Winter weather - Salt gritting ban: local authorities allow exceptions in some places
For environmental reasons, the private use of road salt is generally prohibited in Baden-Württemberg - but a number of local authorities allow exceptions in dangerous places or in extreme weather conditions, according to a survey by the German Press Agency. In the state capital of Stuttgart and in Tübingen, for example, small amounts of salt may be used to grit sidewalks in freezing rain and black ice. In Pforzheim, stairs may also be de-iced with salt, and in Ulm, slopes may also be de-iced.
In Heidelberg, de-icing agents such as salts or salt-like substances are not taboo in freezing rain, slippery frost or freezing wet conditions if plants are not damaged. In Ludwigsburg, sparing use is possible as an exception in freezing rain and slippery ice or in particularly dangerous places, while in Böblingen it is possible in particularly dangerous places such as steps or steep sections.
According to the Baden-Württemberg Association of Cities and Towns, private individuals are generally obliged to clear snow and ice from paths adjacent to their property in accordance with the relevant bylaws. And almost all local authorities prohibit the private use of road salt for environmental reasons. Those who do not comply with this generally face severe penalties.
Winter road clearance bylaws Heidelberg Bylaws of Böblingen City of Mannheim on winter road clearance Freiburg sidewalk cleaning bylaws City of Karlsruhe on winter road clearance Information on winter road clearance in Ludwigsburg
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Source: www.stern.de
