Detailers in Berlin: Note the rules to avoid high fines!

Detailers in Berlin: Note the rules to avoid high fines!

Autumn is here and therefore also the leaves. The leaves on the ground must of course be taken away: you should consider important rules!

Finally it is time again: Berlin shines yellow, orange and red in the autumn colors thanks to the leaves of the trees. The sidewalks are now also covered with the colorful leaves. But as idyllic as the sight is, it means a lot of work for homeowners, garden friends and Co. - because the whole autumn leaves must finally be taken away! Many Berliners like to use leaf blower or leaf sucker. But be careful, if you do not pay attention to a few important rules for use, you have to expect violent fine ...

up to 50,000 euros punishment, whoever blows incorrectly!

The district office of Berlin-Reinickendorf is now informing all leaves: "Due to their volume, which can be over 120 decibels, according to the Federal Immission Control Act, only on working days between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. to be used between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., ”explains the district councilor for order, environment and transport, Julia Schrod-Thiel (CDU).

Attention: If you do not adhere to the rules mentioned above, you commit an administrative offense and can be punished with a fine of up to 5000 euros. If the leaf blower or vacuum is then also used on Sundays or on a holiday, even a fine of up to 50,000 euros!

The use of the noisy pusters should be twice superior anyway: leaf blades do their work reliably and quickly - but they are also very loud, consume a lot of energy, embrace exhaust gases and endanger insects and other small creatures that are important for the natural cycle. Therefore, the district councilor appeals: "I would like to call [...] to use the traditional garden tools such as brooms, rakes and rakes for deciduous removal in order to make a positive contribution to environmental and animal protection." ■

leaf blades in Berlin: What are there to consider?

Autumn has arrived in Berlin and the streets and sidewalks are covered with the colorful autumn leaves. Homeowners and garden fans now see themselves before the task of eliminating the foliage. Many use leaf bladers or leaf suckers. However, important rules must be observed when using these devices in order to avoid fines.

according to a report by www.berliner-kurier.de , leaf blades and leaf suckers may only be used at certain times due to their volume. According to the Federal Immission Protection Act, the operation is only permitted on working days from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. However, devices with the EC environmental sign CE can be used on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. The non -observing of these rules represents an administrative offense and can be punished with fines of up to 5000 euros. If the devices are also used on Sundays or public holidays, even a fine of up to 50,000 euros.

However, it is advisable to rethink the use of deciduous brass and vacuum cleaners. Because while these devices do their work quickly, they are also very loud, use a lot of energy and emit exhaust gases. In addition, they endanger insects and other microorganisms that are important for the natural cycle. The district councilor for order, environment and transport, Julia Schrod-Thiel (CDU), therefore appeals to the Berliner, also traditional garden tools such as brooms, rakes and rakes to use leaf removal and thus make a positive contribution to environmental and animal protection.