Who is responsible for dirty roads?
- In the case of oil spills , please contact City Department Professional fire department in the event of imminent danger, otherwise contact City Department Road operation
- In the case of other road pollution, the City Department Road operation is responsible.
- If the access to a sewer is blocked, you can also contact City Department Road operation.
- If you have found a dead animal, please contact Service Unit Veterinary - Wasenmeisterei
- Dirt in parks is dealt with by the City Department Green spaces
- With garbage cans , it depends where they are placed.
- On the street, the City Department Road operation is usually responsible.
- In parks and playgrounds, the City Department Green spaces
- In wooded areas and on hiking trails, the Service Unit Forest and alpine pastures
- There are different responsibilities for shrubs and trees that obstruct traffic areas:
- If plants grow from private property onto traffic areas, the residents are responsible for trimming them. More on this under Obligations when pruning shrubs.
- In the case of traffic areas, either the City Department Green spaces or the City Department Road operation are responsible.
What obligations do residents have when pruning shrubs?
Section 91 of the German Road Traffic Act (StVO) obliges residents to keep the public space in front of their property free of branches, shrubs, hedges and other vegetation.
- Footpaths and cycle paths must be kept clear up to a height of 2.5 meters above the ground.
- Roads must be kept clear up to a height of 4.5 meters.
- If branches hang lower, owners are obliged to prune them.
- The boundary up to which branches must be trimmed is the respective property boundary.
The diagram shows where and how trees, shrubs and other plants need to be pruned by residents. © Stadt Innsbruck
Please also note the obligations of residents with regard to winter road maintenance.
Who takes care of road maintenance?
Minor potholes and damage to the road are dealt with by City Department Road operation For large projects, the City Department Civil engineering is responsible.
Who do I report dangerous spots on hiking trails to?
The Service Unit Forest and alpine pastures is responsible for danger spots on hiking trails and potholes on forest roads. You can find out more about forest trails and trail closures here: