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Sweeping, clearing, gritting: Falling leaves in the fall or snow and ice in the winter bring obligations for all residents. This includes removing leaves as well as ice and snow from sidewalks. The employees of Bonnorange take care of street cleaning.
Changes to the street cleaning statutes and the street directory
Bonnorange employees are responsible for street cleaning. Information on cleaning obligations and winter maintenance can be found in the street cleaning statutes 2022. How often your street is cleaned depends on the "street cleaning class". You can view this information - sorted alphabetically - in the street directory.
Property owners are obliged to clear sidewalks of leaves.
According to Bonn's street cleaning statutes, property owners are obliged to remove leaves from adjacent sidewalks - i.e. sidewalks, footpaths and connecting paths. Cleaning sidewalks also includes removing vegetation. The use of herbicides is not permitted. Owners of the adjacent property can also commission tenants, a building service or a specialist company to carry out the cleaning.
The property owner is also responsible for disposing of the leaves. If it is not possible to compost the leaves, they can be disposed of in the organic waste garbage can or green waste container at no extra charge. Leaves must not be swept into gutters, drains and ditches or blown into them with leaf blowers.
Leaves infested with leaf miner must not be disposed of in the green waste collection. It can be put in the gray residual waste garbage can or placed in bags for normal household waste collection. The bags must be labeled accordingly.
Detailed information on leaf removal, correct disposal and collection dates can be found on the bonnorange (opens in a new tab) website.
Locations of the green containers in Bonn
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Property owners must clear sidewalks of snow and ice. It is generally not permitted to spread salt.
In Bonn's street cleaning statutes, the cleaning of sidewalks is assigned to the owners of adjacent properties (residents). The sidewalk next to and in front of the house must be cleared of snow and ice so that no one is harmed by a fall.
In the period between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. - in shopping streets with extended sales hours until 8.30 p.m. - fallen snow and ice must be removed immediately. If snowfall and slipperiness occur after the clearing times, road safety must be restored by 7 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. on Sundays and public holidays. At stops for public transport and school buses, the sidewalks must also be kept clear of snow by residents and gritted in icy conditions so that access and egress is as safe as possible.
Gritting should be carried out with blunting materials such as sand, sawdust or grit. The city of Bonn expressly points out that, according to the street cleaning statutes, it is generally not permitted to spread salt on footpaths. This endangers plants and groundwater. Exceptions only apply if extreme weather conditions prevail or if there are exceptional danger spots where there is no other effective option.
How extensively does the public order office penalize citizens who do not comply with the obligation to clean sidewalks?
During their daily rounds, the employees of the city's public order service also ensure compliance with the street cleaning statutes, depending on staffing levels. They take appropriate measures if they discover any infringements.
Otherwise, before the start of the autumn and winter season, the City of Bonn's Citizens' Services regularly draw attention to the obligation to clean and maintain sidewalks in winter, also pointing out that road salt may only be used in exceptional cases where there are particular dangers (such as in extreme weather conditions and in particularly dangerous places).
Can fines also be imposed if leaves are simply swept onto the road?
The authorities can only take action in this case if they encounter the offenders directly when they commit the offense.
How high are these fines?
In the event that residents who are obliged to clean up do not fulfill their obligation or do not fulfill it sufficiently, the City of Bonn intends to first of all urgently remind them of their obligation and, if necessary, threaten them with a fine of 150 euros and, if necessary, impose a fine.
The primary aim is not to impose fines retrospectively, but to eliminate the dangers posed by (wet) leaves as quickly as possible.
Does this obligation also include the city of Bonn sweeping its own buildings?
Yes, this obligation also applies to municipal properties and to the city of Bonn as a neighbor.
Who do I contact if property owners fail to comply with their duty to dispose of leaves or clear snow from sidewalks?
If citizens intentionally or negligently fail to comply with their obligations under the street cleaning statutes, this may in principle constitute an administrative offense. The responsible authority is the Mayor of Bonn or the citizens' services that report to her. The employees of the municipal public order service also ensure compliance with the street cleaning statutes. Appropriate measures are taken if violations are detected.
