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Dortmund

No-Stopping Zone Signs

Sign installation, arrow meanings and regulations.

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Responsible Authority

Name
Tiefbauamt – Straßenverkehrsbehörde
Department
Tiefbauamt – Straßenverkehrsbehörde
Address
Königswall 14, 44137 Dortmund

When Signs Must Be Installed

Signs must be installed 3 days in advance. This means 3 full days before the no-stopping zone begins. Therefore, plan at least 1 week lead time.

Who May Install Signs

Private individuals are not allowed to submit the application themselves. Only moving companies or service providers are permitted to do so. Installing your own signs without authorization is illegal.

What to Do About Illegal Parkers

You need an installation protocol as proof. Contact the public order office or the police. Without a protocol, having vehicles towed is difficult to enforce.

Important Rules for Signs

You must observe these rules:

  • Install signs 3 full days in advance
  • Only service providers may submit applications
  • Create an installation protocol for illegal parkers
  • A traffic regulation order must be present

All information without guarantee.

Frequently Asked Questions

When must no-stopping zone signs be set up in Dortmund?

Signs must be set up 3 full days in advance. Plan at least 1 week lead time.

Am I allowed to set up no-stopping zone signs myself?

No, private individuals are not allowed to do this. Only moving companies or service providers are permitted.