Winter service and snow clearance
<p>The building department and its contractors clear and grit when there is at least three centimetres of snowfall or when there is a risk of slippery roads. We start at 4 a.m. on weekdays so that rush-hour traffic can start moving at 7 a.m., and even from 2 a.m. if necessary. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., we keep the roads in a roadworthy condition. In the event of heavy snowfall and extreme weather conditions, we also organise a special or emergency service.<br><br><strong>Clearance obligation for property owners</strong><br>
 If you live outside the full access area in Munich, you must ensure that pavements are cleared and gritted with grit or sand to prevent icy conditions. Homeowners can oblige their tenants or caretaker services to do this.<br>
 The full access area roughly corresponds to the area within and including the Mittlerer Ring and the core area of Pasing. Within the full access area, the roadways, pavements, cycle paths, squares and pedestrian zones are cleared and gritted by the municipal winter service of the building department. Street cleaning charges apply in this area.<br><br><strong>Which street belongs to the full access area?</strong><br>
 The street cleaning regulations can be found under the link opposite. It contains a complete list of the streets and squares that are maintained by the city's winter road clearance service. Conversely, if your street is not listed there or falls into cleaning class "F", you as a neighbour are responsible yourself.</p>
<p>If you have any questions, requests or problems regarding the winter road clearance service, please contact the winter road clearance service hotline.</p>
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# Winter service and snow clearance

## Summary

Within the Mittlerer Ring and in the centre of Pasing, the municipal winter road clearance service clears and grits. Elsewhere, the property owners are responsible for clearing.
## Description

The building department and its contractors clear and grit when there is at least three centimetres of snowfall or when there is a risk of slippery roads. We start at 4 a.m. on weekdays so that rush-hour traffic can start moving at 7 a.m., and even from 2 a.m. if necessary. From 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., we keep the roads in a roadworthy condition. In the event of heavy snowfall and extreme weather conditions, we also organise a special or emergency service.  
  
**Clearance obligation for property owners**  

If you live outside the full access area in Munich, you must ensure that pavements are cleared and gritted with grit or sand to prevent icy conditions. Homeowners can oblige their tenants or caretaker services to do this.  

The full access area roughly corresponds to the area within and including the Mittlerer Ring and the core area of Pasing. Within the full access area, the roadways, pavements, cycle paths, squares and pedestrian zones are cleared and gritted by the municipal winter service of the building department. Street cleaning charges apply in this area.  
  
**Which street belongs to the full access area?**  

The street cleaning regulations can be found under the link opposite. It contains a complete list of the streets and squares that are maintained by the city's winter road clearance service. Conversely, if your street is not listed there or falls into cleaning class "F", you as a neighbour are responsible yourself.

If you have any questions, requests or problems regarding the winter road clearance service, please contact the winter road clearance service hotline.

## Responsible Department

BAU
## Processing Time

Simple information is provided immediately. Comprehensive enquiries and reports are forwarded to the responsible road maintenance district, where they are checked and processed at short notice.

## Legal Basis

* Bavarian Road and Highway Act (BayStrWG)
* Road cleaning and road safety ordinance
* Street cleaning statutes

## Further Links

* [Questions about winter road clearance](https://www.muenchen.de/winterdienst)
* [Street cleaning regulations](https://stadt.muenchen.de/rathaus/stadtrecht/vorschrift/240.html)
* [Street cleaning and safety regulations](https://stadt.muenchen.de/rathaus/stadtrecht/vorschrift/230.html)
* [Info sheet](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:bb0acbd6-f8f0-452c-bafe-6963d708c1b8/221025_Winterdienst_Web.pdf)

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* Request
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* Supply
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* cleaning
