekdays by 7 am, Sundays and public holidays by 9 am.
Keep the pavement clear of snow to a width of 1.50 m. At public transport and school bus stops, ensure safe boarding and alighting and safe access to and from the stop.
Salt or other de-icing substances on pavements are banned as a rule, allowed only in special exceptional cases (e.g. freezing rain) where abrasive materials are not sufficiently effective, or at hazardous points such as steps, ramps, bridge approaches and steep slopes. Tree pits and planted areas must not be gritted with salt or other de-icing agents.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of the town of Warendorf of 20 December 2021, as amended by the 4th amending bylaw of 12 December 2025
Ahlen
Snow and ice arising between 7 am and 8 pm must be cleared without delay after the snowfall or icy conditions end. Snow falling after 8 pm must be cleared by 7 am on weekdays and by 9 am on Sundays and public holidays the following day.
Keep the pavement clear of snow to the width required for pedestrian traffic. Also grit pedestrian crossings and hazardous points on carriageways that owners must clean, using abrasive materials in preference to de-icing agents. At bus and school bus stops, ensure safe access.
Salt or other de-icing substances on pavements are banned as a rule, allowed only in special weather-related exceptional cases (e.g. freezing rain) where abrasive materials are not sufficiently effective, or at hazardous points such as steps, ramps, bridge approaches and steep slopes. Tree pits and planted areas must not be gritted with salt or other de-icing agents.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning and fees bylaw of the town of Ahlen of 14 December 1990, as amended by the 34th amending bylaw of 30 October 2025
