Lawn mowing and quiet hours
General information
When lawn mowing or other noisy activities are permitted can be regulated by the local authorities as a matter for the local safety police. They can, but do not have to, issue local police regulations in this regard and declare non-compliance with the regulations as an administrative offense.
Accordingly, lawn mowing times and quiet periods are regulated by ordinance in many municipalities. In some municipalities, on the other hand, there are no legal regulations, but merely recommendations to the citizens of the municipality that have no legal effect.
Even in municipalities that have not issued a local police ordinance, lawns may not be mowed at all times of the day and night; provincial laws (Landessicherheitsgesetz, Landes-Polizeistrafgesetz etc.) often contain provisions that prohibit, for example, disturbing noise. In addition, there are also provisions in private law that enable neighbours to take action against excessive noise under certain conditions.
Information about your local authority
You can find your local authority's grass-cutting times and quiet hours in the "Living in the community" section. To access this information, please first select your federal state. A list of those local authorities or towns that have provided the relevant details will then appear. If the name you are looking for is included in the list, you can access this information by clicking on the name of the local authority or town. No guarantee is given as to the completeness or accuracy of the information.