Monday, November 20, 2023

QUICK REMINDER OF GERMAN AND SFA REGULATIONS

MAINTENANCE OF OUTSIDE AREAS

All occupants are reminded that gardens, paths, driveways, hedges and immediate outside areas must be kept in a clean, tidy and weed free condition, i.e., grass, shrubs and hedges are to be cut or trimmed and disposed of as necessary to maintain a respectable appearance. Occupants should check with their Estate Manager to ensure that they comply with local rules governing garden maintenance times and disposal. Tasks outside the normal responsibility of the occupant, e.g., tree husbandry, hedges over 1.8m in height at March-In, should be referred through your Estate Manager/Housing Officer DIORDOSTrg-GerHousSennelager@mod.gov.uk.Compost heaps of a reasonable size are acceptable, they must be removed on vacation.

Pathways, driveways, gardens, road gutters, pavements, from your front door to the middle of the road are the occupants’ responsibility, also in front of your garage if allocated. These must be weeded, kept clear of any debris, rubbish, and in winter free of snow and ice. Rubbish is not to be swept into drains, as they are easily blocked.

In accordance with German Law, occupants may be subject to a fine imposed by Federal Police if local regulations are not adhered to i.e., clearing pathways in winter etc. 

Estate Managers may also raise charges on vacation if grounds/gardens/hedges have not been maintained to a satisfactory standard.

GERMAN LAW
There are recognised quite times within  Germany

Paderborn: -

working days 2200-0600hrs

Sundays/Public Holidays ALL DAY

Excessive noise during these periods is breaking German Law. German Civil Police could raise a fine against the offender.

The activities below are not allowed during “Quite Time”

Mowing the Lawn/hedge cutting/Strimming/Leave Blowers

Hammering, sawing, chopping wood

Mechanical Drilling

Loud Music

Creating noise that annoys neighbours e.g., parties, games etc.

Please do not hang your washing out on a Sunday or on a German Religious Bank Holiday

It is also against the Law in Germany to wash your car at home there are self-service stations suitable for people who like to wash their car themselves. The water used does not get into the groundwater or simply seep into the ground, but is collected, filtered, and often reconditioned.

ENCROACHMENTS

Any alterations you wish to carry out to your SFA or garden, you must seek permission first from your Estate Manager by completing an Encroachment form. This form will be given to you at move in or email DIORDOSTrg-GerHousSennelager@mod.gov.ukto request a form.

If erecting a satellite dish, any style, type of fencing, shed etc you must seek permission first from the Estate Manager by completing an Encroachment Form.

PARKING ON THE GRASS

Parking on the grass is not permitted.

If your vehicle is parked on the grass and damages the grass, ground you will be charged to make good. If there is any damage caused to underground pipework, drains which is due to your vehicle being parked on the grass you will be charged for all works to rectify.


PARKING AND GARAGES

Parking facilities for occupants and their visitors exist on theestate. Some have garages, parking bays and carports within the boundaries of the SFA, others have communal bays and remote garage sites. Communal parking bays do not have designated parking rights for specific occupants, although exceptions to this rule will be made if occupants or their family members have disabilities. The parking of caravans (includes campervans and motorhomes), boats and trailers are not permitted on DIO Accommodation estates; these are to be parked within barracks. As per JSP 464 Vol 1 Part 1 Chpt 0609.


PETS IN SFA

Walking of dogs within housing areas ALL dogs must be kept on a lead.

When walking your dog on the Southern Fields (next to An der Grimke), this is a nature protection area ALL dogs must be kept on a lead.

Permission must be requested from DIOOS&Trg Housing to keep a pet e.g., cat, dog, house rabbit, in your SFA. Please email for permissionDIORDOSTrg-GerHousSennelager@mod.gov.uk


All dogs must be registered with GSU.

Dog waste is to be taken home and disposed of in your dustbin, not in public waste bins or bags just dumped.

Any alterations you wish to carry out to your SFA or garden, you must seek permission first from your Estate Manager by completing an Encroachment form. This form will be given to you at move in or email DIORDOSTrg-GerHousSennelager@mod.gov.ukto request a form.

If erecting a satellite dish, any style, type of fencing, shed etc you must seek permission first from the Estate Manager by completing an Encroachment Form.

PARKING ON THE GRASS

Parking on the grass is not permitted.

If your vehicle is parked on the grass and damages the grass, ground you will be charged to make good. If there is any damage caused to underground pipework, drains which is due to your vehicle being parked on the grass you will be charged for all works to rectify.

PARKING AND GARAGES

Parking facilities for occupants and their visitors exist on the estate. Some have garages, parking bays and carports within the boundaries of the SFA, others have communal bays and remote garage sites. Communal parking bays do not have designated parking rights for specific occupants, although exceptions to this rule will be made if occupants or their family members have disabilities. The parking of caravans (includes campervans and motorhomes), boats and trailers are not permitted on DIO Accommodation estates; these are to be parked within barracks. As per JSP 464 Vol 1 Part 1 Chpt 0609.

PETS IN SFA

Walking of dogs within housing areas ALL dogs must be kept on a lead.

When walking your dog on the Southern Fields (next to An der Grimke), this is a nature protection area ALL dogs must be kept on a lead.

Permission must be requested from DIOOS&Trg Housing to keep a pet e.g., cat, dog, house rabbit, in your SFA. Please email for permissionDIORDOSTrg-GerHousSennelager@mod.gov.uk

All dogs must be registered with GSU.

Dog waste is to be taken home and disposed of in your dustbin, not in public waste bins or bags just dumped.