Overview
- The new fines took effect on October 1: €120 for littering, €300 for public urination, €400 for uncollected dog waste and €1,000 minimum for illegal bulky dumping, with €500 cited for dog waste left in green spaces.
- Uniformed and plainclothes city police began hotspot controls at locations such as Mainzer Landstraße, Kaisersack and Hauptwache, issuing on-the-spot penalties under the revised schedule.
- Early enforcement included immediate fines for discarded waste and, in one check reported by BILD, an unrelated arrest after officers found an open warrant.
- Authorities are concentrating efforts on heavily affected zones including Alt-Sachsenhausen, the Bahnhofsviertel and riverfront areas, with additional Müllkontrolltage planned.
- City leaders pair enforcement with more frequent cleanings by FES, added ‘Frankfurt Plus’ operations and larger bins, while noting German fines are not income-based and rejecting profiling concerns.