Public order office

Monitoring compliance with laws and regulations, monitoring compliance with regulations in public spaces, e.g. in connection with street music, bonfires, barbecues or billposting, presence to ensure safety.

Control of moving and stationary traffic, punishment of traffic violations, monitoring of parking regulations and road safety.

The Event Coordination Office in Department 32.1 - Security and Order is the central coordination office for the approval of public events. After receiving your application, the Event Coordination Office will coordinate with all the necessary authorities and the Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe police station. In this way, we ensure that your event can be carried out smoothly and in compliance with all legal requirements.

Notification requirement for public events

According to § 6 of the Hessian Catering Act, all public events at which food and/or drinks are offered must be registered. In addition, trade fairs, exhibitions, markets and public festivals as defined by the Industrial Code also require a permit.

However, they are not subject to notification:

• Private events such as marriage proposals, weddings and birthday parties, provided these do not take place in parks belonging to the town of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe or in public traffic areas.
• Events at which no food and/or drinks are offered.

Detailed information and application procedure

Comprehensive information on the various event categories and the exact application and approval procedure can be found in the following table and the attached documents.

Digital application via the online services of the city of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe

With the introduction of the Online Access Act, the authorities are also required to offer their services online. The link will take you directly to the application portal of the Event Coordination Office. There you can easily register your event online and upload the required documents in PDF format.

Please note: We kindly ask you to submit your applications exclusively via the application portal of the City of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe. The lead times of four, eight or twelve weeks must be observed.

Contact and advice

If you have any questions, the team at the Event Coordination Office will be happy to help you at any time. We will support you with the planning and approval of your event and help you with all the necessary steps.

Ensuring the cleanliness and safety of public streets and squares, carrying out street cleaning measures and clearing snow and de-icing in winter

Combating illegal waste dumping, measures for cleanliness in public spaces.

Anyone who discovers illegally disposed waste in the city of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe or has made such observations can report this to the public order office via the online services, in writing, by fax or by e-mail. The Public Order Office will then inform the municipal depot to dispose of the waste properly, investigate possible culprits and initiate proceedings for fines. The waste is usually disposed of promptly by the municipal depot.

Arrange for the removal of obstacles on public roads, e.g. fallen trees or lost loads, cooperation with other agencies, e.g. the fire department or the depot, for the rapid removal of hazardous areas.

Pest infestation - especially by rats - is not only a hygiene problem, but can also pose health risks. The employees of the public order office of the town of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe will accept your reports of pest infestation and, if necessary, will get a picture on site.

Important:
In the event of an infestation on private property, property owners are legally obliged to initiate suitable control measures themselves.

Prevention is the best protection

You can actively contribute to pest prevention with simple measures:

• • Keep garbage areas clean and garbage cans closed at all times.
  • Store yellow bags and household waste in places that are inaccessible to rats - only put them out on the street on collection day.
  • Do not dispose of food waste in the toilet.
  • Remove fallen fruit regularly and only compost green waste.
  • Avoid dense, ground-covering planting.
  • Do not leave pet food bowls outside.
  • If you keep animals outdoors, keep them clean and remove leftover food after each feeding.
  • Feed birds moderately and avoid leaving food on the floor - remove leftover food regularly.
  • Observe the ban on feeding animals in parks and green spaces as well as in public traffic areas.

Remember:

No food supply, no shelter - avoid rats!

How to recognize a rat infestation

• • Sightings: Repeated observations of rats in one place.
  • Droppings: Fresh, shiny droppings in a typical shape (spindle- or banana-shaped).
  • Gnaw marks: On garbage, cables, plants or food.
  • Rat holes: About 5-10 cm in diameter, often with excavated soil.
  • Smear marks: Dark grease marks along walkways.
  • Footprints: Dead grass paths to burrows.
  • Odor: Ammonia-like odor in affected areas.
    
    

What to do in the event of an infestation?

• • Report the infestation to the public order office (see below for contact details).
  • Private properties: Owners are obliged to combat pests according to § 1 para. 1 SchädlBekV. Ideally, commission a certified pest controller.
  • Public areas: The city undertakes control on streets, squares, in green spaces, streams and in the sewer network via the depot.

If control is not carried out, an administrative order can be issued to ensure that the measures are carried out - including by force and at the expense of those responsible.