Overview

• Kreis Mettmann officially implemented a night-time ban on robotic lawnmowers on May 15, citing risks to nocturnal wildlife like hedgehogs and amphibians.
• Leipzig's night-time restriction, enacted in April, prohibits robotic mowers from operating 30 minutes before sunset until 30 minutes after sunrise.
• Erfurt's city administration is planning a similar ban, aiming to raise public awareness about the dangers posed by robotic mowers to wildlife.
• In Chemnitz, political disputes have stalled progress, with the mayor blocking a council motion for a ban despite calls from local animal welfare groups.
• Cities like Jena, Gotha, Eisenach, and Suhl report no current plans for bans, highlighting a fragmented approach to wildlife protection across Germany.