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Author: Joanna Kowalewska | Publish date: 13 December 2022

Winter maintenance of the city is our joint responsibility

13 December 2022, Author: Joanna Kowalewska

In connection with the onset of winter weather, We would like to remind you that not only municipal services are responsible for removing the effects of winter, but also property owners or managers. Let's take care of safety and maintenance of road surfaces for pedestrians and internal roads.

Let's remember about snow removal for roads pedestrians adjacent to our properties and removal of excess snow from Roofs.


In accordance with the law Property owners ensure that cleanliness and order is maintained by Clearing mud, snow, ice and other debris from pedestrian roads located along the property.

Let us remember, therefore, that also Individual property owners or managers are responsible for combating slippery and snow removal of adjacent terrain.

The owner of the property is not obliged to clear the pedestrian road on which paid parking or parking is allowed motor vehicles.

Particular attention should also be paid to to excess snow on the roofs of buildings, which in the situation of thaw causes the formation of overhangs and icicles threatening pedestrians and vehicles.

In case of non-compliance obligations, in accordance with the Act on maintaining cleanliness and order in municipalities, Property managers may be fined by the municipal services.

Comments Regarding snow removal of the city can be reported to:

  • Utilities Sp. z o. o. in Ełk

tel. 87 734 10 75 or 87 610 25 25,

  • Department of Municipal Property of the Office Miasta Ełku (Municipal Office)

tel. 87 73 26 244,

  • Municipal Guard (tel. 87 73 26, 201 or 986)

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