Grimma
Pavements must be cleared and gritted by 6:30 am on weekdays and by 8 am on Sundays and public holidays. If snow falls or ice forms later, clear and grit without delay and repeat as needed; the duty ends at 8 pm.
Clear pavements and pedestrian crossings wide enough for people to pass each other, as a rule at least 1 m wide. Clear an access to the road at least 1 m wide for every residential property.
Grit with materials such as sand, chippings or other environmentally friendly agents.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Grimma snow clearing and gritting bylaw, adopted on 14 May 1998
Wurzen
Remove snow and ice arising between 7 am and 7 pm without delay once snowfall stops or ice forms. Anything arising after 7 pm must be removed by 7 am on weekdays and by 9 am on Sundays and public holidays the following day.
Keep pavements clear of snow 1.50 m wide and grit them when icy or snowy.
Salt and other de-icers are generally banned, allowed only in exceptional cases such as freezing rain and at dangerous spots such as steps, ramps or steep slopes. Do not salt tree pits or planted areas and do not pile salty snow on them.
Where the road itself is marked "A" (frontagers) in the street directory, also grit the road up to the centre line when icy, as well as marked pedestrian crossings.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Street cleaning bylaw, consolidated version including the 1st amendment (Official Gazette of 30 July 2026)
Markranstädt
Weekdays 7 am to 8 pm, Sundays and public holidays 9 am to 8 pm, as often as needed.
Usually clear 1 m wide so two pedestrians can pass. Every house needs an access path to the road at least 1.50 m wide.
Sand or fine grit. Salt is generally banned and only allowed in exceptional cases such as freezing rain.
The town's bylaw is authoritative: Winter service bylaw, consolidated version as of 1 January 2026
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