Behavior in public spaces

Pigeons, waterfowl and fish may not be fed in the city area. Anyone who violates this rule must expect a fine of up to 5,000 euros. The main purpose of the feeding ban is to prevent rats and other pests from multiplying. An overpopulation of wild animals is also avoided.

In addition, people are not doing the animals and water bodies any favors. The baked goods intended for humans are harmful to waterfowl - they can lead to a disruption in plumage development and thus to an inability to fly. In the worst case, they are even fatal: the birds cannot tolerate the yeast and enzymes, the dry bread can swell up in the throat or stomach and the animals then die. Baked goods in bodies of water can also cause a body of water to tip over due to an oversupply of nutrients - depriving the birds and fish living there of their livelihood.

In Offenbach, barbecuing is only permitted on the banks of the Main, and only in the designated area between Arthur-Zitscher-Straße and the basketball court.

Barbecuing is prohibited in all other areas on the banks of the Main, in parks or public meadows in Offenbach.

The barbecue area should be left clean after the barbecue. Waste garbage cans are available for barbecue leftovers and packaging, which are emptied regularly.

Fruit (e.g. blackberries) may only be picked in small quantities; the Offenbach street regulations define the quantity as being "normal for household use".

A so-called "Holzleseschein" is required to collect wood in the forest. This can be applied for and purchased at the forest workers' accommodation, Waldstraße 277, every Tuesday from 2 to 3 pm. Information can be obtained from Michael Hillebrand by e-mail michael.hillebrandoffenbachde or by calling 069 872624.

When it snows and freezes in winter, it becomes dangerous for pedestrians. Property owners are then obliged to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks. This is laid down in Offenbach's winter road clearance regulations.

Here are the most important regulations:

• Property owners are obliged to carry out winter maintenance on the sidewalk in front of their property.
• The sidewalks must be cleared to a width of at least 1.50 meters.

Winter maintenance must be carried out at the following times

• Mondays to Fridays from 07:00 to 20:00
• Saturdays from 08:00 to 20:00
• Sundays and public holidays from 09:00 to 20:00.

If necessary, the area must also be gritted. Apart from a few exceptions, spreading salt is prohibited!

Please note: Even if the street cleaning in front of the property is carried out by the ESO - the winter service is the responsibility of the property owner! If a pedestrian falls because no winter maintenance was carried out and is injured, they can claim compensation.

Playground equipment may only be used by children up to the age of 14. Soccer is only permitted on football pitches for children and young people up to the age of 16. Children's playgrounds and football pitches may be used from 7 am to 8 pm. On Sundays and public holidays, however, football may only be played on football pitches from 11 am. Please note the signage on site, which may specify other regulations.

Drinking alcohol and smoking are prohibited on all children's playgrounds.

Street music or artistic performances with music are permitted for a maximum of one hour at one location. After that, the artists must change their location so that the music can no longer be heard at the original location. Artists may not use electrical amplification systems and their performances may not obstruct (pedestrian) traffic.